Apparatus for securely mounting accessories to a camera or firearm
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16M-011/04
F41G-011/00
F16M-013/02
F16M-013/06
G03B-017/56
F16M-013/04
출원번호
US-0024358
(2013-09-11)
등록번호
US-9568282
(2017-02-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Schorman, Ryan Reed
출원인 / 주소
Wooden Camera, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Fish & Richardson P.C.
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23
초록▼
An apparatus, system, and method for mounting accessories on device, such as a camera, binoculars, firearm, weapon, and the like. The apparatus, system, and method may include a mounting device, which may be a bracket or rail. The apparatus, system, and method also include a safety mechanism that ma
An apparatus, system, and method for mounting accessories on device, such as a camera, binoculars, firearm, weapon, and the like. The apparatus, system, and method may include a mounting device, which may be a bracket or rail. The apparatus, system, and method also include a safety mechanism that may be an integral part of the mounting device, or may be coupled or attached to the mounting device. The safety device allows accessories to be attached to the mounting device, but also prevents inadvertent detachment of the accessories from the mounting device.
대표청구항▼
1. A mounting apparatus, comprising: a body having a first side configured for securing the body to a device and a second side disposed opposite the first side and configured to support an accessory, the body defining first and second support regions respectively disposed at first and second ends of
1. A mounting apparatus, comprising: a body having a first side configured for securing the body to a device and a second side disposed opposite the first side and configured to support an accessory, the body defining first and second support regions respectively disposed at first and second ends of the body, and the body defining a cavity extending substantially along a length of the body between the first and second support regions;first and second rails disposed along at least a portion of the body, and each of the first and second rails continuously extending from the first support region to the second support region such that the first and second support regions of the body are disposed between the first and second rails, the first and second rails protruding from the body in substantially opposing directions and being configured to engage the accessory; andfirst and second safety mechanisms respectively disposed within the first and second support regions of the body such that the cavity of the body extends substantially between the first and second safety mechanisms and such that the first and second safety mechanisms are substantially aligned with the cavity, the first and second safety mechanisms configured to removably secure the accessory onto the mounting apparatus,wherein each of the first and second rails is formed as a wedge defining a first surface extending at an angle from the second side of the body and defining a second surface extending at an angle with respect to the first surface, the second surface of the rail being spaced apart from the first side of the body,wherein a maximum length of the body is at least four times greater than a width of the second side of the body,wherein the first safety mechanism is biased to a first configuration in which at least a portion of the first safety mechanism is extended from the second side of the body to secure the accessory in a first position between the first and second safety mechanisms and to prevent the accessory from sliding past the first safety mechanism along the second side of the body,wherein the first safety mechanism is depressible from the first configuration to a second configuration in which the at least portion of the first safety mechanism is depressed within the body to permit the accessory to slide from the first position between the first and second safety mechanisms to a second position past the first safety mechanism along the second side of the body, andwherein, upon sliding of the accessory past the first safety mechanism, the first safety mechanism is releasable from the second configuration back to the first configuration. 2. The mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first safety mechanism includes a first depressible member that extends from the body at least substantially orthogonal to the first rail and the second rail. 3. The mounting apparatus of claim 2: wherein the body is formed as an elongated member extending from the first end to the second end and from a first edge to a second edge, and the first safety mechanism is located at or near the first end of the elongated member;wherein the first rail runs along the first edge of the elongated member at least substantially between the first end and the second end;wherein the second rail runs along the second edge of the elongated member at least substantially between the first end and the second end; andwherein the second safety mechanism is located at or near the second end of the elongated member, the second safety mechanism being a second depressible member that extends from the elongated member at least substantially orthogonal to the first rail and the second rail. 4. The mounting apparatus of claim 3 wherein at least one of the first safety mechanism and the second safety mechanism comprises a channel including a pin actuated by a spring. 5. The mounting apparatus of claim 4 wherein at least one of the first safety mechanism and the second safety mechanism comprises a set screw at a bottom of the channel and wherein the spring is positioned on top of the set screw and the pin is positioned on top of the spring. 6. The mounting apparatus of claim 3 wherein the cavity is configured to lighten the weight of the elongated member. 