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A rail mounting apparatus comprising a specially configured rail mount which may be directly mounted to a variety of receivers including a firearm, a recreation vehicle such as, e.g., a bicycle, and the like. The apparatus further comprises a mounting assembly comprising a rail compatible mount and

A rail mounting apparatus comprising a specially configured rail mount which may be directly mounted to a variety of receivers including a firearm, a recreation vehicle such as, e.g., a bicycle, and the like. The apparatus further comprises a mounting assembly comprising a rail compatible mount and a rail compatible clamp, wherein the mounting assembly is received by the rail mount. The apparatus further comprises an adaptor assembly, wherein the adaptor assembly is received by the mounting assembly to secure the adaptor assembly to the rail mount, and wherein the adaptor assembly is specially configured to hold an accessory, wherein an exemplary accessory includes, for example, a flashlight, a GPS device, a camera, an I-pod, a phone, a water bottle, a water bottle cage, a bag, and the like.

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1. A rail mounting apparatus comprising: an adaptor assembly comprising: a swivel member comprising an accessory receiving member on a first end thereof and a mount receiving member on a second end thereof, wherein the first end is oppositely situated to the second end; andan interface mount compris

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A rail mounting apparatus comprising: an adaptor assembly comprising: a swivel member comprising an accessory receiving member on a first end thereof and a mount receiving member on a second end thereof, wherein the first end is oppositely situated to the second end; andan interface mount comprising a plate having a top side opposite to a bottom side, and a tab disposed on the top side and extending therefrom;wherein the mount receiving member is engaged with the tab such that the interface mount is secured to the swivel member; anda mounting assembly comprising: a rail compatible mount comprising: a proximal side wall and a distal side wall each having: a top wall oppositely situated to a bottom wall, and a lateral wall which joins the top wall to the bottom wall; anda plate having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side, wherein the plate is disposed between the proximal side wall and the distal side wall;a rail compatible clamp comprising: a main side wall having disposed on a top side thereof a top wall and having disposed on an oppositely situated bottom side thereof a bottom wall, and wherein the main side wall of the rail compatible clamp further has disposed on a lateral side thereof a first side wall, and has disposed on an oppositely situated lateral side thereof a second side wall;wherein the rail compatible mount and the rail compatible clamp are arranged such that: the top walls of the proximal and distal side walls, the top side of the plate, and the top wall of the rail compatible clamp form a first channel which receives the bottom side of the plate of the interface mount; andthe bottom walls of the proximal and distal side walls, the bottom side of the plate, and the bottom wall of the rail compatible clamp form a second channel. 2. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lateral walls of each of the proximal side wall and the distal side wall of the rail compatible mount comprise an opening formed therethrough, and wherein the main side wall of the rail compatible clamp comprises an opening formed therethrough, wherein the openings of the lateral walls of the proximal and distal side walls and of the main wall are aligned, and further wherein the rail mounting apparatus comprises a fastening member, wherein the fastening members is disposed through the openings of the lateral walls of the proximal and distal side walls and of the main wall to secure the rail compatible mount to the rail compatible clamp. 3. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second channel of the mounting assembly comprises a dove-tail configuration, and wherein the rail mounting apparatus further comprises: a linear rail mount having a longitudinally extending body having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side and wherein the longitudinally extending body further comprises a dovetail configuration, wherein the longitudinally extending body is received within the second channel of the mounting assembly such that the top side is directed towards the plate of the interface mount of the adaptor assembly; anda bicycle;wherein the bottom side of the longitudinally extending body of the linear rail mount is disposed on the bicycle. 4. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 2, further comprising an annular rail mount comprising: a longitudinally extending body having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side and wherein the longitudinally extending body further comprises a dovetail configuration, wherein the longitudinally extending body is received within the second channel of the mounting assembly such that the top side is directed towards the plate of the interface mount of the adaptor assembly; andan annular-shaped body having an opening formed therein, wherein the longitudinally extending body is in operable communication with the annular shaped body; andwherein the rail mounting apparatus further comprises:a bicycle, wherein a portion of the bicycle is disposed through the annular shaped body of the annular rail mount. 5. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mount receiving member of the swivel member comprises a first fin and a second fin, wherein a space is created between the first and second fins, and further wherein the tab of the interface mount is received within the space. 6. