Clamping

Patents tagged Clamping

Mar 10, 2026

US12571613 - Clamping system for accessories on a Picatinny rail

A clamping system for accessories on a Picatinny rail. The system can be moved by a horizontally pivotable lever from a released state into a state clamped on the Picatinny rail. In the state clamped on the Picatinny rail, a contact face of a movable clamping jaw with respect to the eccentric cam of the lever is located above the surface and within the width B of the Picatinny rail.

Oct 28, 2025

US12455142 - Clamping mechanism for mounting an accessory to a firearm barrel

A clamping mechanism for mounting an accessory, such as a scope, to a firearm barrel includes first and second clamp members with inner planar surfaces configured to engage respective outer surfaces of the barrel so as to distribute clamping forces evenly and minimizing damage to the barrel surface. A dovetail section on one of the clamp members enables attachment of various optics or accessories. The clamp members are secured together using one or more fasteners passing through aligned openings in the clamp members. The clamping mechanism allows non-permanent, stable mounting of accessories without requiring permanent modification to the firearm. The clamping mechanism is particularly configured to be mounted on the barrel of a Henry® brand rifle.

Jul 15, 2025

US12359885 - Firearm magazine clamping assemblies and loader assemblies

A clamping assembly for clutching a firearm magazine during loading of a cartridge into the firearm magazine includes a main frame having a back stop portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion; a first side plate; and a second side plate. The clamping assembly further includes a first connection plate disposed between the first side plate and the first side portion of the main frame and pivotably coupled to both the main frame and the first side plate. The clamping assembly further includes a second connection plate disposed between the second side plate and second side portion of the main frame and pivotably coupled to both the main frame and the second side plate.

May 13, 2025

US12298100 - Firearm accessory configured for attachment to a rail system

Disclosed is a firearm accessory with a clamping mechanism used to removably attach the firearm accessory to a rail system, such as a Picatinny rail. The clamping mechanism includes a pair of parallel engagement members and a reversibly extendable recoil lug, which is disposed within a guide groove in the firearm accessory. Additionally, the clamping mechanism includes a threaded fastener that is operatively connected to the recoil lug and is used to advance the recoil lug from, and retract the recoil lug into, the guide groove.