HEADWEAR MOUNTABLE FIREARM MIRROR ACCESSORY

Abstract

A headwear associated firearm accessory has a mirror integral with a mirror support mounted on a rotatable platform having an attachment device attaching the mirror support to the rotatable platform. One option has a rail mount moveably attached to the rotatable platform. Also, a knob is attached to the rotatable platform opposite an attachment point of the mirror support. There is a digital engagement device in the mirror support or in the rotatable platform. This digital engagement device is typically a spring activated ball assembly mounted within a cavity in the rotatable platform. Finally, one embodiment has an arm moveably attached to the rotatable platform also having a grip attached to the arm. A foldable firearm accessory has a rotation base integrally associated with a mirror and further attached to a rotational mount associated with a folding actuator. Spring activated balls provide rotational selection for various positions.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application claims benefit of earlier filed provisional patent applications including No. 62/282,146, that was submitted Jul. 23, 2015 and provisional patent application No. 62/358,103, that was submitted Jul. 4, 2016, and provisional patent application No. 62/388,610, that was submitted Feb. 1, 2016 and provisional patent application No. 62/389,287, that was submitted Feb. 22, 2016 and provisional patent application No. 62/389,286, that was submitted Feb. 22, 2016 and provisional patent application No. 62/387,778, that was submitted Jan. 4, 2016 and provisional patent application No. 62/387,784, that was submitted Jan. 4, 2016 as well this patent application claims benefit of earlier filed non-provisional patent applications including Ser. No. 15/218,010, that was submitted Jul. 23, 2016 and non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/439,904, that was submitted Feb. 22, 2017 and herein are incorporated in their entirety by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to firearm devices that are utilized to assist a user for two purposes. First, to locate targets of potential danger such as hostile enemy combatants or for surveillance purposes, and second, if the decision is made, to accurately pinpoint and fire on same, from a safe, secure position such as behind a wall, tree, armored vehicle, tree, building or the like without exposing him or herself as a target while doing so. More particularly, the present invention relates to deployable mirrored devices that are suitably attached to a firearm, brim hat, or helmet, thereby facilitating the viewing of persons, objects, or scenery from a relatively safe vantage point. When these devices are mounted on a rifle or pistol rail system, they are optionally used in two manners. Firstly, when mounted in front of a target viewing device, they are used to reflect the target image to the target viewing device or to the naked eye of the user to locate targets of potential danger and when mounted behind a target viewing device such as reflex sight, scope, night vision or other, they are used to reflect the target image from the target viewing device to the user from any position that the user would have to place himself in relationship to the firearm to effectively engage a target of potential danger from a safe, secure position.

Weapons Rails

Weapons rails are found in many types of firearms including rifles, pistols, automatic as well as semi-automatic and more. Various firearm accessories are mounted thereon whether on top or bottom, on one or more sides, in front or back, or any combination of the aforementioned. Various target viewing devices such as reflex sights, scopes, night vision, range finders, laser sights, as well as high powered lights and more are mounted on these weapons' rails to aid the firearm's overall range of use and function and they are ubiquitously seen on a wide range of firearms and firing ranges.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

In general, firearm accessories have long been established for mounting on rifles and pistols. Such accessories include red dot sights, high powered lights, night vision, scopes, laser sights, and the like. All of the aforementioned firearm accessories aid in locating and pinpointing a target, however, the aforementioned prior art offers no protection to the user in a theater of combat in that they fail to provide the user with the ability to accurately locate and pinpoint a target with the user being in the many various positions that he would have to position himself while taking cover during incoming fire in a theater of combat in that the user would have to expose himself as a target to the accurate use of a firearm.

In other words, in order to accurately locate, pinpoint, and fire on a target, the user of the firearm must become a target to do so which presents a problem in that first responders, soldiers, and law enforcement personnel often encounter hostile combatants, violent actors, or offenders who carry pistols, rifles, or other weapons. In military scenarios, battles and other military operations, often occur in urban theaters requiring armed forces to patrol and engage in battle in towns and cities. Personnel on patrol in dangerous areas must regularly take cover behind obstacles such as buildings, vehicles, trees, homes, etc. and have to locate and fire on hostile combatants from protective cover. The problem is that with friendly combatants' entire body being behind cover, a clear lineal view to be able to locate and accurately fire on advancing hostile forces cannot be accomplished without looking over or around these fortified structures to both locate and fire on hostiles, exposing himself as a target while doing so. In fact, statistics tell us that as much as 50 percent of American casualties occur on the battlefield while doing so.

Therefore a need exists for a device both to the effective use of surveillance that enables the user to maintain a clear lineal view in a full range of viewing angles of an area while remaining totally behind protective cover as well as enabling the user to the full accurate use of a firearm from any position that the user would have to position himself or herself in relation to the firearm, more particularly for a device that provides advanced methods and systems that enable combatants the ability to remain fully behind protective cover while having the ability to both locate targets of potential danger as well as accurately fire around a wall, vehicle, or any other bullet proof structure combatant is taking protective cover behind without having to expose himself or herself as a target while doing so. Various solutions to this problem have been proposed in the literature of this patent application.

Previous Solutions

Prior mechanical solutions found on the market made to accomplish the task of providing user with the ability to remain in a safe position out of the line of fire while maintaining the ability to locate hostile combatants and accurately return fire up to this point have achieved limited success for several different reasons. All of the current solutions are very limited in their overall range of use and application.

One of problems is the limited range of positions that the user must place himself in relation to the firearm for these solutions to function.

Another problem with the present solutions is that they only function when they are mounted behind red dot type sights and only red dot type sights that mount on the weapon's rail at the proper height to be used in conjunction with the present solutions, in that not only do the prior solutions only mount on a weapons rail but they only mount on this rail at one height and only function properly when they are mounted behind a red dot type sight that meets the proper height range requirements to be used in conjunction with the prior solutions and this range is very small and limited in that all of these red dot sights sit at various heights off of the weapon's rail that they are mounted to and that these devices are mounted behind.

The current solutions also all restrict the image provided by red dot type sight that they are working in conjunction with in one form or another when they are not in use.

All of these current solutions are also engineered solely to view target images reflected to the user provided by the sight, in other words, only to fire on targets from a safe, secure position, but none of these current solutions are engineered to function in front of the target viewing device that it is working in conjunction with, or in other words, to reflect the image of the target to the sight or target viewing device it is working in conjunction with to the user to do surveillance work or to locate targets of potential danger from a safe, secure position, so, in other words, the user would initially have to expose himself as a target to engage a target.

Initial target acquisition is very difficult with the present solutions as well, even if they have located their approximate position, in that they restrict or limit the full range or quality of the target image that they are receiving from the sight that they are working in conjunction with in one way or another, in that none of these devices offer a total unobstructed view of the target image and surrounding area receivable by the red dot sight they are working in conjunction with, in that the present solutions themselves partially block or restrict this image.

These devices also provide no solution to the user to easily achieve quick, proper mirror angle adjustment between target and firearm when time is critical.

The present higher tech solutions to this problem of being able to locate and engage a target without becoming a target have inherent problems as well in that they consist of multiple bulky components and electronic devices that all take up space as well as add additional weight to a soldier's already heavy load. These higher tech solutions also employ components are exclusive to themselves and only function as a complete unit, so they are restricted to being used with either the type of firearm they were designed to be used with or the type of firearm that they become an integral part of which means there are no real options as far as whether they are being used with a rifle or a pistol or what caliber or type of firearm that can be used with these other current solutions. This means that they also have no options as far as types of target viewing devices that they are being used in conjunction with such as red dot sights, scopes, night vision devices, etc.

