Patent ID: 8225544

Claim:
An apparatus for mounting a tactical device on a firearm comprising: (a) a longitudinally extending mounting rail affixed to the firearm, said mounting rail having a body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface and being provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart ridges extending in a transverse direction; (b) first and second electrical connectors sealably mounted within and extending longitudinally of said body portion of said mounting rail intermediate said upper surface and said lower surface, each of said first and second electrical connectors having an elongated body portion and an upstanding connector segment connected to said elongated body portion; (c) a connector module connected to said rail for supporting the tactical device and for electrically inter-connecting the tactical device with said first and second electrical connectors; and (d) a source of electricity carried by said firearm, said first and second electrical connectors being connected to said source of electricity.