Patent ID: 8727556
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A42B,F21V,F41C,F41G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: wherein the mounting member is shaped to cooperate with the shape of a rail section and to positionally retain the second portion of the mounting member on the rail section with respect to a y-axis and a z-axis of the rail when the mounting member is in a slidable relationship with the rail section, wherein: the mounting member further comprises one or more connecting members which cooperate with one or more spaces between protrusions of the rail section to retain the mounting member with respect to the x-axis of the rail and prevent slidable movement of the mounting member with respect to the rail section, and the one or more connecting members tensionally connect the mounting member to the rail section by threading through one or more holes through the mounting member and into the one or more spaces between protrusions.