Another problem with the present higher tech solutions is in their exclusivity to the solution in that they employ combinations of very expensive high-tech components that are exclusive to their solution and the many high tech electronic components employed in them that cannot be supplemented, which not only limits their versatility and range of application and use but also create additional problems of dependability in that all of these components are dependent on each other to work as a functioning unit. This, along with the cost of repair, service, and maintenance of these solutions which quite often make these solutions unaffordable for most small entities such as militias, micro-states, police departments, etc. or to even supply all of the soldiers in our own military with these currently available higher tech solutions for that matter.

Therefore a need exists for a device both to the effective use of surveillance that enables the user to maintain a clear lineal view in a full range of viewing angles of an area while remaining totally behind protective cover as well as enabling the user to the full accurate use of a firearm from any position that the user would have to position himself or herself in relation to the firearm, more particularly for a device that provides advanced methods and systems that enable combatants the ability to remain fully behind protective cover while having the ability to both locate targets of potential danger as well as accurately fire around a wall, vehicle, or any other bullet proof structure combatant is taking protective cover behind without having to expose himself or herself as a target while doing so. Various solutions to this problem have been proposed in the literature of this patent application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the known art and the problems that remain unsolved by providing a firearm accessory as disclosed herein.

A headwear associated firearm accessory comprising: a mirror integral with a mirror support mounted on a rotatable platform having an attachment device attaching the mirror support to the rotatable platform.

In another aspect, further comprising: a rail mount moveably attached to the rotatable platform.

In another aspect, further comprising: a knob attached to the rotatable platform opposite an attachment point of the mirror support.

In another aspect, further comprising: a digital engagement device in the mirror support.

In another aspect, wherein the digital engagement device further comprises: a spring activated ball assembly mounted within a cavity in the mirror support.

In another aspect, further comprising: a digital engagement device in the rotatable platform.

In another aspect, wherein the digital engagement device further comprises: a spring activated ball assembly mounted within a cavity in the rotatable platform.

In another aspect, further comprising: an arm moveably attached to the rotatable device.

In another aspect, further comprising: a headwear grip attached to the arm.

A foldable firearm attachment comprising: a mirror associated with a folding actuator connected to a firearm rail mount.

In another aspect, further comprising: a rotation mount moveably connected to the mirror.

In another aspect, further comprising: a selective engagement device associated with the rotation mount.

In another aspect, further comprising: a selective engagement device associated with the folding actuator.

In another aspect, further comprising: a spring activated ball assembly.

In another aspect, further comprising: a rotation base integrally associated with the mirror.

In another aspect, further comprising: a selective engagement device associated with the rotation base.

In another aspect, further comprising: a lever connected to the folding actuator.

A collapsible firearm device comprising: a mirror having an integral rotation base attached atop a rotation mount wherein the rotation base has a shaft for insertion in the rotation mount and attachment with a folding actuator.

In another aspect, further comprising: an annular disk for attachment of the shaft wherein the annular disk is housing within a cavity in the folding actuator.

These and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the attached drawings and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, which follow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The preferred embodiments of the invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings provided to illustrate and not to limit the invention, in which:

FIG. 1 presents a side or profile view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 2 presents a front view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory attached to a rim of a hat in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 3 presents a top view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in an embodiment taught herein with the two portions of clamps 9A, 9B gripping a hat rim.

FIG. 4 presents a top view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory with various components separated from each other in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 5 presents a front view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory with the device collapsed together in a storage configuration.

FIG. 6 presents a side or profile view of a Weapons Rail Firearm Mirror Accessory with the mirror 1 and mirror housing 1A rotated around parallel to weapons rail in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 7 presents a side or profile view of the mount and associated mirror assembly removed from the weapons rail mount.

FIG. 8A presents a front rotated view of a mirror in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 8B presents a top level view of a mirror in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 8C presents a bottom level view of a knob in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 8D presents a top view of a rigid friction disk in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 8E presents a top view of a locking friction disk in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 8F presents a back upside down view of mirror mount in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 8G presents a top view of mirror mount showing various depressions providing engagement points for spring activated balls in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 8H presents a bottom view of a mirror mount showing friction disks inserted within a housing in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 8I presents a side view of a screw for insertion in a hole in the pillar 12. FIG. 8J presents a side view of a spring having a pad attached thereto for insertion of the spring into a hole within a central column underneath a knob shown bottoms up in FIG. 8C.

FIG. 9 presents a rear view of a mirror 1 when it has been rotated on the mirror mount 6 in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 10 presents a front view of a mirror 1 when showing cross section of spring 1E activated balls 1D mounted in separate cavities in circular protrusion 1C for actuation against depressions 14A in flat circular surface of 6A.

FIG. 11 presents a front view of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 12 showing a mirror protrusion 1C having spring activated balls in a cavity for selective position with corresponding depressions in a mounting base 15.

FIG. 12 presents a side view of a folding weapons accessory in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 13A presents a side view of a folding weapons accessory in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 13B presents a rotated side view of a folding weapons accessory in an embodiment taught herein showing spring actuated balls loaded in the base of the mirror. FIG. 13C presents a top view of the mirror and base showing the base having screws threaded through the top thereof in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 13D presents a rotated side view of the rail mount in an embodiment taught herein. FIG. 13E presents a rotated side view of the mirror mount showing depressions for ball activation in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 14 presents a right side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein in FIG. 12

FIG. 15 presents a left side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein in FIG. 12-13 with the mirror 1 and support 1A locked in to a 90 degree position. It should be understood that the thumbscrew 2 is used for easy removal to use the mirror on another device like a helmet or hat or back again. Thumbscrew 2 remains with mirror mounting base held in by C clip 10.

FIG. 16 presents a left side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein in FIG. 12-15 with the mirror 1, its support 1A and base 7 along with its mount 17 removed from the rail mount 16.

FIG. 17A presents a left side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 17B presents a top view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 17C presents a bottom view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 18 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the mirror points outwards from the drawing in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 19 presents a rear view of a firearm accessory with the mirror perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the mirror points inwards into the drawing in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 20 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror rotated so that the mirror points forward down the rail in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 21 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror rotated so that the mirror point forwards down the rail and such that the mirror is folded down onto the rail in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 22 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the large convex mirror perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the mirror points outwards from the drawing in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 23 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the mirror points outwards from the drawing at a 45 degree angle with the rail in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 24 presents a front cross section view of a firearm accessory with the mirror rotated at a 90 degree angle to the drawing in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 25 presents a closeup rear cross section view of a folding barrel as it attached to a mirror assembly used in the firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 26A presents a closeup rear view of a mirror base used in a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 26B presents a front view of a folding barrel assembly used in a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 26C presents a side view of an annular disc used to facilitate rotation between mirror and foldable assembly in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 26D presents a side view of a ‘c’ shaped cylindrical connector or press pin in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 27A presents a bottom view of the mirror base having various depressions therein for selective positioning of the mirror in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 27B presents a bottom view of a folding assembly having a barrel portion therein in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 27C presents a screw friction device for controlling rotation between the mirror assembly and the folding assembly of a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 27D presents a knob friction device for controlling rotation between the mirror assembly and the folding assembly of a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 28A presents a front view of a mirror cover. FIG. 28B presents a side view of a firearm accessory having a mirror disposed parallel to a rail showing the cover attachment protrusions on the side of the mirror. FIG. 28C presents a side view of a firearm accessory having a mirror cover loaded thereon with the integral cover protrusions inserted within corresponding holes in the cover. FIG. 28D presents a rear view of the mirror cover. FIG. 28E presents a side view of a firearm accessory showing the back portion of the mirror with integral cover protrusions extending out the side thereof. FIG. 28F presents a side view of a firearm accessory showing the back portion of the mirror with a mirror cover loaded onto it and integral cover protrusions extending out the side thereof.

