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Firearm accessory mounting system

a mounting system and accessory technology, applied in the direction of butts, weapons, sighting devices, etc., can solve the problems of excessive weight or thermally inefficient hand guard assemblies

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-05
COLTS MFG IP HLDG COMPANY
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Benefits of technology

The solution provides a lightweight, thermally efficient hand guard assembly that allows for flexible accessory mounting without compromising handling or thermal performance, maintaining optimal sight alignment and user comfort.

Problems solved by technology

A problem arises when the user desires the flexibility of mounting the accessories on different locations of the hand guard without mounting features, such as rails, being provided in positions that are not populated by accessories.
An additional problem arise when the user desires the flexibility of mounting the accessories on different locations of the hand guard without an excessively heavy or thermally inefficient hand guard assembly.

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[0029]Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown, a side elevation view of an automatic firearm 10 capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire incorporating features in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Although the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be embodied in many alternate forms of embodiments. In addition, any suitable size, shape or type of elements or materials could be used.

[0030]Firearm 30 may be gas operated, like examples, such as the M4 or M16 type. Firearm 30 is illustrated as generally having what is known generally as a “black rifle” configuration. The black rifle configuration being the family of rifles developed by Eugene Stoner, for example, such as an M4TM (available from Colt Defense, LLC) or M16 type automatic firearm configuration. Firearm 30 may have operational features such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,726,377, 5,76...

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Abstract

A firearm having a barrel and an accessory mounting system. The accessory mounting system has a hand guard surrounding a portion of the barrel and fastening features coupled to the hand guard. Peripheral device mounting rails are coupled to the fastening features and located in a generally “Y” shape pattern. The generally “Y” shape pattern has a first peripheral device mounting rail located on a lower portion of the hand guard and second and third peripheral device mounting rails located on opposing sides of an upper portion of the hand guard. The peripheral device mounting rails are placed where peripheral devices mounted on the peripheral device mounting rails do not interfere with a line of sight of the firearm.

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[0001]This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 113,525, filed Apr. 25, 2005 and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 564,895, filed Apr. 23, 2004.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a firearm accessory mounting system and, more particularly, to a mounting system for mounting accessories on M4 and M16 firearms.[0004]2. Brief Description of Related Developments[0005]Combat firearms typically require a hand guard assembly to allow a user to effectively grip the firearm, to facilitate barrel cooling and protect the user from high temperature surfaces. As an example, Tatro, U.S. Pat. No. 4,663,875 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, discloses a hand guard assembly for a rifle barrel with mating sections. In this example, the hand guard has a highly ergonomic elliptical cross-section, and includes outer and inner liners for improved cooling and lower temperatures of contact surfac...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41C23/16F41C23/00F41C27/00F41G1/00F41G11/00
CPCF41C23/16F41G11/001F41G1/00F41C27/00
Inventor BATTAGLIA, VINCENT P.
Owner COLTS MFG IP HLDG COMPANY