Feb 10, 2026

US12546569 - Low profile rail mount for firearm

A low profile rail mounting system, comprises an adaptor for mounting an accessory on a firearm rail. The adaptor can include flexible material such that the adaptor can be snapped into position to mount the adaptor on the firearm rail. The adaptor includes opposite grooves that receive the firearm rail to maintain the adaptor on the rail.

Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
Inventors: William A. Planck
Filing date: 2024-06-13

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The patent describes a low profile rail mounting system for firearms that features an adaptor made from flexible material, allowing it to snap into place on a firearm rail. This adaptor includes a design with foot sections for secure mounting and an accessory mount that incorporates a nut holder to prevent rotation of the nut during use.

Claim 1

1 . A low profile mounting system for mounting on a firearm component, the system comprising: a nut; and an adaptor mountable on the firearm component, the adaptor comprising: an upper adaptor section; a first foot section supported by the upper adaptor section; a second foot section supported by the upper adaptor section, the first foot section and the second foot section being configured to snap the adaptor on onto the firearm component with the first and second foot sections in mounting engagement with the firearm component; and an accessory mount for connecting an accessory to the adaptor via the nut, the accessory mount including a nut holder configured to limit rotation of the nut. a nut; and an adaptor mountable on the firearm component, the adaptor comprising: an upper adaptor section; a first foot section supported by the upper adaptor section; a second foot section supported by the upper adaptor section, the first foot section and the second foot section being configured to snap the adaptor on onto the firearm component with the first and second foot sections in mounting engagement with the firearm component; and an accessory mount for connecting an accessory to the adaptor via the nut, the accessory mount including a nut holder configured to limit rotation of the nut. an upper adaptor section; a first foot section supported by the upper adaptor section; a second foot section supported by the upper adaptor section, the first foot section and the second foot section being configured to snap the adaptor on onto the firearm component with the first and second foot sections in mounting engagement with the firearm component; and an accessory mount for connecting an accessory to the adaptor via the nut, the accessory mount including a nut holder configured to limit rotation of the nut.

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