Firearms – Implements – Sight devices
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-20
2004-03-09
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Firearms
Implements
Sight devices
C042S126000, C042S127000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06701660
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a scope mount used on black powder rifles. More specifically this invention relates to a scope mount that can be universally mounted on a variety of different rifles from different manufacturers, without modifying the firearms.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Since the first field scopes that were attached to a hunter's rifle, used to enhance a hunters ability to fire a more direct shot at their desired target, there have been many different methods of securing the instrument to the firearm. Not only must a mount for a scope provide a secure attachment to the gun, it must be able to maintain the scope's alignment after successive shots have been fired. A significant problem that arises in which the present invention overcomes is that gun manufacturers use a variety of different mounting patterns for scopes on the top of their guns and rifles. In order to achieve the secure attachment necessary for a scope, individualized mounts have been required for the various manufacturers of guns or rifles on the market.
This becomes a large inconvenience for hunters that prefer to use a single scope on several different rifles. In order for them to change rifles to accommodate a single scope, they would have to remove the scope from the mount of one rifle, and attach it to a separate mount for the second rifle. Accordingly, if the hunter were to remove the scope from the mount, and attach it to the mount of the second rifle, he would have to realign the reticles of the scope with respect to the mount, as well as adjust the eye relief distance of the scope and zero it before use. Eye relief relates to the distance between the shooters eye and the end of the scope through which the shooter seeks his target. This process takes skill and time, notwithstanding the need for the hunter to purchase a separate scope mount for each individual gun. This problem is overcome in the present invention by allowing the user to mount a single scope to a large variety of rifles without requiring the scope to be switched from one mount to another.
There have been earlier universal-type scope mounts disclosed, but the differences and advantages of the present invention will become clear in the description provided hereinafter. U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,779 by inventors Ellison et al. teaches a scope mount base for a black powder rifle that uses multiple holes for attachment to different rifles. The invention discloses a single rear mounting hole and dual forward mounting holes to adapt to two separate mounting patterns on two separate rifles. The advantage of the present invention over Ellison is clear in that not only does the present invention use multiple holes of varying diameter for mounting the scope to a greater variety of rifles, but also embodies a mounting base with both planar and radial surfaces, allowing even greater versatility as far as the number of rifles upon which the scope may be mounted. As a result of the aforesaid shortcomings of prior art scope mounts, the need arose for a single sight mount that can securely attach a scope to a variety of different rifles without having to modify the mount or the rifle prior to attachment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a scope mount for a firearm that may be used with a variety of black powder rifle models.
A more specific object of the present invention is to provide universal scope mount which is attachable to a rifle with tapped holes that are factory-formed without having to drill additional holes in the mounting surface of the rifle.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a universal scope mount for rifles that utilizes a plate embodying multiple sets of mounting holes, of specific diameters to adapt to a variety of different hole patterns that are factory-formed within the different rifles.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a universal scope mount utilizing a plate that can attach a scope to a rifle embodying either a flat mounting surface or a round-mounting surface upon the rifle.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a universal scope mount that allows the utilization of a scope and mount from one rifle to be directly mounted on a second rifle having a different mounting pattern.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a universal scope mount which allows a user to transfer a single scope between multiple rifles with little effort or time.
Another object of the present invention is to provide for a universal scope mount which is uncomplicated in construction and easy to manufacture.
The foregoing objects are accomplished in the preferred embodiment of the invention by a rifle scope mount that can universally mount a scope to a plurality of different rifle models, comprising a front and rear mounting plate, and corresponding front and rear scope attachment rings. The identical front and rear mounting plates are rectangular in shape, and comprise a generally I-beam cross-section. Each mounting plate comprises at least three pairs of congruent mounting holes of at least two different diameters, allowing the attachment of the mounting plate to a variety of rifles by using a specific pair of holes in the mounting plate that correlate to the specific hole patterns that are factory-formed within the different rifles. Each mounting plate also comprises a plurality of horizontal holes interspaced between the mounting holes, for selectively fastening the attachment rings holding the scope to the plate.
The front and rear attachment rings which are also identical, each comprise an upper and lower portion. The lower portion embodies a generally C-shaped, downward facing ring comprising two mounting arms for attachment to the mounting plate and an upward facing semi-circular portion upon which the cylindrical body of a scope rests. The upward extending arms of the semi-circular element terminate in generally outward projecting flanges with one or more pre-tapped mounting holes there through for fastening to congruent flanges of the upper portion of the attachment rings, securing the scope body to the attachment rings.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
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Carone Michael J.
Harness Dickey & Pierce PLC
Thomson M.
William Gun Sight Co.
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