Patent ID: 7543405
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
1. A spherical pivot mount for a scope mounting system, the spherical pivot mount comprising: a sub-base having a longitudinal bore terminated in a generally hemispherical cavity defining a hemispherical seat and further having a lateral bore intersecting the hemispherical cavity, the lateral bore having an oversized diameter; a clevis bearing a mounting ring, each side of the clevis having a clevis bore, the clevis disposed on the sub-base so as to dispose the lateral bore between and aligned with the two clevis bores; a pivot pin extending through a first clevis bore, the lateral bore and the second clevis bore, the pivot pin adapted to support the ring bearing clevis; and a generally spherical bushing disposed on the pivot pin, the spherical bushing further disposed in the hemispherical cavity and received in the hemispherical seat.