Oct 20, 2026

US12768615 - Firearm accessory

A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. In one embodiment, a firearm accessory is configured to mount to a shotgun. The firearm accessory is configured to emit light to illuminate a target. The firearm accessory includes an accessory body that is removable from the shotgun and permits convenient battery replacement.

Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
Inventors: Shane Ball, William Garland, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
Filing date: 2024-12-18

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The patent describes a firearm accessory designed for shotguns that includes a light-emitting feature to illuminate targets. It features a removable accessory body that allows for easy battery replacement and is securely mounted to the shotgun’s magazine tube.

Claim 1

1 . A firearm accessory for a shotgun having a barrel and a magazine tube, the firearm accessory comprising: a magazine tube mount configured to mount to the magazine tube; and an accessory body releasably connectable to the magazine tube mount, the accessory body including a barrel brace arranged to engage the barrel to orient the accessory body with respect to the barrel when the magazine tube mount is mounted to the magazine tube and the accessory body is connected to the magazine tube mount, wherein the accessory body includes a light source arranged to emit light in a forward direction when the magazine tube mount is mounted to the magazine tube and the accessory body is connected to the magazine tube mount. a magazine tube mount configured to mount to the magazine tube; and an accessory body releasably connectable to the magazine tube mount, the accessory body including a barrel brace arranged to engage the barrel to orient the accessory body with respect to the barrel when the magazine tube mount is mounted to the magazine tube and the accessory body is connected to the magazine tube mount, wherein the accessory body includes a light source arranged to emit light in a forward direction when the magazine tube mount is mounted to the magazine tube and the accessory body is connected to the magazine tube mount.

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