FIG. 29 shows a law enforcement or military user of a height adjustable firearm accessory scanning for targets around a corner whilst protecting himself behind a wall. The accessory is located forward of the sight.

FIG. 30 shows a law enforcement or military user of a foldable or helmet mount device firearm accessory pinpointing target around a corner whilst protecting himself behind a wall. The accessory is located behind the sight.

FIG. 31 shows a helmet mountable accessory attachable to an off the shelf helmet mount shown directly attached to the front of a helmet and separate therefrom. The off the shelf helmet mount has a radially splined circular portion that matches a similar portion male to female of a second arm attached to a first arm of portions of the hat accessory taught in another embodiment. Here a threaded knob is inserted in a hole in both that portion of the second arm attached to the off the shelf helmet mount and to the off the shelf helmet mount both having a threaded hole therein for use with the locking knob. The off the shelf helmet mount can also include a splined circular mount having corresponding male to female to an attachment locking point of a knob or similar device such as an integrally shaped portion (splined circular) of a second arm of a hat accessory as taught in another embodiment.

FIG. 31 shows a helmet mountable accessory attachable to an off the shelf helmet having a side mount thereon. The off the shelf helmet mount has a hole or fastener system for attaching items thereto. Here a threaded knob is inserted in a hole in both that portion of the second arm attached to the side mount and to the off the shelf side mount itself both having a threaded hole therein for use with the locking knob. A second arm is attached to portions of the hat accessory taught in another embodiment. The off the shelf helmet mount can also include a splined circular mount having corresponding male to female to an attachment locking point of a knob or similar device such as an integrally shaped portion (splined circular) of a second arm of a hat accessory as taught in another embodiment.

FIG. 32 shows a helmet mountable accessory attachable to an off the shelf helmet having a side mount thereon. Here night vision equipment is used in addition to the helmet mountable accessory.

FIG. 33 shows a helmet mountable accessory attachable to a front portion of a helmet.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

HEADWEAR MOUNTABLE FIREARM MIRROR ACCESSORY

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “rear”, “right”, “front”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in each figure.

Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. It should be understood that there are several embodiments taught herein that disclose a plurality of unique characteristics.

A) Angle of Usage: In particular, the rotational firearm accessory taught herein adjusts both rotationally to achieve angular adjustment in full range of use as well as vertically to any vertical angle of adjustment. Thus, the device is capable of being rotated for a complete 360 degrees and the mirror can be either folded up or folded down to any position of vertical adjustment and thusly provides the user with target acquisitioning ability from basically any position needed to place him or herself to the accurate use of the firearm.

B) Multiplicity of Targeting Positions: When the firearm accessory from the embodiments taught herein is mounted behind the target viewing device, the firearm accessory enables a user to view the reflected target image provided by the target viewing device from any position that the user would position himself in relation to the firearm, from either side or around the firearm. Then, by simply rotating the firearm or by adjusting the angle of the mirror as needed, the user is able to also view the target reflected image provided by the viewing device from any position such as overhead, underneath the firearm, and from either side of the firearm. Because of this ability to view targets from virtually any position that the user would have to position himself to the effective use of the firearm to engage targets over a wall or armored vehicle and more; he or she is able to target objectives from overhead, underneath or basically from any position that the user could have to engage targets without becoming a target in the process.

C) Surveillance Abilities: When a firearm accessory from one of the embodiments taught herein is mounted in front a target viewing device, or on a helmet or the brim of a hat, or as a stand-alone device to be used with the naked eye, the device enables the user to surveil the environs and thereby locate advancing hostiles. Of course, this happens whilst using the previously described rotational and positional capabilities; because of this, a user is able to watch the situation develop, such as the advancement of hostile combatants, from off to any angle that the user would be in relation to the area being surveilled, from a safe secure location such as behind a building, armored vehicle, truck or other fortified structure. The reflected image of the target and surrounding environs arrives at the firearm accessory mirror in front of the target viewing device and is reflected thereby through the target viewing device and directly back to the user of the firearm. This device also works extremely well with the naked eye when using this device for surveillance purposes.

D) Predetermined Positions: The firearm accessory embodiments taught herein are designed to have a plurality of common angles of adjustment that mirror assembly locks, or pops in and out of. This function is mainly used to provide reference to user of mirror angle and used for quick and easy target acquisition thereby. This device is also engineered with adjustable friction devices that maintain their rotational desired angle of adjustment which prevents the mirror from moving out of its angle of adjustment while being exposed to the forces of inertia during recoil while in use.

Stability of Angular Adjustment: The firearm accessories taught herein the disclosed embodiments are engineered in a manner that the mirror assembly easily maintains its desired angle of adjustment, regardless of forces it could encounter during use. This is because of two features of this invention. Firstly, the mirror assembly's base is integral to its mounting platform that the mirror assembly rotates and its desired angle of adjustment is adjusted on. This mounting platform solidly locks into its desired vertical angle of adjustment. Secondly, this mirror assembly's pivot point and point of attachment is perfectly centered at its base, meaning, that it would encounter no unequal forces of inertia during recoil. In other words, this device's mirror assembly would require very little tension applied to its rotational tensioning device to maintain its mirror in the angle of adjustment thereof, no matter what forces of inertia it encounters during recoil, no matter what caliber of firearm, single shot or automatic that this device is mounted on.

E) Low Profile: The firearm accessories taught herein in the disclosed embodiments are engineered in a manner that this device maintains a very low profile when mirror assembly is lowered down and locked into its position of non-use, parallel to the weapon's rail. In other words, this device remains at a lower profile than almost all of the target viewing devices that it would be working in conjunction with, thus, the device does not obstruct the view of the viewing device that it would be working in conjunction with, in any way, when not in use. As a result, there would be no reason to remove the device when not in use even though it would be equipped with a weapons rail mount device integral therewith that makes it quickly and easily removable.

F) Height Adjustability: The mirror assembly described in at least one of its embodiments disclosed herein is height adjustable. This enables the device to work in conjunction with almost any target viewing device that it would need to be working with, in that, all the various types of sights such as Iron sights, Reflex, Red Dot sights, scopes, night vision, etcetera, all mount at various height profiles off of the firearm's weapon's rail which enables this device to work in conjunction with any of these target viewing devices. Thus, the height adjustability of the herein disclosed firearm accessory is advantageous.

