May 27, 2025

US12313378 - Kinematic mount for a firearm

A kinematic mount assembly is provided. The kinematic mount assembly includes a fixed mount and a pivot mount. The fixed mount and pivot mount together have a plurality of protrusions and recesses to guide the mounts into a repeatable position when rotating from an opened to a closed position. The protrusions may be semispherical balls and the recesses may be gothic-arch shaped. The pivot mount and fixed mount may be coupled by a pivot pin and rotate about the pivot pin. The pivot mount may contain holes configured to mount an accessory. A latch assembly may hold the fixed mount and pivot mount closed until the latch is actuated, usually by a switch, to allow the system to open.

Assignee: Agency Arms, LLC
Inventors: Donald G. R. Carter, Randy Niswander
Filing date: 2024-02-27

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The patent describes a kinematic mount assembly for firearms that features a fixed mount and a pivot mount, designed to ensure precise positioning when transitioning between open and closed states. It includes a latch mechanism that can be actuated by a switch, allowing for secure closure and easy access to mounted accessories.

Claim 1

A mount assembly for a firearm, the mount assembly comprising: a fixed mount; a moveable mount movably coupled to the fixed mount; a latch movably coupled to one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount, the latch comprising a first latch portion disposed inside the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount and a second latch portion disposed outside of the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount; a latch pin extending from another of the fixed mount or the moveable mount, wherein the first latch portion is configured to engage the latch pin when the mount assembly is in a closed configuration; and a switch movably coupled to the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount and disposed outside of the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount; wherein the switch is configured to selectively engage the second latch portion to actuate the latch from an engaged position to a disengaged position. a fixed mount; a moveable mount movably coupled to the fixed mount; a latch movably coupled to one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount, the latch comprising a first latch portion disposed inside the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount and a second latch portion disposed outside of the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount; a latch pin extending from another of the fixed mount or the moveable mount, wherein the first latch portion is configured to engage the latch pin when the mount assembly is in a closed configuration; and a switch movably coupled to the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount and disposed outside of the one of the fixed mount or the moveable mount; wherein the switch is configured to selectively engage the second latch portion to actuate the latch from an engaged position to a disengaged position.

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