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 5, wherein the tab comprises a hole formed therethrough, and wherein each of the first and second fins comprises a hole formed therethrough, wherein the holes of the tab and the first and second fins are aligned, and wherein the rail mounting apparatus further comprises a first fastening member which is inserted through the holes of the tab and the first and second fins to secure the interface mount to the swivel member. 7. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: a longitudinally extending rod from which extends centrally therefrom a first fin and a second fin, wherein each of the first and second fins comprises a hole formed therethrough; anda second fastening member; andwherein the accessory receiving member comprises:a first fin, a second, fin, and a third fin, wherein all of the first, second, and third fins comprises a hole formed therethrough, wherein the holes of the first, second, and third fins are positioned transversely to the holes formed in the first and second fins of the mount receiving member; anda first space created between the first and second fins of the accessory receiving member, and a second space created between the second and third fins of the accessory receiving member; wherein the first fin which extends from the rod is received within the first space, and the second fin which extends from the rod is received within the second space such that the holes of the first and second fins which extend from the rod and the holes of the first, second, and third fins of the accessory receiving member are aligned, and wherein the second fastening member is disposed through the holes of the first, second, and third fins of the accessory receiving member and the holes of the first and second fins which extend from the longitudinally extending rod to thereby secure rod to the accessory receiving member. 8. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 6, further comprising an accessory, wherein the accessory is secured to the rod, and wherein the accessory is selected from the group consisting of a camera, a GPS device, a cell phone, and an I-pod. 9. A rail mounting apparatus comprising: an adaptor assembly comprising: an accessory mount comprising a base having a top side opposite to a bottom side; andan interface mount comprising a plate having a top side opposite to a bottom side,and a tab disposed on the top side and extending therefrom;wherein the accessory mount is in operable communication with the interface mount; anda mounting assembly comprising: a rail compatible mount comprising: a proximal side wall and a distal side wall each having a top wall oppositely situated to a bottom wall, and a lateral wall which joins the top wall to the bottom wall; anda plate having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side, wherein the plate is disposed between the proximal side wall and the distal side wall;a rail compatible clamp comprising: a main side wall having disposed on a top side thereof a top wall and having disposed on an oppositely situated bottom side thereof a bottom wall, and wherein the main side wall of the rail compatible clamp further has disposed on a lateral side thereof a first side wall, and has disposed on an oppositely situated lateral side thereof a second side wall;wherein the rail compatible mount and the rail compatible clamp are arranged such that: the top walls of the proximal and distal side walls, the top side of the plate, and the top wall of the rail compatible clamp form a first channel which receives the bottom side of the plate of the interface mount; andthe bottom walls of the proximal and distal side walls, the bottom side of the plate, and the bottom wall of the rail compatible clamp form a second channel. 10. The rail mounting assembly of claim 9, wherein the accessory mount further comprises a first fin and a second fin each of which extends from the bottom side of the base, wherein a space separates the first fin from the second fin, and wherein each of the first fin and the second fin comprises a hole formed therethrough, and wherein the tab of the interface mount comprises a hole formed therein, wherein the holes of the tab and of the first and second fins are aligned, and wherein the rail mounting assembly further comprises a first fastening member, wherein the first fastening member is disposed through the holes of the first and second fins and of the tab to secure the interface mount to the accessory mount. 11. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a receiving assembly comprising: a plate having a top face opposite to a bottom face, a first lateral side wall opposite to a second lateral side wall, and an upper side wall opposite to a lower side wall;a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket comprises a body having a front side opposite to a back side, and a flange which extends from the front side towards and beyond the back side, wherein at least one of the first lateral side wall, the second lateral side wall, and the lower side wall of the plate of the receiving assembly have at least one bracket from the plurality of brackets disposed thereon such that the flanges of the brackets are directed towards the top face of the plate. 12. The rail mounting assembly of claim 9, wherein the adaptor assembly further comprises a swivel member comprising an accessory receiving member on a first end thereof and a mount receiving member on a second end thereof, wherein the first end is oppositely situated to the second end, and wherein the tab of the interface mount is engaged with the mount receiving member. 13. The rail mounting assembly of claim 12, further comprising an accessory, wherein the accessory is disposed on the top side of the base of the accessory mount, and wherein the accessory is selected from the group consisting of a camera, a cell phone, a GPS device, and an I-pod. 14. The rail mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the accessory receiving member is coplanar with the mount receiving member. 15. The rail mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the accessory receiving member is angled relative to the mount receiving member. 