Nov 4, 2025

US12460905 - Adjustable rail mounting system

Devices mountable to a rail having a recoil groove are provided. In one aspect a device mountable to a rail having a recoil groove has a rail positioner having a longitudinal length with a plurality of teeth arranged along an edge of the longitudinal length and a recoil groove insert extending away from the rail positioner and configured to be inserted into the recoil groove, a first body member having a first rail engagement surface and plurality of openings generally sized to receive the plurality of teeth and arranged along a length of the first body a second body member having a second rail engagement surface opposite the first body member, and a clamping structure operable to tighten and maintain a clamping force between the first body member and the second body member when the rail positioner is arranged in therein and that can be released facilitate installation and removal of the mounting to a rail.

Assignee: Crosman Corporation
Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey W. Mock
Filing date: 2023-08-21

The patent describes an adjustable rail mounting system designed to securely attach to a rail with a recoil groove, featuring a rail positioner with a flexible stanchion and a clamping structure that maintains a tight fit between two body members. This system allows for easy installation and removal while accommodating variations in width between the body members.

Claim 1

1 . An adjustable rail mounting system, comprising: a rail positioner including a stanchion configured to engage with a recoil groove of a rail system; a first body member configured to receive a first portion of the rail positioner; a second body member configured to receive a second portion of the rail positioner; and a clamping structure configured to couple the first body member and the second body member at a width within a range of widths, wherein the rail positioner is adapted to flex to maintain a tight fit between the first body member and the second body member when the first body member and the second body member are separated by the width within the range of widths. a rail positioner including a stanchion configured to engage with a recoil groove of a rail system; a first body member configured to receive a first portion of the rail positioner; a second body member configured to receive a second portion of the rail positioner; and a clamping structure configured to couple the first body member and the second body member at a width within a range of widths, wherein the rail positioner is adapted to flex to maintain a tight fit between the first body member and the second body member when the first body member and the second body member are separated by the width within the range of widths. wherein the rail positioner is adapted to flex to maintain a tight fit between the first body member and the second body member when the first body member and the second body member are separated by the width within the range of widths.

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