US12332021 - Scope mount system with offset accessory attachment mount

The patent describes a scope mount system that allows for the attachment of an optical scope to a weapon, featuring a base with clamping members that create front and rear scope rings aligned along a common axis. Additionally, it includes an accessory mount that is offset laterally from the scope alignment axis, enabling the attachment of weapon accessories.

Claim 1

1. A mount for attaching an optical scope to a weapon, the mount comprising: a base comprising a lower surface that faces the weapon when the base is mounted on the weapon and an upper surface opposite the lower surface; a front lower clamping member extending from the base; a rear lower clamping member extending from the base, wherein the rear lower clamping member is axially spaced apart from the front lower clamping member; a front upper clamping member releasably attached to the front lower clamping member, wherein the front upper clamping member and the front lower clamping member cooperate to define a front scope ring having a front cylindrical bore; a rear upper clamping member releasably attached to the rear lower clamping member, wherein the rear upper clamping member and the rear lower clamping member cooperate to define a rear scope ring having a rear cylindrical bore, and wherein the front and rear cylindrical bores are co-aligned with a first axis; and an accessory mount extending from and integral with the front upper clamping member, the accessory mount having an elongate portion extending along a second axis, the accessory mount configured to receive a weapon accessory, wherein the first axis and second axis are parallel, and further wherein the second axis is laterally offset with respect to the first axis. a base comprising a lower surface that faces the weapon when the base is mounted on the weapon and an upper surface opposite the lower surface; a front lower clamping member extending from the base; a rear lower clamping member extending from the base, wherein the rear lower clamping member is axially spaced apart from the front lower clamping member; a front upper clamping member releasably attached to the front lower clamping member, wherein the front upper clamping member and the front lower clamping member cooperate to define a front scope ring having a front cylindrical bore; a rear upper clamping member releasably attached to the rear lower clamping member, wherein the rear upper clamping member and the rear lower clamping member cooperate to define a rear scope ring having a rear cylindrical bore, and wherein the front and rear cylindrical bores are co-aligned with a first axis; and an accessory mount extending from and integral with the front upper clamping member, the accessory mount having an elongate portion extending along a second axis, the accessory mount configured to receive a weapon accessory, wherein the first axis and second axis are parallel, and further wherein the second axis is laterally offset with respect to the first axis.

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