초록 ▼

A removable storage container that can be readily mounted on a firearm and in turn be readily removable from the firearm while returning to its original pre-defined shape, to be functional as a separate entity. A storage container comprises a housing 11 that has a pair of lateral members which can b

A removable storage container that can be readily mounted on a firearm and in turn be readily removable from the firearm while returning to its original pre-defined shape, to be functional as a separate entity. A storage container comprises a housing 11 that has a pair of lateral members which can both be moved between a retracted position and an extended position. When the lateral members are in the retracted position, the storage housing has the aforementioned pre-defined shape. When the lateral members are in the extended position, they are locked in the extended position, and are adapted to engage the pre-defined firearm mounting rail configuration, and are prevented from movement in the long axis of the mounting rail.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A storage container for removable attachment to a mounting rail, said storage container comprising: a) a storage container body having lateral first and second slots having dovetail sidewalls;b) first and second lateral members movable along respective said first and second slots between a retrac

1. A storage container for removable attachment to a mounting rail, said storage container comprising: a) a storage container body having lateral first and second slots having dovetail sidewalls;b) first and second lateral members movable along respective said first and second slots between a retracted position and an extended position, said first and second lateral members having opposed dovetail edge portions that mate with respective said dovetail sidewalls;c) said first and second lateral members when in said extended position include portions that extend beyond said body for attachment to a mounting rail;d) a first lock to lock said first and second lateral members in said extended position;e) a second lock to prevent longitudinal movement of said body on the mounting rail;f) said first lock comprises third and fourth lateral members having respective bottom portions;g) said bottom portions engage respective top edge portions of said first and second lateral members when in said extended position;h) said third and fourth lateral members are depressible into said body when said first and second lateral members are in said retracted position;i) said body includes third and fourth slots for receiving said third and fourth lateral members, respectively; andj) first and second springs disposed within respective said third and fourth slots to outwardly bias respective said third and fourth lateral members. 2. A storage container as in claim 1, and further comprising a third lock to lock said first and second lateral members in said retracted position. 3. A storage container as in claim 2, wherein said third lock comprises: a) fifth and sixth lateral members carried by respective said first and second lateral members;b) said fifth and sixth lateral members including respective first and second projections extending inwardly toward said body;c) said first and second projections are pivotable into respective fifth and sixth slots in said body when said first and second lateral members are in said retracted position; andd) third and fourth springs to bias respective said first and second projections into respective said fifth and sixth slots. 4. A storage container as in claim 1, wherein said second lock comprises: a) fifth and sixth lateral members carried by respective said first and second lateral members;b) said fifth and sixth lateral members including respective first and second projections extending inwardly toward said body;c) said first and second projections are pivotable into the mounting rail to fix said body longitudinally of the mounting rail; andd) third and fourth springs to bias respective said first and second projections into the mounting rail. 5. A storage container as in claim 4, wherein: a) said body includes fifth and sixth slots;b) said first and second projections are pivotable into respective said fifth and sixth slots when said first and second lateral members are in said retracted position; andc) said third and fourth springs bias respective said first and second projections into said fifth and sixth slots. 6. A storage container as in claim 1, wherein: a) said first and second lateral members include respective seventh and eighth slots oriented toward said body, each of said seventh and eighth slots having a length corresponding to a distance traversed by said first and second lateral members between said retracted and extended positions; andb) said body includes third and fourth projections received within respective said seventh and eighth slots. 7. A storage container as in claim 6, wherein said third and fourth projections each includes a screw attached to said body. 8. A storage container as in claim 1, and further comprising a removable cap disposed at one end of said body. 9. A storage container as in claim 1, wherein said dovetail sidewalls and said dovetail edge portions are dual-angled. 10. A storage container for removable attachment to a mounting rail, said storage container comprising: a) a storage container body having lateral first and second slots having dovetail sidewalls;b) first and second lateral members movable along respective said first and second slots between a retracted position and an extended position, said first and second lateral members having opposed dovetail edge portions that mate with respective said dovetail sidewalls;c) said first and second lateral members when in said extended position include portions that extend beyond said body for attachment to a mounting rail;d) a first lock to lock said first and second lateral members in said extended position;e) a second lock to prevent longitudinal movement of said body on the mounting rail; andf) a removable cap disposed at one end of said body. 11. A storage container for removable attachment to a mounting rail, said storage container comprising: a) a storage container body having lateral first and second slots having dovetail sidewalls;b) first and second lateral members movable along respective said first and second slots between a retracted position and an extended position, said first and second lateral members having opposed dovetail edge portions that mate with respective said dovetail sidewalls;c) said first and second lateral members when in said extended position include portions that extend beyond said body for attachment to a mounting rail;d) a first lock to lock said first and second lateral members in said extended position;e) a second lock to prevent longitudinal movement of said body on the mounting rail;f) said first and second lateral members include respective seventh and eighth slots oriented toward said body, each of said seventh and eighth slots having a length corresponding to a distance traversed by said first and second lateral members between said retracted and extended positions;g) said body includes third and fourth projections received within respective said seventh and eighth slots; andh) said third and fourth projections each includes a screw attached to said body.