Firearm Suppressor Mounting Device

Abstract

A firearm suppressor mounting device has a device body, a clamping element connected to the device body, a muzzle element adapted for connection to the muzzle, the muzzle element defining a first threaded portion, and the device body having a second threaded portion matable with the first threaded portion, such that the device body may be rotated and moved from an attached position and a detached position, the muzzle element having an engagement surface, the clamping element including at least a movable engagement element registered with the engagement surface when the device is in the attached position, and the clamping element being operably engaged to the engagement element to move it between a locked position in which the engagement element is biased against the engagement surface to prevent movement of the device to the attached position, and an unlocked position, in which detachment of the device is enabled.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 604,136 filed Feb. 28, 2012, and entitled, “RAPID ATTACH DEVICE FOR SECURING A SOUND SUPPRESSOR TO A WEAPON.”FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to firearms, and more particularly to facilities for mounting a device on the muzzle, such as a sound suppressor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]It is often desirable to mount removable devices at the muzzle of a firearm, such as a suppressor. A suppressor is a device attached to the barrel of a firearm that reduces the amount of noise and also usually the amount of muzzle flash generated by firing the weapon. A suppressor is usually a metal cylinder with internal mechanisms such as baffles to reduce the sound of firing by slowing the escaping propellant gas and sometimes by reducing the velocity of the bullet. The suppressor is typically a hollow cylindrical piece of machined metal (steel, aluminum, or t...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is an improved firearm suppressor mounting device that solves the problems of previous designs. It has a rotatable device body and a clamping element with a movable engagement element that can be locked or unlocked to secure or detach the device. The invention has all the benefits of previous designs with improved efficiency and usability.

Problems solved by technology

This has the disadvantage of being slow to mount and dismount, which is a serious concern in military and law enforcement contexts.

A loose suppressor can result in bullet strikes on the baffles because the baffles are not axially registered with the bore of the barrel.

Barrel strikes cause inaccuracy, present safety problems, and decrease equipment durability.

The use of coarser threads can improve the mounting and dismounting speed, but coarser threads are even more prone to loosening caused by the mechanical impulse of firing, as well as thermal stresses and changes during use.

Other prior art suppressor mounts provide quicker disconnection, but suffer other disadvantages such as inadequate repeatable precision of alignment (which generates shooting inaccuracy), complexity and cost of manufacture, and durability.

For example, fine tooth ratchet systems tend to wear out rapidly and can loosen during use.

The small locking teeth can fill with debris or become worn to the point they no longer work.

Also, the ratchet teeth cannot always perfectly align and must be backed off to enable locking, which makes the attachment loose on the firearm.

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