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Revolver rail adapter

a rail adapter and revolving technology, applied in the field of rail adapters, can solve the problems of limited compatibility of the adapter, inability to adapt to the use of standardized accessory rails or rail adapters, and inability to achieve the effect of all barrels

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-04-19
CASTANEDA MICHAEL A
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[0007]In accordance with one embodiment, a rail adapter that permits easy installation of a standardized accessory rail to a revolver is described. The rail adapter is constructed so that it is universally compatible with modern revolver designs.

Problems solved by technology

Because revolver designs vary greatly from that of semi automatic pistols, they cannot easily be modified to accept use of standardized accessory rails or rail adapters.
Because revolver barrels have design variances and material requirements, this cannot be accomplished on all barrels.
The limited compatibility of the adapter is due to the design of the rail adapter itself, which requires the use of a pin that is inserted inside of an ejector rod's recessed housing.
Many revolvers have no room in the recessed portion of the ejector rod housing and cannot accept use of the pin.
Because of size and design variances found on the revolver's barrel, frame, ejector rod, and locking bolt; the rail adapter and pin can obstruct movement of the ejector rod.
In addition, the alloy rail adapter is mounted directly to the revolver and can cause increased wear.
Both designs lack compatibility with revolvers.

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[0022]Unless noted otherwise, “longitudinal” describes a direction parallel to barrel 16 of FIG. 10; “transverse” describes a horizontal direction perpendicular to barrel 16 when barrel 16 is horizontally positioned as shown in FIG. 10; “above” means vertically above when the revolver 12 is held with its barrel 16 horizontal; “below” or “beneath” means vertically below when the revolver 12 is held with the barrel 16 horizontal. In addition, “length” describes a longitudinal measurement; “height” describes a vertical measurement, “depth” or “width” describes a transverse measurement.

[0023]FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 show a rail adapter according to one embodiment. The rail adapter has an elongated adhesive structure 1, which is adhered to a similarly sized retention bracket 2. A base panel 5 that is slightly more elongated than retention bracket 2 is positioned onto retention bracket 2 so that retention bracket 2 is sandwiched between adhesive structure 1 and base panel 5. Base extension 6 ext...

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Abstract

A rail adapter for a revolver type pistol includes an elongated adhesive structure adhered to a revolver type pistol, an elongated retention bracket adhered to the adhesive structure, and an elongated base panel having a contiguous forward protrusion or rail assembly including two longitudinal rail guides for slidably mating with a rail compatible accessory device. The retention bracket and the base panel body both include a plurality of transverse threaded bores so that the they are in alignment when positioned together. The retention of the base panel and its contiguous members to the retention bracket is accomplished by use of threaded screws or a similar retention device inserted into the threaded bores.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a rail adapter, specifically to one that provides a rail system so that rail compatible accessories can be attached to revolver type pistols.DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]Many semi automatic pistols include a standardized accessory rail built directly into the pistol's frame. The rail allows a user to attach various rail compatible accessories such as a laser sight or weapon mounted flashlight directly to their pistol. Because revolver designs vary greatly from that of semi automatic pistols, they cannot easily be modified to accept use of standardized accessory rails or rail adapters.[0003]Smith & Wesson Corp produces a M&P R8 revolver model with an integral standardized rail machined directly into the barrel. Because revolver barrels have design variances and material requirements, this cannot be accomplished on all barrels.[0004]P&L Industries, Inc., DBA Laserlyte produces a separate mounting rail adapter that is available for ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41C27/00
CPCF41G11/003F41G1/387
Inventor CASTANEDA, MICHAEL A.
Owner CASTANEDA MICHAEL A