Patent ID: 9523551
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: F41C,F41G

Claim Text:
1. A tactical rail engaging assembly configured to securely engage a tactical rail, the tactical rail engaging assembly comprising: a securing base having opposed first and second lateral walls connected to opposed first and second end walls, wherein a rail-receiving channel is formed through a surface of the securing base; at least one button formed through at least one of the first and second end walls; and at least one rail lock extending between the first and second lateral walls and having at least one surface extending into the rail-receiving channel in an extended state, wherein the at least one button is operatively connected to the at least one rail lock, wherein the at least one button is configured to be engaged to move the at least one surface of the at least one rail lock from the extended state to a retracted state in order to allow at least a portion of the tactical rail to move within the rail-receiving channel relative to the securing base; at least one rail segment extending from one or both of the first and second lateral walls, wherein the at least one rail segment is configured to securely retain a component, wherein the at least one rail segment comprises a body having a slot and a pivot beam extending into the slot, wherein the pivot beam includes a free stud at a terminal end, and wherein a component is configured to connect to the body through, at least in part, the free stud.