Patent ID: 8806796
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: F41C,F41G

Abstract:
1. A cam lock assembly, comprising: a moveable cam lever housing having one side with an upper shroud cover having a continuously curved perimeter and a lower shroud cover having a continuously curved perimeter, with a space therebetween and another side having an inwardly facing clamp edge; a lever arm having a pivoting end and a free tip end with an elongated arm portion between the pivoting end and the free tip end, the pivoting end being attached within the space between the upper shroud cover and the lower shroud cover, the elongated arm portion having a similar curved perimeter to the continuously curved perimeter on the upper shroud and the continuously curved perimeter on the lower shroud; a stationary member having an inner side with an inwardly facing clamp edge, so that the clamp edge on the moveable housing faces the clamp edge on the stationary member; and an elongated member for attaching the moveable housing to the stationary member, wherein rotating the lever arm from an open position to a closed position moves the lever arm so that the elongated arm portion is covered and protected by each of the upper shroud cover and the lower shroud cover, and wherein the cam lock assembly is adapted to be attached to an accessory in order to attach and detach the accessory by clamping and unclamping the clamp edges to mounting rails attached to a firearm.