G) Replaceability & Separability: The mirror described in the embodiments disclosed herein is also separable from the accessory upon which it is mounted. Additionally, it is replaceable with an identical mirror device or with a different mirror altogether; thus, a user can replace it with a larger mirror or even a differently shaped mirror such as a convex mirror for a wider field of view, which could prove to be an advantageous mirror choice for the user in many scenarios and applications, such as by mounting this larger mirror or convex mirror on the device. When using one of these devices for surveillance purposes, this would give the user a much larger field of vision both when using this device in conjunction with a target viewing device or with the naked eye. When this device is mounted behind the target viewing device it is working in conjunction with, it should be apparent that this is so since a larger mirror, convex mirror, or both larger convex mirrors would provide a better field of vision for easier target acquisition in either disposition thereof disclosed above for the target image and surrounding area and even when it is used only with the naked eye, the results would be the same.

FIG. 1 presents a side or profile view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in an embodiment taught herein. A mirror 1 having its own support 1A made from plastic or metal has the mirror attached thereto using screw hole, adhesives, glues, tongue and groove attachment or similar fastening systems. This support 1A is integrally formed with a base 7 disposed at a right angle to the support 1A. The base 7 has one or more cavities formed therein (typically two) for the housing of ball actuating springs; these balls protrude outwards and impact a surface of a mount 6 having depressions corresponding with various predetermined angle positions; for example, 22.5, 45, 90, 135 and so forth. Thus, when a user turns the mirror 1 about the mount 6 the springs within base 7 engage depressions associated with mount 6 thereby providing common viewing angles.

The mount 6 has a central hole perforating it so as to permit this effect. Additionally, it has a narrow end for this and a wider end for attachment of a thumb screw 2. This thumb screw 2 is inserted within a hole in 6 wider end and on through a rear portion of an arm 4. Similarly, another thumb screw 2 is attached through a hinge device 5 having a forward and a rear end. The rear end of the hinge is attached between a forward end of the arm 4 and another thumb screw 2. Thus, the arm can pivot at this point as well as the rear point where the arm 4 attaches to mount 6.

Further, the forward end of the hinge is attached between two clamps: an angled clamp and a second straighter clamp 9B; a pin or axle, is inserted within a perforation at either side of the clamps 9A, 9B, which passes onwards into a hole in the hinge 5 attaching 9A and 9B together so as to effect rotation about the hinge 5.

The angled clamp 9A has a trapezoidal section that starts on one side of the second clamp 9B and then arches over that clamp 9B, turns and straightens to run parallel to and then finishes with its toothed maw underneath the toothed maw of second clamp 9B. A spring 8 is welded, brazed or similarly attached between the trapezoidal portion of angled clamp 9A and a close portion of a second clamp 9B; this spring 8 provides a mechanism for forcing the two clamps 9A, 9B apart at that point. However, because of the disposition of the maws, a result of the spring activated separation at the trapezoidal point of angled clamp 9A is that the maw portion of 9A and 9B are brought together. The two maw portions are used to attach a rim of hat there between.

FIG. 2 presents a side or profile view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory attached to a rim of a hat in an embodiment taught herein. There the two maw portions of angled clamp 9A and a second clamp 9B are used to attach a rim of hat there between.

FIG. 3 presents a top view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in an embodiment taught herein with the two portions of clamps 9A, 9B gripping a hat rim. It should be apparent from this view that second clamp 9B has a forward maw portion and an integral narrow portion that passes through a cavity between two side arms of angled clamp 9A. These side arms come together underneath second clamp 9B forming a second toothed maw. A surface on that narrow portion of second clamp 9B has a spring 8 attached thereto that is also attached underneath the angled clamp near the cavity between the two arms of angled clamp 9A. A finger depression surface 9C is shown atop angled clamp 9A.

FIG. 4 presents a top view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory with various components separated from each other in an embodiment taught herein. Here thumb screw 2 having a threaded end is shown so that it passes through a hole perforating hinge 5; this so that a male splined joint 5B on a portion of the hinge engages a corresponding female splined joint 5A on the arm 4; of course, this is so that the threaded end of the thumb screw passes through another threaded cavity within a forward portion of arm 4 for tightening it therein.

Similarly, thumb screw 2 having a threaded end is shown so that it passes through a hole perforating the large portion of mount 6; this so that a male splined joint 6B on the mount 6 engages a corresponding female splined joint 6A on the rear portion of arm 4. Of course, this is so that the threaded end of the thumb screw passes through another threaded cavity within rear portion of arm 4 for tightening it therein.

FIG. 5 presents a side or profile view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory with the device collapsed together in a storage configuration.

FIG. 6 presents a side or profile view of a Weapons Rail Firearm Mirror Accessory in an embodiment taught herein. A mirror 1 and its backing support 1A has an integral circular mounting protrusion 1C. This protrusion 1C has a central pillar 1D extending downwards (not shown) into a vertical hole in the left side 6A of mount 6 in the drawing at the narrow portion thereof. An internally threaded knob 3 is attached to a corresponding threaded housing 3A integral to mount 6 on the opposite side of the vertical hole in the left side of mount 6 in the drawing at the narrow portion thereof. This knob 3 houses various rigid friction disks having a friction coating on a side thereof so that the turning of knob 3 increases or decreases the rotation rate of the mirror 1.

FIG. 7 presents a front view of the mount and associated mirror assembly removed from the weapons rail mount. The bottom portion of the weapons rail mount 11 is wider than the top portion 11A thereof so as to provide a stable surface for mounting of the mirror 1 thereon.

A thumb screw 2 is inserted into a hole 6C in a curved portion 6B of mount 6 that extends downwards to the rail. The other side of this portion has a radially splined surface for engaging a corresponding splined surface 11A of weapons rail mount 11; this splined surface 11A rises upwards therefrom so as to engage mount 6 splined surface male to female or female to male. A cavity 11C disposed in the splined surface 11A is meant for insertion of the threaded thumb screw 2 therein as it passes through the hole 6C in curved portion 6B and on into cavity 11C. A flat surface 13 is directly next to splined surface 11A such that the curved portion 6B of mount 6 that extends down rests thereon. The weapons rail mount 11 is mechanically fastened to weapons rail with a thumbscrew, machined screw or similar fastener 11B inserted within a perforation in a clamp portion and extends through an open or cut out section in weapons rail and engages an inner portion of rail mount 11 where it is threaded into a portion therein enabling attachment of accessory to rail system thereon.

FIG. 8A presents a front rotated view of a mirror in an embodiment taught herein. Mirror 1 support 1A has a circular protrusion 1C extending out a bottom of the mirror support 1A (to the right in the drawing) forming an attachment portion having two spring activated balls protruding out therefrom. There are two springs each loaded in a separate cavity formed within the protrusion 1C that are actuated by screws 14 (thus pushing the spring against the balls) on the side opposite the side of the protruding balls and behind a bottom portion of mirror 1; of course, the opening where the balls protrude are not large enough to permit there ejection therefrom.

A mounting column 12 also has a central pillar 10 further along it; the mounting column permits the mounting of the left side 6A of mount 6 having a central hole therein. The central pillar 10 has a central threaded hole therein for attachment of both a friction disk 10A having a central square hole 10B therein and a screw 10C within the threaded central hole. The screw 10C therefore holds the disk 10A to the top portion of column 12 and about pillar 10.

Thus, when the disk 10A is inserted underneath a bottom portion of the left side 6A of mount 6 it is placed atop an opening in housing 3A; thus, its bottom abuts friction devices therein and also against the bottom portion of the left side 6A. Since the hole in 6A that also opens into the bottom of housing 3A is not wide enough to permit the disk 10A to the other side of 6A this disk 10A connects mount 6 to protrusion 1C where various depressions therein engage spring activated balls 1D within protrusion 1C.

