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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2010
Fred Collin, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alan Charlton, Saline, MI (US);
Mike Carlson, Saline, MI (US);
Michael L. Marino, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Fred Collin, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alan Charlton, Saline, MI (US);
Mike Carlson, Saline, MI (US);
Michael L. Marino, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
OptiFlow, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon includes a base portion and first and second side portions. One side portion is movable to grip the rail. An elongated connecting member has a first end engaging the first side portion and a second end connected to a camming device. The camming device engages the second side portion and pulls the elongated connecting member to move the side portions to an engaged position. A locking mechanism locks the camming device in the closed position. The locking mechanism includes a locking element that is movable between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking element has an engagement portion that selectively engages the camming device when the locking element is in the lock position thereby locking the camming device in the closed position.