Embodiments include a method and apparatus for an integrated illumination device mount and for mounting the integrated illumination device and mount to a firearm or helmet. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount is a low profile mount. In some embodiments, the integrated illum
Embodiments include a method and apparatus for an integrated illumination device mount and for mounting the integrated illumination device and mount to a firearm or helmet. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount is a low profile mount. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows rigid mounting of an illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In other embodiments, the integrated illumination device allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In yet other embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a helmet.
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1. An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allow
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An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail, 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, andthe 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. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the first portion of the mounting member comprises one or more holes therein,the second portion of the mounting member comprises one or more holes therein, andthe one or more connecting members are capable of preventing slidable movement of the mounting member with respect to the rail section upon their threading through the one or more holes through the first and second portions. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the one or more holes through the mounting member are one or more holes through the second portion of the mounting member, andthe second portion of the mounting member further comprises one or more first lobed extensions therefrom comprising one or more holes therethrough, the one or more holes through the one or more first lobed extensions being generally perpendicular to the one or more holes through the second portion of the mounting member. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first portion of the mounting member comprises one or more second lobed extensions from the illuminating device, the one or more second lobed extensions from the illuminating device having one or more holes extending therethrough, the central axes of the one or more holes through the one or more second lobed extensions being generally parallel to the central axis of the illuminating device, and further comprising one or more pivot point members extending through the holes through the first lobed extensions and second lobed extensions when the one or more cooperating holes through the first and second lobed extensions are generally aligned with one another to allow pivoting of the illuminating device and first portion of the mounting member with respect to the second portion of the mounting member. 5. An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail,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 at least a portion of the mounting member is locatable in one or more spaces between protrusions of the rail section to positionally 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, wherein:the first portion of the mounting member comprises one or more first holes therein,the second portion of the mounting member comprises one or more second holes therein, andthe at least a portion of the mounting member locatable in the one or more spaces is capable of preventing slidable movement of the mounting member with respect to the rail section by cooperation with the one or more second holes through the second portion. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein: the one or more first and second holes are generally parallel to one another and aligned with one another, andthe at least a portion of the mounting member is located in the one or more spaces and through the one or more first and second holes to prevent slidable movement of the mounting member with respect to the rail section. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the one or more first and second holes are generally perpendicular to one another. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein: the at least a portion of the mounting member is located in the one or more spaces and through the one or more second holes to prevent slidable movement of the mounting member with respect to the rail section, anda pivot point is disposed through the one or more first holes and though additional corresponding holes through the second portion of the mounting member to allow pivoting of the first portion with respect to the second portion of the mounting member,the pivot point being generally perpendicular to the at least a portion of the mounting member located in the one or more spaces. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the pivot point allows positional rotation of the illuminating device with respect to the rail so that the illuminating device may be rotated to and locked into a low profile position below the rail section. 10. A method of mounting an illumination device to a rail for a firearm, comprising: providing a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail in a low profile position with respect to the rail, the second portion having one or more first holes therethrough,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;positioning the mounting member on the rail section; andinserting one or more connecting members through one or more holes through the second portion of the mounting member and into one or more spaces between protrusions of the rail section to positionally secure the mounting member to the rail. 11. An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with and forming a part of the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail, 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 at least part of the first portion is in direct contact with the rail section. 12. An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with and forming a part of the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail, 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 first portion is an extension of the illumination device and forms part of a rail grabber which connects the illumination device to the rail section. 13. An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with and forming a part of the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail, 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 allows low profile mounting of the illumination device so that the illumination device is located between a twelve o'clock and three o'clock position of the rail, between the three o'clock and six o'clock position of the rail, between the six o'clock position and nine o'clock position of the rail, or between the nine o'clock and the twelve o'clock position of the rail. 14. An apparatus for mounting an illumination device to a rail of a firearm or helmet, comprising: a mounting member comprising: a first portion integrated with and forming a part of the illumination device, anda second portion connectable to the first portion so that the cooperation of the first and second portions allows mounting of the illumination device to the rail, 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 rail comprises a plurality of quadrants between a plurality of rail sections, and wherein the mounting member allows low profile mounting of the illumination device so that the illumination device is located in one or more of the plurality quadrants. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the plurality of quadrants are between a central y-axis and a central z-axis of the rail.
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