FIG. 8B presents a top level view of a mirror in an embodiment taught herein. This view shows how threaded screws 14 are each inserted in a separate cavity on top of protrusion 1C for actuating balls within those respective cavities.

FIG. 8C presents a bottom level view of a knob in an embodiment taught herein. A knob 3 has threads on an inner circular surface thereof for attachment to a corresponding threaded housing 3A. A central column 3A has a separate outer circular surface opposite the threaded inner circular surface of the knob 3. The central column 3A has several cavities therein for insertion of springs 3B having friction pad devices attached to ends thereof.

FIG. 8D presents a top view of rigid friction disks 13 in an embodiment taught herein. The disks 13 are inserted within the housing 3A, one on each side of locking friction disk 10A. Friction disk 13 with hole in the center thereof is inserted around shaft 12 and installed before and underneath locking disc 10A with the other friction disk 13 installed on the top portion of locking disk 10A.

FIG. 8E presents a top view of a locking friction disk 10A in an embodiment taught herein. The central pillar 10 has a central threaded hole therein for attachment of both a friction disk 10A having a central square hole 10B therein and a screw 10C within the threaded central hole. The screw 10C therefore holds the disk 10A to the top portion of column 12 and about pillar 10.

Thus, when the disk 10A is inserted underneath a bottom portion of the left side 6A of mount 6 it is placed atop an opening in housing 3A; thus, its bottom abuts friction devices therein and also against the bottom portion of the left side 6A. Since the hole in 6A that also opens into the bottom of housing 3A is not wide enough to permit the disk 10A to the other side of 6A, this disk 10A connects mount 6 to protrusion 1C where various depressions therein engage spring activated balls 1D within protrusion 1C.

FIG. 8F presents a back upside down view of mirror mount in an embodiment taught herein. This view shows various splines found on the back side of 6B and shows the housing 3A.

FIG. 8G presents a top view of mirror mount showing the circular shape of 6A having a hole therein and also showing various depressions 14A providing engagement points for spring activated balls as well as a top portion of 6B in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 8H presents a bottom view of a mirror mount showing inner portion of friction disk housing 3A thereof and integral to and on a bottom side of 6A in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 8I presents a side view of a screw for insertion in a hole in the pillar 12. FIG. 8J presents a side view of a spring having a pad attached thereto for insertion of the spring into a hole within a central column underneath a knob shown bottoms up in FIG. 8C.

FIG. 9 presents a rear view of a mirror 1 when it has been rotated on the mirror mount 6 in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 10 presents a front view of a mirror 1 when showing cross section of spring 1E activated balls 1D mounted in separate cavities in circular protrusion 1C for actuation against depressions 14A in flat circular surface of 6A.

FIG. 11 presents a front view of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 1-2 showing a mirror protrusion 1C having spring activated balls in a cavity for selective position with corresponding depressions in a mounting base 15. This mounting base has a central hole for insertion of thumb screw 2 therein and on into a hole in the arm 4. It should be understood that this embodiment has a thumbscrew of the right with a hole in its central threaded rod so that upon exiting the hole in the arm 4 the right side screw 2 is locked with a C clip.

FIG. 12 presents a side view of a folding weapons accessory in an embodiment taught herein. A rail mount 16 is attached to a weapons rail; this rail mount 16 has a mirror mount 17 attached to the rail mount 16 using a hole in the mirror mount 17 having a concentric hole in the rail mount for attaching of a thumb screw 2 therethrough. A c clip through a hole in the screw attaches it 2 to the mirror mount 17 and rail mount 16 (can be considered collet rotation). A bottom portion of mirror mount 17 has one or more cavities having a broad entry hole and a narrow hole at another end therein so that actuation balls 1D protrude out a top portion thereof; also a spring 1E is placed within these cavities and a screw IF behind these for compressing the spring appropriately. These balls 1D are thus configured to engage various depressions underneath base 7 that forms an integral part of mirror along with support 1A.

FIG. 13A presents a left side view of a folding weapons accessory in an embodiment taught herein. A rail mount 16 is attached to a weapons rail; this rail mount 16 has a mirror mount 17 attached to the rail mount 16 using a hole in the mirror mount 17 having a concentric hole in the rail mount for attaching of a thumb screw 2 therethrough. A c clip through a hole in the screw attaches it 2 to the mirror mount 17 and rail mount 16 (can be considered collet rotation). A bottom portion of base 7 has one or more cavities having a broad entry hole and a narrow hole at another end therein so that actuation balls 1D protrude out a bottom portion thereof; also a spring 1E is placed within these cavities and a screw 1F behind these for compressing the spring on the appropriately. These balls 1D are thus configured to engage various depressions on the top of minor mount 17. It should be understood that base 7 along with support 1A forms an integral part of minor.

FIG. 13B presents a rotated side view of a folding weapons accessory in an embodiment taught herein showing spring actuated balls 1D each loaded in the base of the minor 7 through the top thereof; each having a spring 1E actuation with a screw 1F tensioning device within a single cavity for each set of 1D, 1E, 1F. Each of these balls are loaded in a single cavity and protrude slightly out therefrom to engage depressions in the top portion of minor mount 17 for selective positioning based upon the aforementioned. Radially splined surface are male to female engaged with a corresponding radially splined surface of the rail mount 16 of FIG. 13D.

FIG. 13C presents a top view of the mirror and base showing the base having screws 1F threaded through holes in the top thereof in an embodiment taught herein. A central hole 7B to for insertion of mechanical fastener viewable in FIG. 17 D there through that threads into threaded portion there in mirror base 7

FIG. 13D presents a rotated side view of the rail mount in an embodiment taught herein. The rail mount 16 has a knob tensioner (not shown) and a splined surface corresponding with a similar radially splined surface for the engagement with mirror mount 17 male to female or vice versa.

FIG. 13E presents a rotated side view of the mirror mount showing depressions 7A in a top portion of mirror mount 17 for ball activation from the bottom portion of the base 7 in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 14 presents a right side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein in FIG. 12.

FIG. 15 presents a left side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein in FIG. 12-13 with the mirror 1 and support 1 A locked in to a 90 degree position. It should be understood that the thumbscrew 2 is used for easy removal to use the mirror on another rail mount or another device like a helmet, hat mount or back again.

FIG. 16 presents a left side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein in FIG. 12-15 with the mirror 1, its support 1A and base 7 along with its mount 17 removed from the rail mount 16. Here the mirror 1, support 1A, base 7 and mount 17 are rotated 180 degrees from the location held by the rail mount device for understanding of the connection therewith. It should be understood that the thumbscrew 2 is used for easy removal to use the mirror on an alternative rail mount or on another device like a helmet or hat or back again. A hole 17A in mount 17 has threads therein for a concentric connection with another perforating hole in rail mount 16 using a thumbscrew and c clip c clip is found on shaft just above threaded portion there of and remains housed inside inset section of inner portion of 17B as well as 5B and 6B seen in FIG. 2

FIG. 17A presents a left side view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein having a cross section view of the actuation device for selective motion of the mirror 1 on mirror mount 17. A bottom portion of mirror mount 17 has one or more cavities having a broad entry hole and a narrow hole at another end therein so that actuation balls 1D protrude out a top portion thereof; also a spring 1E is placed within these cavities and a screw 1F behind these for compressing the spring appropriately. These balls 1D are thus configured to engage various depressions underneath base 7 that forms an integral part of mirror along with support 1A.