16. The rail mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the mount receiving member comprises a first fin and a second fin, wherein a space is created between the first and second fins, and further wherein the tab of the interface mount is received within the space. 17. The rail mounting assembly of claim 16, wherein the accessory mount further comprises a first fin and a second fin, each of which extends from the bottom side of the base, and wherein a space separates the first fin from the second fin, and wherein the accessory receiving member of the swivel member comprises a first fin, a second fin, and a third fin, wherein the second fin is disposed between the third fin, and wherein a space is formed between the first fin and the second fin and another space is formed between the second fin and the third fin, and further wherein the second fin of the accessory receiving member is disposed within the space between the first fin and the second fin of the accessory mount. 18. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a receiving assembly comprising: a plate having a top face opposite to a bottom face, a first lateral side wall opposite to a second lateral side wall, and an upper side wall opposite to a lower side wall;a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket comprises a body having a front side opposite to a back side, and a flange which extends from the front side towards and beyond the back side, wherein at least one of the first lateral side wall, the second lateral side wall, and the lower side wall of the plate of the receiving assembly have at least one bracket from the plurality of brackets disposed thereon such that the flanges of the brackets are directed towards the top face of the plate. 19. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 16, wherein the second channel of the mounting assembly comprises a dove-tail configuration, and wherein the rail mounting apparatus further comprises: a linear rail mount having a longitudinally extending body having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side and wherein the longitudinally extending body further comprises a dovetail configuration, wherein the longitudinally extending body is received within the second channel of the mounting assembly such that the top side is directed towards the plate of the interface mount of the adaptor assembly; anda bicycle, wherein the bottom side of the longitudinally extending body of the linear rail mount is disposed on the bicycle. 20. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 16, wherein the second channel of the mounting assembly comprises a dove-tail configuration, and wherein the rail mounting apparatus further comprises: an annular rail mount having: a longitudinally extending body having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side and wherein the longitudinally extending body further comprises a dovetail configuration, wherein the longitudinally extending body is received within the second channel of the mounting assembly such that the top side is directed towards the plate of the interface mount of the adaptor assembly; andan annular-shaped body having an opening formed therein, wherein the longitudinally extending body is in operable communication with the annular shaped body; anda bicycle, wherein a portion of the bicycle is disposed through the annular shaped body of the annular rail mount. 21. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a receiving assembly comprising: a plate having a top face opposite to a bottom face, a first lateral side wall opposite to a second lateral side wall, and an upper side wall opposite to a lower side wall;a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket comprises a body having a front side opposite to a back side, and a flange which extends from the front side towards and beyond the back side, wherein at least one of the first lateral side wall, the second lateral side wall, and the lower side wall of the plate of the receiving assembly have at least one bracket from the plurality of brackets disposed thereon such that the flanges of the brackets are directed towards the top face of the plate. 22. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 21, further comprising an accessory, wherein the accessory is selected from the group consisting of a cell phone, a GPS device, a camera, and an I-pod, and further wherein the accessory is held to the receiving assembly such that the accessory abuts the underside of the flange and the top face of the plate. 23. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 22, wherein the second channel of the mounting assembly comprises a dovetail configuration, and wherein the rail mounting apparatus further comprises: a linear rail mount having longitudinally extending body having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side and wherein the longitudinally extending body further comprises a dovetail configuration, wherein the longitudinally extending body is received within the second channel of the mounting assembly such that the top side is directed towards the plate of the interface mount of the adaptor assembly; anda bicycle, wherein the bottom side of the longitudinally extending body of the linear rail mount is disposed on the bicycle. 24. The rail mounting apparatus of claim 22, wherein the second channel of the mounting assembly comprises a dovetail configuration, and wherein the rail mounting apparatus further comprises: an annular rail mount having: a longitudinally extending body having a top side oppositely situated to a bottom side and wherein the longitudinally extending body further comprises a dovetail configuration, wherein the longitudinally extending body is received within the second channel of the mounting assembly such that the top side is directed towards the plate of the interface mount of the adaptor assembly; andan annular-shaped body having an opening formed therein, wherein the longitudinally extending body is in operable communication with the annular shaped body; anda bicycle, wherein a portion of the bicycle is disposed through the annular shaped body of the annular rail mount.