7. A mounting apparatus, comprising: a body having a first side configured for securing the body to a device and a second side disposed opposite the first side and configured to support an accessory, the body defining first and second support regions respectively disposed at first and second ends of the body, and the body defining a cavity extending substantially along a length of the body between the first and second support regions;first and second rail means for engaging the accessory, the first and second rail means disposed along at least a portion of the body, and each of the first and second rail means continuously extending from the first support region to the second support region such that the first and second support regions of the body are disposed between the first and second rails means, the first and second rail means protruding from the body in substantially opposing directions; andfirst and second safety means for removably securing the accessory onto the mounting apparatus, the first and second safety means respectively disposed within the first and second support regions of the body such that the cavity of the body extends substantially between the first and second safety means and such that the first and second safety means are substantially aligned with the cavity,wherein each of the first and second rail means is formed as a wedge defining a first surface extending at an angle from the second side of the body and defining a second surface extending at an angle with respect to the first surface, the second surface of the rail means being spaced apart from the first side of the body,wherein a maximum length of the body is at least four times greater than a width of the second side of the body,wherein the first safety means is biased to a first configuration in which at least a portion of the first safety means is extended from the second side of the body to secure the accessory in a first position between the first and second safety means and to prevent the accessory from sliding past the first safety means along the second side of the body,wherein the first safety means is depressible from the first configuration to a second configuration in which the at least portion of the first safety means is depressed within the body to permit the accessory to slide past the first safety means along the second side of the body, andwherein, upon sliding of the accessory past the first safety means, the first safety means is releasable from the second configuration back to the first configuration. 8. The mounting apparatus of claim 7 wherein the first safety means includes a first depressible means extending from the body at least substantially orthogonal to the first and second rail means for removably and safely mounting the accessory onto the mounting apparatus. 9. The mounting apparatus of claim 8: wherein the body is formed as an elongated member extending from the first end to the second end and from a first edge to a second edge;wherein the first and second rail means respectively run along the first edge and the second edge of the elongated member at least substantially between the first end and the second end; andwherein the first safety means includes a first depressible means located at or near the first end of the elongated member and the second safety means includes a second depressible means located at or near the second end of the elongated member, the second depressible means extending from the body at least substantially orthogonal to the first and second rail means, the first and the second depressible means for removably and safely mounting the accessory onto the mounting apparatus. 10. The mounting apparatus of claim 9 wherein each of the first depressible means and the second depressible means comprises a channel including a pin actuated by a spring. 11. The mounting apparatus of claim 3 wherein the first rail is a continuous rail without notches and the second rail is a continuous rail without notches; and wherein each of the first safety mechanism and the second safety mechanism comprises a channel including a pin actuated by a spring. 12. The mounting apparatus of claim 6 wherein the first rail is a continuous rail without notches and the second rail is a continuous rail without notches; and wherein each of the first safety mechanism and the second safety mechanism comprises a channel including a pin actuated by a spring. 13. The mounting apparatus of claim 9 wherein the first rail means includes a first rail running along the first edge of the elongated member at least substantially between the first end and the second end and the second rail means includes a second rail running along the second edge of the elongated member at least substantially between the first end and the second end; wherein the first rail is a continuous rail without notches and the second rail is a continuous rail without notches; and wherein each of the first safety means and the second safety means comprises a channel including a pin actuated by a spring. 14. The mounting apparatus of claim 1: wherein the second safety mechanism is biased to a first configuration in which at least a portion of the second safety mechanism is extended from the second side of the body to secure the accessory in the first position between the first and second safety mechanisms and to prevent the accessory from sliding past the second safety mechanism along the second side of the body,wherein the second safety mechanism is depressible from the first configuration to a second configuration in which the at least portion of the second safety mechanism is depressed within the body to permit the accessory to slide from the first position between the first and second safety mechanisms to a second position past the second safety mechanism along the second side of the body, andwherein, upon sliding of the accessory past the second safety mechanism, the second safety mechanism is releasable from the second configuration back to the first configuration. 15. The mounting apparatus of claim 7: wherein the second safety means is biased to a first configuration in which at least a portion of the second safety means is extended from the second side of the body to secure the accessory in the first position between the first and second safety means and to prevent the accessory from sliding past the second safety means along the second side of the body,wherein the second safety means is depressible from the first configuration to a second configuration in which the at least portion of the second safety means is depressed within the body to permit the accessory to slide from the first position between the first and second safety means to a second position past the second safety means along the second side of the body, andwherein, upon sliding of the accessory past the second safety means, the second safety means is releasable from the second configuration back to the first configuration. 16. The mounting apparatus of claim 1: wherein the device comprises a camera,wherein the cavity of the body is disposed along a central axis of the body, andwherein the cavity, the first safety mechanism, and the second safety mechanism are centrally aligned with one another along the body. 17. The mounting apparatus of claim 7: wherein the device comprises a camera,wherein the cavity of the body is disposed along a central axis of the body, andwherein the cavity, the first safety means, and the second safety means are centrally aligned with one another along the body.
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