FIG. 17B presents a top view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein. A hole 7B is shown on the top portion of the base 7 for insertion of a machine screw 7C with a wide flange located on the top there of and oblong holes through the threaded bottom portion there of that passes onto a similar threaded hole in the top of mirror mount 17 thereby attaching base 7 to mirror mount 17.a tiny hole located in a position in the housing of 17 for insertion of tiny press pin 7D extending through housing of mirror mount 17 and through oblong holes in bottom portion of machine screw to maintain screw or tension adjustment between attaching base 7 and mirror mount 17

FIG. 17C presents a bottom view of a folding weapons accessory of the embodiment taught herein. A hole 7B is shown on the bottom portion of the base 7 for reception of a machine screw therein that passes onto a similar threaded hole in the top of mirror mount 17 thereby attaching base 7 to mirror mount 17. Various depressions 7A around the bottom surface of base 7 are engagement points for the spring activated ball 1D of mirror mount 17.

FIG. 17D showing flanged machine screw for connection of attaching base 7 to mirror mount 17 allowing for adjustable tension adjustment thereof.

FIG. 18 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the mirror points outwards from the drawing in an embodiment taught herein. A firearm accessory is shown having a housing 21 supporting a folding assembly associated with and interacting with a rotational assembly. The housing 21 has two main openings one in a front portion thereof for the emergence of a folding motivator 24 and another one in the rear continuing into a top portion thereof for the folding actuator 27.

The folding motivator 24 is a user controlled lever having a perforation at one end and that has a torsion spring 23 centrally mounted at its rotation axis (not shown); thus, this torsion spring 23 having one end at an inner bottom portion of the housing 21 and another end attached by welding or insertion into a convenient slot in the folding motivator 24. Thus, this torsion spring 23 causes the folding motivator 24 to return to its previous position upon the rotation axis. This rotation axis is a small cylindrical protrusion emerging from an inner portion of housing 21; it has a central threaded hole for the mounting of a threaded flanged screw therein.

The rotation axis is placed within a perforation in the the folding motivator 24 whilst the flanged screw is placed within the the central threaded hole of the rotation axis. In so doing, the folding motivator 24 abuts an inner portion of the housing 21 and the flanged screw at another side thereof, this effectively permits the controlled rotation of the folding motivator 24 about the rotation axis. The folding motivator 24 has a single tooth or protrusion 35 that engages notches 22 in the folding actuator 27 so as to permit operational and folded positions for the mirror as taught below. This folding actuator 27 is similarly mounted in a forward open portion of the housing 21.

It is a (partially circular or semi-circular) barrel or drum shaped device having two integral axis 36 formed at either end thereof for effecting the rotation thereon as well as several strategically located notches 22 for representing folding position, operational position and torsion spring 32 attachment. Each of these axis 36 is inserted within an appropriately cut depression within the inner lateral sides of the housing 21. The folding actuator also has a torsion spring 32 centrally mounted to both of its two integral axis 36. A first end of each torsion spring 32 is attached to an inner underside portion of the housing 21 whilst the other end of each has a 90 degree bent or angled portion that is inserted into a hole beside a pin integral to the actuator in the side of the folding actuator 27; there are also other notches 22 in the folding actuator 27 for operational and folded positions respectively.

Thus, when the the folding motivator 24 is depressed, its tooth 35 disengages from the current notch 22 that it is on thereby permitting it to take either a folded or operational position by user moving the mirror appropriately on the rotation mount 25 and actuator 27; once in the new position the tooth 35 engages the other notch 22 in folding actuator 27 and locks it therein. This thereby permits the folding and return of the mirror 28, its support 28A, mounting pillar 29, rotational base 26 back from its operational position to its folded position and back again.

A mirror 28 having its own support 28A has its support 28A mounted atop a rotational base 26; the rotational base 26 is itself integral with a mounting pillar 29. This pillar 29 is positioned within a similarly shaped depression within the back portion of the support 28A. Thus, the pillar 29 slides easily into this depression having a raised lip 31 acting as a buttress or guideway for the pillar 29. A singular linear perforation 44 is used for the insertion of a screw 30 therein and into the support 28A of mirror 28 to tighten the mirror 28 in place once an appropriate height adjustment is made by the user

The pillar 29 is shaped so that when it reaches the bottom portion of the mirror it transforms underneath it into a rotational base 26. This rotational base 26 sits atop a rotation mount 25 that is similarly circular and sits within a corresponding underside depression formed within rotational base 26. A shaft 47 is integrally attached at the central bottom portion of the rotational base 26 so as to place it within a perforation in the rotation mount 25 and on into a hole 45 in the folding actuator 27 and on into the central cavity in an annular disk 48. Thus, an axis of rotation is created using annular disk 48 to turn the mirror within folding actuator 27 whilst the disk 48 is locked into place with a cylindrical ‘c’ shaped connector or press pin 49

FIG. 19 presents a rear view of a firearm accessory with the mirror perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the mirror points inwards into the drawing in an embodiment taught herein. A mirror 28 having its own support 28A has its support 28A mounted atop a generally circular rotational base 26; the rotational base 26 is itself integral with a mounting pillar 29. This pillar 29 is positioned within a similarly shaped depression within the back portion of the support 28A. Thus, the pillar 29 slides easily into this depression having a raised lip 31 acting as a buttress or guideway for the pillar 29. A singular linear perforation 9A is used for the insertion of a screw 30 therein and into the support 28A of mirror 28 to tighten the mirror 28 in place once an appropriate height adjustment is user made.

The pillar 29 is shaped so that when it reaches the bottom portion of the mirror it transforms underneath it into a rotational base 26. This rotational base 26 sits atop a rotation mount 25 that is similarly circular and sits within a corresponding underside depression formed within rotational base 26. A shaft 47 is integrally attached at the central bottom portion of the rotational base 26 so as to place it within a perforation in the rotation mount 25 and on into a hole or dished out section 45 in the folding actuator 27 and on into the central cavity in an annular disk 48. Thus, an axis of rotation is created using annular disk 48 to turn the mirror within folding actuator 27 whilst the disk 48 is locked into place with a cylindrical ‘c’ shaped connector or press pin 49

A portion 39 of circular shaped base 26 has a hole formed therein so as to emerge within and underneath rotational base 26 next to inner positioned rotation mount 25. This hole has a screw or knob 42 inserted therein along with a spring 41 between the screw 42 or knob and a friction pad 40 that rubs up against an outer surface of rotation mount 25. This friction pad assists in controlling the rotation of rotational base 26 on rotation mount 25.

FIG. 20 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror rotated so that the mirror points forwards down the rail in an embodiment taught herein. Teeth or ridges 34 are male to female correspondingly placed on both the back surface of the minor support 28A within the depression surrounded by the raised lip 31 and on the forward surface of the pillar 29. These help to maintain the position of the mirror 28 relative the pillar using the screw 30. {Raised lip 31 has been removed in this drawing so meshing teeth 34 can be viewed]

FIG. 21 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror rotated so that the mirror point forwards down the rail and such that the minor is folded down onto the rail in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 22 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the large convex minor perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the minor points outwards from the drawing in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 23 presents a side view of a firearm accessory with the mirror perpendicular to the rail and rotated so that the mirror points outwards from the drawing at a 45 degree angle with the rail in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 24 presents a front cross section view of a firearm accessory with the mirror rotated at a 90 degree angle to the drawing in an embodiment taught herein. Here it is clear that a large rail mount knob is located to the lower left in the figure with the mirror upright. The folding motivator 24 located on the other side of the drawing behind the rotational actuator is centrally disposed so as to engage a long notch 22 along the longitudinal side of the rotational actuator 27; this actuator 27 is itself rotationally controlled by springs 32 one associated with either integral axis 36 thereof.

