Mar 10, 2026

US12571611 - Method and system for rail grabber with attenuated mechanical response

An attenuated rail grabber includes a rigid support member operable to be mounted on a weapon and support an optical device including a first fastener receiver and a second fastener receiver. The attenuated rail grabber includes a fastening mechanism coupled to the rigid support member and operable to fasten the rigid support member to the weapon. The attenuated rail grabber includes a first spring feature coupled to the rigid support member. The first spring feature includes a fore mounting tab having a fore fastener aperture. The attenuated rail grabber also includes a second spring feature coupled to the rigid support member. The second spring feature includes an aft mounting tab having an aft fastener aperture. The fore fastener aperture is operable to receive a first fastener joined to the first fastener receiver and the aft fastener aperture is operable to receive a second fastener joined to the second fastener receiver.

Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventors: Shawn Mize, William Mapel, Paul Williams, Nick Jameson, Kenneth Pietrasik, Alan Rudnai
Filing date: 2024-06-04

firearmaccessoryoptics

The patent describes an attenuated rail grabber designed for mounting on a weapon, featuring a rigid support member that accommodates an optical device and includes a fastening mechanism for secure attachment. It incorporates two spring features with mounting tabs aligned along the weapon’s longitudinal axis, enhancing stability and functionality.

Claim 1

1 . An attenuated rail grabber comprising: a rigid support member operable to be mounted on a weapon having a longitudinal axis and support an optical device; a fastening mechanism coupled to the rigid support member and operable to fasten the rigid support member to the weapon; a first spring feature coupled to the rigid support member, wherein the first spring feature includes a fore mounting tab having a fore fastener aperture, wherein the fore mounting tab is separated from the rigid support member by a first opening; and a second spring feature coupled to the rigid support member, wherein the second spring feature includes an aft mounting tab having an aft fastener aperture, wherein the aft mounting tab is separated from the rigid support member by a second opening; and wherein the first opening, the second opening, the fore mounting tab, and the aft mounting tab are aligned along the longitudinal axis of the weapon, wherein top surfaces of the rigid support member, first spring feature, and the second spring feature are disposed in the same plane.

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