US12410989 - Sight mount and related method of use

The patent describes a weapon mount designed to securely attach an accessory adjacent to a sight on a firearm, utilizing a main body, arms, and a locking plate that sandwiches the sight post. The method involves centering the mount on the sight post and securing it with fasteners, allowing for easy connection of the accessory while maintaining stability.

Claim 1

1. A weapon mount method comprising: placing a main body including at least one connector configured to connect an accessory to the main body so that a front edge of the main body is configured to engage a rear surface of a front sight post of weapon, with a first arm configured to extend forwardly of the front edge along a first lateral side of the sight post, a second arm configured to extend forwardly of the front edge along a second lateral side of the sight post; placing a locking plate facing so that the locking plate is configured to face toward the front edge such that the locking plate and the front edge are configured to sandwich the sight post therebetween, the locking plate defining a first hole through which a first fastener projects, the first fastener joining the locking plate to the first arm, the locking plate defining a center plate hole distal from the first hole, the locking plate defining a second hole through which a second fastener projects, the first hole, second hole and center plate hole configured to face forwardly of the sight post; and arranging a centering fastener in the center plate hole of the locking plate so that the centering fastener is configured to engage a center sight hole defined by the sight post whereby the main body is able to be centered relative to the sight post between the first lateral side and the second lateral side, whereby when installed relative to the sight post, a user can connect the accessory to the mount while the main body, first arm, second arm and locking plate are disposed around and secured to the sight post holding the main body and at least one connector fixedly rearward of the sight post. placing a main body including at least one connector configured to connect an accessory to the main body so that a front edge of the main body is configured to engage a rear surface of a front sight post of weapon, with a first arm configured to extend forwardly of the front edge along a first lateral side of the sight post, a second arm configured to extend forwardly of the front edge along a second lateral side of the sight post; placing a locking plate facing so that the locking plate is configured to face toward the front edge such that the locking plate and the front edge are configured to sandwich the sight post therebetween, the locking plate defining a first hole through which a first fastener projects, the first fastener joining the locking plate to the first arm, the locking plate defining a center plate hole distal from the first hole, the locking plate defining a second hole through which a second fastener projects, the first hole, second hole and center plate hole configured to face forwardly of the sight post; and arranging a centering fastener in the center plate hole of the locking plate so that the centering fastener is configured to engage a center sight hole defined by the sight post whereby the main body is able to be centered relative to the sight post between the first lateral side and the second lateral side, whereby when installed relative to the sight post, a user can connect the accessory to the mount while the main body, first arm, second arm and locking plate are disposed around and secured to the sight post holding the main body and at least one connector fixedly rearward of the sight post.

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