FIG. 25 presents a closeup rear cross section view of a folding barrel as it attached to a mirror assembly used in the firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein. It is clear from the drawing that pillar 29 integrally transforms into rotational base 26. This rotational base 26 has an outer overhang having a space within the confines of the overhang that matches the corresponding shape and dimensions of rotation mount 25. Thus, rotation mount 25 can be neatly inserted within this space for engagement between the two. Of the tension adjustable friction pad 40 41 42 and that's housed in 39.

Thus, the rotational base 26 sits atop a rotation mount 25 that is similarly circular and sits within a corresponding underside depression formed within rotational base 26 forming the space previously described. A shaft 47 is integrally attached at the central bottom portion of the rotational base 26 so as to place it within a perforation in the rotation mount 25 and on into a hole 45 in the folding actuator 27 and on into the central cavity in an annular disk 48. Because of this, an axis of rotation is created to turn the mirror atop the rotation mount that's integral to the folding actuator 27 whilst the disk 48 is locked into place with a cylindrical ‘c’ shaped connector 49 having a longitudinal cut. Finally, the axis on either side of the folding actuator 27 are mounted within suitable depressions within housing 21 for folding the device thereupon.

FIG. 26A presents a closeup rear view of a mirror base used in a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein. Here a centrally located shaft 47 is located on a bottom of the rotation base 26; it is disposed downwards to pass through a corresponding cavity in rotation mount 25 then on into cutout hole or space 45 in folding actuator 27 that houses the annular disk 48; the press pin 49 enters into a central hole in the annular disk 48 itself.

Then, ‘c’ shaped cylindrical connector or press pin 49 is inserted within a side hole in the annular disk 48 and on into a corresponding hole in the shaft 47 therein so as to engage the two together. A hole or cavity in a portion 39 of rotation base 26 has a threaded screw therein running on threaded inner sides of the hole or cavity so as to operate on a spring 41 pushing on an attached friction pad 40. This pad operates to provide friction to an outer surface of rotation mount 25 when it is inserted within a space between the circular lip along the underside of rotation based 26.

FIG. 26B presents a front view of a folding barrel assembly used in a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein. The shaft 47 integrally located at the bottom of rotational base 26 first passes through a corresponding cavity in rotation mount 25 then on into cutout hole or space 45 in folding actuator 27 that houses the annular disk 48; spacing washers between annular disc and bottom of rotation mount which are available in one thousandths of an inch increments are used if adjustment is needed finally, it enters into a central hole in the annular disk 48 itself. Then, ‘c’ shaped cylindrical connector or press pin 49 is inserted within a side hole in the annular disk 48 and on into a corresponding hole in the shaft 47 therein so as to engage the two together.

At least two holes 38 one on either side of the folding actuator 27 near the respective axis 36 thereof perforate the folding actuator 27 and also continue on into the rotation mount emerging at the top thereof thereby creating a channel 38. However, the diameter of the channel 38 whilst constant during the majority of its run abruptly reduces down near the top of the rotation mount 25. This because a ball 53 is inserted at this topmost portion for engagement of corresponding depressions underneath the rotation base 26 on the under surface bounded by the external rim or lip.

Of course to ensure that the ball does not become disconnected therefrom, it has a threaded screw inserted in the threaded holes 38 and a threaded knob or screw 52. Thus, at top is a ball 53, then underneath that a spring 50 and underneath that a threaded screw. Because of this, the knob compresses the spring so as to tighten the ball therein but the narrowness of the topmost portion of the channel forbids its ejection therefrom.

FIG. 26C presents a side view of an annular disk 48 used to facilitate rotation between mirror and foldable assembly in an embodiment taught herein. The annular disk 48 has a central Applicant: Robert Marshall Campbell hole for the insertion therein of shaft 47 integrally located at the bottom of rotational base 26. It also has a side hole for the insertion of ‘c’ shaped cylindrical connector 49 therein so as to engage a corresponding hole in the shaft 47. Of course, it should now be understood that the shaft 47 first passes through a corresponding cavity in rotation mount 25 then on into cutout hole or space 45 housing the annular disk 48 and finally into a central hole in the annular disk 48 itself.

FIG. 26D presents a side view of a ‘c’ shaped cylindrical connector or press pin 49 in an embodiment taught herein.

FIG. 27A presents a bottom view of the mirror rotation base 26 having various depressions 51 therein for selective positioning of the mirror in an embodiment taught herein. The depressions 51 are selectively engaged when a user rotates the mirror thereon by the spring activated balls 53 located in the rotation mount 25 and spring activated through folding actuator 27. A shaft 47 is clearly seen rising out of the underside of the central portion of the figure. This shaft 47 is used to engage an annular disk 48 through rotation mount 25 and on into a cavity 45 housing the annular disk.

FIG. 27B presents a top view of a folding assembly having a barrel portion therein in an embodiment taught herein. The barrel portion or folding actuator 27 is integrally associated with a rotation mount 25. The rotation mount 25 and the folding actuator have holes 38 for insertion of spring 50 activated balls 53 being tensioned by threaded screws 52 or. A hole 46 is shown for insertion of shaft 47 from rotation base 26 into hole 46 on rotation mount 25.

FIG. 27C presents a screw friction device for controlling rotation between the mirror assembly and the folding assembly of a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein. A portion of the rotation base 26 has a threaded cavity within it so as to permit the insertion of a friction device. The friction device comprises a pad 40, a spring 41, and a threaded screw 42. The pad 40 is inserted first and abuts an outer circumferential surface of the rotation mount 25 as it emerges from the rotation base 26; the pad is attached to the spring with (glue, adhesive, solder). Behind it is the spring 41 followed by the threaded screw 42 inserted last therein. Thus, a user can adjust the tension on the screw 42 and obtain a desired amount of friction against the rotation mount 25.

FIG. 27D presents a knob friction device for controlling rotation between the mirror assembly and the folding assembly of a firearm accessory in an embodiment taught herein. A portion of the rotation base 26 has a threaded cavity within it so as to permit the insertion of a friction device. The friction device comprises a pad 40, a spring 41, and a threaded knob 43. The pad 40 is inserted first and abuts an outer circumferential surface of the rotation mount 25 as it emerges from the rotation base 26; the pad is attached to the spring with (glue, adhesive, solder). Behind it is the spring 41 followed by the threaded knob 43 inserted last therein. Thus, a user can adjust the tension on the knob 43 and obtain a desired amount of friction against the rotation mount 25.

FIG. 28A presents a front view of a mirror cover. The mirror cover is made from a hard plastic shell, fabric, or metallic material; it has a central finger handle having several horizontal notches therein so that when the mirror is folded onto a rail they impact portions of the rail offering support to mirror assembly. There are also two holes in the side of the minor cover for insertion therein of protrusions extending from the edges of the minor thereby locking the two together. FIG. 28B presents a side view of a firearm accessory having a mirror (reflector out of the page) disposed parallel to a rail showing the cover attachment protrusions on the side of the minor.

