US12298100 - Firearm accessory configured for attachment to a rail system

The patent describes a firearm accessory designed for attachment to a rail system, featuring a clamping mechanism with parallel engagement members and a recoil lug that can be adjusted using a threaded fastener. This design allows for secure and removable attachment to rail systems like the Picatinny rail, enhancing the versatility of firearm accessories.

Claim 1

1. A firearm accessory configured for attachment to a rail system, the firearm accessory comprising: a body having a mounting interface configured for removable attachment to the rail system, the mounting interface including a pair of parallel engagement members configured to be slidably coupled to the rail system and an internal groove that defines shoulder surfaces; a reversibly extendable recoil lug disposed within a guide groove located in the mounting interface, between the parallel engagement members; and a threaded fastener comprising a head and a threaded shank; wherein: the reversibly extendable recoil lug is configured to slidably fit within the guide groove and to be received within a cross slot of the rail system; the reversibly extendable recoil lug is advanced from and retracted into the guide groove by the threaded fastener; and the head of the threaded fastener is rotatably captured by the internal groove of the body and the threaded shank extends between the shoulder surfaces to threadedly engage with the reversibly extendable recoil lug. a body having a mounting interface configured for removable attachment to the rail system, the mounting interface including a pair of parallel engagement members configured to be slidably coupled to the rail system and an internal groove that defines shoulder surfaces; a reversibly extendable recoil lug disposed within a guide groove located in the mounting interface, between the parallel engagement members; and a threaded fastener comprising a head and a threaded shank; wherein: the reversibly extendable recoil lug is configured to slidably fit within the guide groove and to be received within a cross slot of the rail system; the reversibly extendable recoil lug is advanced from and retracted into the guide groove by the threaded fastener; and the head of the threaded fastener is rotatably captured by the internal groove of the body and the threaded shank extends between the shoulder surfaces to threadedly engage with the reversibly extendable recoil lug.

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