Modular Accessory System For Rifle

Abstract

A rifle is provided. The rifle comprises a barrel, a handguard partly axially surrounding the barrel, and a modular accessory system. The modular accessory system comprises a housing and a modular accessory support system positioned within the housing, wherein the support system includes at least two modular accessory slots. The modular accessory system also comprises a modular accessory removably secured and individually adjustable within each slot. The housing partly axially surrounds the barrel and is positioned axially adjacent to the handguard such that a combination of the handguard and the housing surrounds the barrel completely in an axial manner. Support system configurations of preferably either tray-type or platform-type may be contemplated. The modular accessory system may further comprise a common power source and a display system. A modular accessory system for rifles capable of exchangeably mounting accessories thereto in plug-and-play fashion is therefore achieved.

1 . A rifle comprising:
 a barrel;   a handguard partly axially surrounding the barrel;   a modular accessory system comprising:
 a housing; 
 a modular accessory support system positioned within the housing, wherein the support system includes at least two modular accessory slots; and 
 a modular accessory removably secured within each slot, wherein each accessory is individually adjustable in a first axis and a second axis while being removably secured within each slot, and wherein the first axis is perpendicular from the second axis; 
 wherein the housing partly axially surrounds the barrel and is positioned axially adjacent to the handguard such that a combination of the handguard and the housing surrounds the barrel completely in an axial manner. 
   
     
     
         2 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the handguard and the housing are removably secured to the rifle via a Delta-ring type connector. 
     
     
         3 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the accessories are accessible via an opening within the housing that is exposed upon separation of the housing from the rifle. 
     
     
         4 . The rifle of  claim 3 , wherein the opening is located at a top side of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a door that is movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the accessories are accessible via an opening within the housing that is exposed when the door is in the open position. 
     
     
         6 . The rifle of  claim 5 , wherein the door is located at a bottom side of the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the accessories are accessible via a front surface of the housing. 
     
     
         8 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a front cover that is movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the accessories are accessible via a front surface of the housing that is exposed when the front cover is in the open position. 
     
     
         9 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the support system comprises a tray that contains holders that define the at least two slots, and wherein the individual adjustability of each accessory is achieved via adjustment of a corresponding one of the holders. 
     
     
         10 . The rifle of  claim 9 , wherein the tray is adjustable in a third axis and a fourth axis thereby effecting adjustment of the accessories in a combined manner, and wherein the third axis is perpendicular from the fourth axis. 
     
     
         11 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the support system comprises a platform that includes the at least two slots. 
     
     
         12 . The rifle of  claim 11 , wherein the platform is adjustable in a third axis and a fourth axis thereby effecting adjustment of the accessories in a combined manner, and wherein the third axis is perpendicular from the fourth axis. 
     
     
         13 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the modular accessory system further comprises a common power source electrically connected to each accessory while each accessory is removably secured within each slot, and wherein each accessory is powered by the common power source. 
     
     
         14 . The rifle of  claim 13 , wherein the power source is positioned within the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The rifle of  claim 13 , wherein the power source is positioned within a buttstock of the rifle. 
     
     
         16 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the modular accessory system further comprises a display system which includes a display, wherein the display system is communicatively connected to each accessory while each accessory is removably secured within each slot, wherein data corresponding to each accessory is received by the display system, and wherein information corresponding to the data is displayed on the display. 
     
     
         17 . The rifle of  claim 1 , wherein the handguard comprises at least one rail.