FIG. 28C presents a side view of a firearm accessory having a front portion of a minor cover shown thereon with the integral cover protrusions on the side edges of the minor inserted within corresponding side holes or cut out sections in the cover. FIG. 28D presents a rear view of the minor cover; the minor cover has a raised lip along the top and right and left sides such that this lip bends slightly inward around the edge of minor to engage the minor.

FIG. 28E presents a side view of a firearm accessory where the minor has been rotated 180 degrees from the view of FIG. 28C; this shows the back portion of the minor with integral cover protrusions extending out the sides thereof. FIG. 28F presents a side view of a firearm accessory where the minor has been rotated 180 degrees from the view of FIG. 28C; this shows the back portion of the mirror with a minor cover loaded onto it and integral cover protrusions extending out the side thereof.

FIG. 29 shows a law enforcement or military user of a height adjustable firearm accessory scanning for targets around a corner whilst protecting himself behind a wall note there are actually two firearm accessory's mounted on the weapons rail of the firearm. the firearm accessory located forward of the sight.is raised and locked into a position of use with a larger or larger convex mirror mounted on mirror mounting base or pillar there of providing the user with a larger field of view the accessory mounted on the weapons rail behind the reflex type sight has ben lowered down and locked into its position of non-use leaving a clear line of view to the red dot or reflex type sight this accessory working in conjunction with, this accessory functions well in use with the naked eye in this manner as well

FIG. 30 shows a law enforcement or military user of helmet or hat mountable firearm accessory mounted on its axillary rail mount pinpointing target around a corner whilst protecting himself behind a wall. The accessory is use is located behind the sight supplying the reflected image of the target and surrounding aria provided by the sight to the user while an additional accessory is mounted on the forward section of the weapons rail in its position of non deployment both FIGS. 29 and 30 are illustrated in this manner as a mounting option for these accessories these accessories would be easily removable and remount able to each side of the sight or scope for use in the same manner this illustration also illustrates how the sight or scope working in conjunction with these accessories would maintain a clear line of view when the embodiments of this accessory are locked down into their position of non-use

FIG. 31A shows a side or profile view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in its helmet mountable configuration in an embodiment taught herein, attachable both to a modified standard off the shelf front night vision type bracket base mountable in a standard military type night vision mount, as well as a modified side bracket mountable to a standard helmet side rail used for mounting various accessories to a helmet. These brackets would both be made as an integral part of a splined circular mount having corresponding male to female splines to be used as attachment base to create one side of a rotational locking joint used to attach a second side of the multipositional interlocking joint providing vertical positioning of mirror assembly 1 and 1A being integral to mirror arm 4A. These joints would be locked together with tensioning knob 2 integral to threaded rod. On the opposite end of mirror arm 4A is an additional interlocking joint with interlocking teeth male to female 5A and 5B. This joint is integral to mirror arm 4 at 90 degrees to attachment joint creating an additional multipositional joint providing lateral adjustment of mirror assembly at the opposite end of mirror arm 4, an additional male to female interlocking splined joint rotated an additional 90 degrees is provided for an attachment and adjusting point of mirror mounting base 17 allowing for lineal pivotal adjustment of mirror assembly when mounted on helmet or hat mount mirror arm assembly and this joint allows for multipositional vertical mirror arm adjustment as well as locking mirror assembly into position of nonuse laid down to weapons rail. All circular splined male to female joints are of the same size and type used on all joints of hat mirror mount, seen in FIGS. 1 through 5 as well as being the same type of joint on all weapons rail mounts making all mirror assemblies mountable thereon so that this mirror assembly is attachable to either, and operates in a full range of function, whether mounted on helmet mount mirror arm assembly, hat mount mirror arm assembly, or rail mount.

FIG. 31B shows an overhead view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in its helmet mountable configuration in an embodiment taught herein, attachable both to a modified standard off the shelf front night vision type bracket base mountable in a standard military type night vision mount, as well as a modified side bracket mountable to a standard helmet side rail used for mounting various accessories to a helmet. This helmet mirror arm assembly is the exact same assembly as described in FIG. 31A and is attachable both to the side helmet rail as well as the forward night vision mounting base.

FIG. 31C shows an overhead view of a modified night vision mounting bracket made to lock into night vision mounting base located on forward or front portion of helmet. Splined teeth 5D at attachment point of mirror arm 4A that lock into splined teeth 5C on forward modified night vision mounting bracket as well as splined teeth 5C located on modified side rail mounting bracket

FIG. 32 shows a side or profile view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in its helmet mountable configuration in an embodiment taught herein, attachable mounted to a modified standard off the shelf side bracket mountable to a standard helmet side rail used for mounting various accessories to a helmet. This drawing shows this device being used in conjunction with a military night vision device mounted to the forward mounting base which would be the alternate mounting base that forward mounting mirror bracket would be mounted to for mounting the headwear mountable firearm mirror accessory.

FIG. 33 shows a side or profile view of a Headwear Mountable Firearm Mirror Accessory in its helmet mountable configuration in an embodiment taught herein, attachable mounted to a modified standard off the shelf side bracket mountable to a standard helmet side rail used for mounting various accessories to a helmet. This drawing shows the user using this device for surveillance purposes with the naked eye.

The above-described embodiments are merely exemplary illustrations of implementations set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the invention. Many variations, combinations, modifications or equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all the embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A headwear associated firearm accessory comprising: a mirror integral with a mirror support mounted on a rotatable platform having an attachment device attaching the mirror support to the rotatable platform.

2. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 1, further comprising: a rail mount moveably attached to the rotatable platform.

3. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 1, further comprising: a knob attached to the rotatable platform opposite an attachment point of the mirror support.

4. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 1, further comprising: a digital engagement device in the mirror support.

5. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 4, wherein the digital engagement device further comprises: a spring activated ball assembly mounted within a cavity in the mirror support.

6. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 1, further comprising: a digital engagement device in the rotatable platform.

7. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 6, wherein the digital engagement device further comprises: a spring activated ball assembly mounted within a cavity in the rotatable platform.

8. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 1, further comprising: an arm moveably attached to the rotatable platform.

9. The headwear associated firearm accessory of claim 6, further comprising: a headwear grip attached to the arm.

10. A foldable firearm attachment comprising: a mirror associated with a folding actuator connected to a firearm rail mount.

11. The foldable firearm attachment of claim 10, further comprising: a rotation mount moveably connected to the mirror.

12. The foldable firearm attachment of claim 11, further comprising: a selective engagement device associated with the rotation mount.

13. The foldable firearm attachment of claim 10, further comprising: a selective engagement device associated with the folding actuator.

14. The foldable firearm attachment of claim 13, further comprising: a spring activated ball assembly.

15. The foldable firearm attachment of claim 10, further comprising: a rotation base integrally associated with the mirror.

16. The foldable firearm attachment of claim 15, further comprising: a selective engagement device associated with the rotation base.

17. The foldable firearm attachment of claim 15, further comprising: a lever connected to the folding actuator.

18. A collapsible firearm device comprising: a mirror having an integral rotation base attached atop a rotation mount wherein the rotation base has a shaft for insertion in the rotation mount and attachment with a folding actuator.

19. The collapsible firearm device of claim 19, further comprising: an annular disk for attachment of the shaft wherein the annular disk is housing within a cavity in the folding actuator.