Firearm Bracket Mechanism for Quick Accessory Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm accessory mounts are often bulky, designed for specific purposes, and require tedious adjustments and tool-assisted removal, limiting their versatility and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A bracket mechanism that encircles an accessory and uses a manually operated compression mechanism to securely attach to a firearm's Picanny rail or similar mechanism, allowing for quick attachment and detachment with a single step, utilizing a clamping surface and floating block to adjust and retain the accessory.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional firearm accessory mounts are used, then the accessory is securely attached to the firearm, but the mount is bulky and designed for only one specific accessory
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple types of accessories through a single standardized attachment mechanism. The quick-release bracket system allows the same mount to securely hold different accessories (flashlights, lasers, sights) without requiring accessory-specific mounting hardware, thereby achieving multi-functionality and versatility.
2Ease of operation
If traditional firearm accessory mounts are used, then the accessory is securely attached to the firearm, but the mount requires tool-assisted removal and is tedious to adjust
Solution Approach 1:
The mount incorporates a dynamic quick-release mechanism that transitions between locked and unlocked states with a single manual action. The lever or button-actuated release system allows the user to quickly detach the accessory without tools by simply manipulating the release mechanism, enabling rapid adjustment and removal while maintaining secure attachment during use.
3Reliability
If semi-permanent attachment provisions are used, then the mount is securely fixed to the firearm, but the mount remains attached to the accessory and hinders its proper use
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into distinct components: a permanent base mounted on the firearm, a removable bracket that attaches to the accessory, and a quick-release linkage connecting them. This segmentation allows the bracket and accessory to be easily separated from the firearm-mounted base when needed, maintaining secure attachment during use while enabling quick removal for accessory usability.
Data Source
AI summary
A combination and accessory for a firearm having a receiving mechanism such as a Picanny rail or similar mechanism. A bracket is used to secure an accessory to the firearm via the receiving mechanism. The bracket mechanism uses a holder configured to encircle a portion of the accessory and a securing bracket adapted to engage the receiving mechanism. A manually operated compression mechanism simultaneously engages the securing bracket with said receiving mechanism and the holder with said accessory for a firearm.