Patent ID: 8104211
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: F41C,F41G

Abstract:
1. In combination, a mounting apparatus for mounting a tactical device and a firearm, said firearm having a mounting rail portion and a stock portion, said combination comprising: (a) a longitudinally extending mounting rail affixed to the mounting rail portion of said firearm, said mounting rail having a body portion having an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of spaced apart ridges, each said ridge having a longitudinal bore, said body portion being provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart grooves extending in a transverse direction; (b) first and second electrical connectors extending through said longitudinal bores provided in said spaced apart ridges, said electrical connectors being accessible via selected ones of said longitudinally spaced apart grooves formed in said body portion and being so constructed and arranged as to be electrically interconnected with the tactical device; (c) a battery carried by said stock portion of said firearm, said first and second electrical connectors being connected to said battery; and (d) a battery charger operably associated with said battery for charging said battery, said battery charger comprising: