May 26, 2026

US12638271 - Weapon accessory riser and integral keypad for weapon handguard

A weapon attachment riser system for a weapon includes a riser assembly including a base housing, which defines an interior compartment, and a housing cover secured to the base housing. The base housing is configured to be detachably secured to a powered weapon accessory interface on the weapon and the housing cover is configured to be detachably secured to an accessory device. A circuit assembly includes a flexible circuit substrate disposed within the interior compartment. The circuit assembly includes a first electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary weapon rail interface port on the powered weapon accessory interface through an aligned opening in the housing base and a second electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary accessory interface port on the accessory device through an aligned opening in the housing cover.

Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.
Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Joshua R. Beaulieu
Filing date: 2025-01-03

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The patent describes a weapon attachment riser system featuring a base housing and a housing cover that allows for the detachable connection of powered weapon accessories and accessory devices. It includes a flexible circuit assembly with connectors designed to interface with weapon rail ports and accessory ports, enhancing the functionality of the weapon.

Claim 1

1 . A weapon attachment riser system for a weapon, comprising: a riser assembly including a base housing defining an interior compartment and a housing cover secured to the base housing; the base housing configured to be detachably secured to a powered weapon accessory interface on the weapon and the housing cover configured to be detachably secured to an accessory device; a circuit assembly comprising a flexible circuit substrate disposed within the interior compartment; the circuit assembly including a first electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary weapon rail interface port on the powered weapon accessory interface through an aligned opening in the housing base and a second electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary accessory interface port on the accessory device through an aligned opening in the housing cover. a riser assembly including a base housing defining an interior compartment and a housing cover secured to the base housing; the base housing configured to be detachably secured to a powered weapon accessory interface on the weapon and the housing cover configured to be detachably secured to an accessory device; a circuit assembly comprising a flexible circuit substrate disposed within the interior compartment; the circuit assembly including a first electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary weapon rail interface port on the powered weapon accessory interface through an aligned opening in the housing base and a second electrical connector configured to detachably engage a complementary accessory interface port on the accessory device through an aligned opening in the housing cover.

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