Firearms – Stock or barrel connectors – Barrel to receiver
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-31
2001-11-27
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Stock or barrel connectors
Barrel to receiver
C042S075010, C089S001813
Reexamination Certificate
active
06321477
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to gun mounts, and more particularly to a mounting system that allows a rifle to be adjusted and locked relative to a base as is the case when a spotting rifle must be mounted to a launching device for purposes of setting the range for the launching device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Spotting or tracer rifles are used to determine range to a target. In general, the spotting rifle is set for a specific range and a tracer or burning round is fired to see if the selected range was accurate. If not, corrections are made until the correct range is achieved.
Frequently, a spotting rifle is coupled to another launching device. That is, the spotting rifle is used to select the range for the launching device. Accordingly, it is desirable to align the site of the spotting rifle with that of the launching device. To do this, the spotting rifle and launching device must be attached to one another. Generally, a series of alignment adjustments are made before the two are fixedly coupled to one another. The adjusting and locking mechanism(s) used to couple the spotting rifle and launching device must be capable of aligning and then stabilizing the relationship therebetween, and withstanding recoil forces. This is increasingly important and more difficult as the desired launch range of operation increases.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an adjustable and lockable mechanism for mounting a spotting or other rifle to a base.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable and lockable mechanism for coupling a spotting rifle to a launching device in an aligned relationship.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious hereinafter in the specification and drawings.
In accordance with the present invention, a mounting system for a cylindrical object is provided. A first bracket, coupled to a base, is U-shaped with first and second legs extending from a common base. A first sleeve is slidably mounted between the first and second legs of the first bracket. The first sleeve is attachable to the common base of the first bracket such that the position of the first sleeve relative to the common base of the first bracket is adjustable. A first locking mechanism locks the first sleeve laterally between the first and second legs of the first bracket when the first sleeve has been positioned relative to the common base of the first bracket. A second bracket is spaced apart from the first bracket and is coupled to the base. The second bracket is also U-shaped with first and second legs extending from a common base. The second bracket is positioned with its first and second legs oriented perpendicular to the first and second legs of the first bracket. A second sleeve is slidably mounted between the first and second legs of the second bracket. The second sleeve is attachable to the common base of the second bracket such that the position of the second sleeve relative to the common base of the second bracket is adjustable. A second locking mechanism locks the second sleeve laterally between the first and second legs of the second bracket when the second sleeve has been positioned relative to the common base of the second bracket. The first sleeve and second sleeve are coaxially aligned.
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Bechtel James B.
Bergen Peter J. Van
Carone Michael J.
Richardson John
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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