Modular scope mount assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9441915-B2
Application number	US-201614996056-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 14, 2016
Priority date	Jan 16, 2015
Publication date	Sep 13, 2016
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016

Abstract

Implementations of a modular scope mount assembly are provided. In some implementations, the modular scope mount assembly may be used to secure a telescopic sight to a firearm (e.g., a rifle and/or a carbine). In some implementations, the modular scope mount assembly may be used to co-mount a telescopic sight and a reflex sight to a firearm. In some implementations, the modular scope mount assembly may be configured to place a reflex sight on the right side and/or left side of a co-mounted telescopic sight. In some implementations, the modular scope mount assembly may be configured to allow a user to change (increase or decrease) the eye relief between the user and the co-mounted reflex sight(s).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A modular scope mount assembly comprising:
a longitudinally extending member having a top side and an underside, the top side having a first mounting location and a second mounting location thereon;
a first base comprising a bottom side and a top side, the bottom side is configured to secure to a firearm mounting interface, the top side includes a first cutout and a second cutout thereon separated by a protruding member positioned therebetween, the top side is configured to interface with and be removably secured to the underside of the longitudinally extending member;
the first base further comprises an offset mounting surface extending from a side thereof;
a second base comprising a bottom side and a top side, the bottom side is configured to secure to a firearm mounting interface, the top side includes a first cutout and a second cutout thereon separated by a protruding member positioned therebetween, the top side is configured to interface with and be removably secured to the underside of the longitudinally extending member;
a first scope ring and a second scope ring, wherein the first scope ring is configured to be removably secured to the first mounting location and the second scope ring is configured to be removably secured to the second mounting location on the top side of the longitudinally extending member; and
a first adaptor plate configured to secure to the offset mounting surface of the first base, the first adaptor plate comprises a mounting surface configured to receive a reflex sight thereon.

2. The modular scope mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second base further comprises an offset mounting surface extending from a side thereof; the modular scope mount assembly further comprises a second adaptor plate configured to secure to the offset mounting surface of the second base, the second adaptor plate comprises a mounting surface configured to receive a reflex sight thereon.

3. The modular scope mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first mounting location and the second mounting location each comprise a first side wall and a second side wall that define an opening therebetween, the opening between the first side wall and the second side wall of the first mounting location is configured to receive therein a portion of the first scope ring and the opening between the first side wall and the second side wall of the second mounting location is configured to receive therein a portion of the second scope ring.

4. The modular scope mount assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second base further comprises an offset mounting surface extending from a side thereof; the modular scope mount assembly further comprises a second adaptor plate configured to secure to the offset mounting surface of the second base, the second adaptor plate comprises a mounting surface configured to receive a reflex sight thereon.

5. A method of assembling the modular scope mount assembly of claim 1 , the method comprising:
orienting the offset mounting surface of the first base towards a first side of the modular scope mount assembly;
securing the first base to the bottom side of the longitudinally extending member; and
securing the first adaptor plate to the offset mounting surface of the first base.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the second base further comprises an offset mounting surface extending from a side thereof; the modular scope mount assembly further comprises a second adaptor plate configured to secure to the offset mounting surface of the second base, the second adaptor plate comprises a mounting surface configured to receive a reflex sight thereon, the method further comprising:
orienting the offset mounting surface of the second base towards a second side of the modular scope mount assembly;
securing the second base to the bottom side of the longitudinally extending member; and
securing the second adaptor plate to the offset mounting surface of the second base.

7. A modular scope mount assembly comprising:
a longitudinally extending member having a top side and an underside, the top side having a first scope ring and a second scope ring extending therefrom;
a first base comprising a bottom side and a top side, the bottom side is configured to secure to a firearm mounting interface, the top side includes a first cutout and a second cutout thereon separated by a protruding member positioned therebetween, the top side is configured to interface with and be removably secured to the underside of the longitudinally extending member;
the first base further comprises an offset mounting surface extending from a side thereof;
a second base comprising a bottom side and a top side, the bottom side is configured to secure to a firearm mounting interface, the top side includes a first cutout and a second cutout thereon separated by a protruding member positioned therebetween, the top side is configured to interface with and be removably secured to the underside of the longitudinally extending member; and
a first adaptor plate configured to secure to the offset mounting surface of the first base, the first adaptor plate comprises a mounting surface configured to receive a reflex sight thereon.

8. The modular scope mount assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second base further comprises an offset mounting surface extending from a side thereof; the modular scope mount assembly further comprises a second adaptor plate configured to secure to the offset mounting surface of the second base, the second adaptor plate comprises a mounting surface configured to receive a reflex sight thereon.

9. A modular scope mount assembly comprising:
a longitudinally extending member having a top side and an underside, the top side having a first mounting location and a second mounting location thereon;
a first base comprising a bottom side and a top side, the bottom side is configured to secure to a firearm mounting interface, the top side includes a first cutout and a second cutout thereon separated by a protruding member positioned therebetween, the top side is configured to interface with and be removably secured to the underside of the longitudinally extending member;
a second base comprising a bottom side and a top side, the bottom side is configured to secure to a firearm mounting interface, the top side includes a first cutout and a second cutout thereon separated by a protruding member positioned therebetween, the top side is configured to interface with and be removably secured to the underside of the longitudinally extending member; and
a first scope ring and a second scope ring, wherein the first scope ring is configured to be removably secured to the first mounting location and the second scope ring is configured to be removably secured to the second mounting location on the top side of the longitudinally extending member;
wherein the first mounting location and the second mounting location each comprise a first side wall and a second side wall that define an opening therebetween, the opening between the first side wall and the second side wall of the first mounting location is configured to receive therein a portion of the first scope ring and the opening between the first side wall and the second side wall of the second mounting location is configured to receive therein a portion of the second scope ring.

10. The modular scope mount assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first base further comprises an offset mounting surface extending from a side thereof; the modular scope mount assembly further comprises a first adaptor plate configured to secure to the offset mounting surface of the first base, the first adaptor plate comprises a mounting surface configured to receive a reflex sight thereon.

Assignees

• Zimmer Trent

Inventors

• Zimmer Trent

Classifications

• F41G11/003 Primary

  Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems" · CPC title

• F41G11/004 Primary

  Mountings with clamping means on the device embracing at least a part of the firearm, e.g. the receiver or a dustcover (F41G11/003 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F41G11/001

  Means for mounting tubular or beam shaped sighting or aiming devices on firearms · CPC title