Systems and methods for multi-accessory mount assembly for a firearm

Abstract

A multi-accessory mount assembly for use with a firearm, and methods for coupling the assembly to the firearm are provided. The assembly may include a proximal portion having a lower surface configured to be removably coupled to the firearm and an upper surface configured to be removably coupled to a sub mount. The sub mount may be configured to be removably coupled to a first firearm accessory, e.g., an optic scope, a red dot sight, a reflex sight, a night vision monocular or scope, or a magnifier. The assembly further may include a distal portion extending distally from the proximal portion via a neck portion, such that the distal portion is elevated higher than the proximal portion. An upper surface of the distal portion may be configured to be removably coupled to a second firearm accessory, e.g., an infrared laser or a night vision monocular or scope.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-accessory mount assembly, the multi-accessory mount assembly comprising:
 a proximal portion having (i) a base configured to be removably coupled to a firearm rail and (ii) a sub mount, wherein the base includes a bottom surface configured to engage the firearm rail, and the sub mount having a substantially planar first upper surface configured to receive a first firearm accessory; and   a distal portion coupled to the base, wherein the distal portion having a substantially planar second upper surface configured to receive a second firearm accessory;   wherein a distal end of the first upper surface and a proximal end of the second upper surface define a horizontal space there between along a longitudinal axis of the base.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one of the sub mount or the distal portion are removably attached to the base. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sub mount is configured to be removably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a first threaded aperture and the sub mount comprises a second aperture configured to be aligned with the first threaded aperture, the multi-accessory mount assembly further comprising a screw configured to couple the sub mount to the base via the first threaded aperture and second aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein, when the base is coupled to the firearm, a lower surface of the distal portion and an upper surface of the firearm opposite the lower surface define a gap therebetween. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the distal portion includes a neck portion extending between the base and the second upper surface. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the neck portion is disposed at an angle grater that 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees relative to the base. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first upper surface is configured to receive an optic. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second upper surface comprises a rail system. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the second upper surface are configured to be coaxially aligned along a length of the firearm when the multi-accessory mount assembly is mounted to the firearm. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sub mount extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the proximal portion, and
 wherein the distal portion is spaced apart from the firearm when the base is coupled to the firearm.   
     
     
         12 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first upper surface has a first longitudinal axis and the first upper surface has a second longitudinal axis, and wherein a first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are parallel. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first upper surface and the second upper surface are approximately the same height above the base. 
     
     
         14 . A multi-accessory mount assembly, comprising:
 a base configured to be removably coupled to a firearm, wherein the base includes a lower portion that defines a channel configured to engage the firearm;   a sub mount coupled the base, the sub mount having a first upper surface configured to receive a first firearm accessory, the first upper surface being a first height above the channel; and   a distal portion couple to the base and extending from the base toward a muzzle end of the firearm when mounted to the firearm, and wherein the distal portion is spaced apart from the firearm to form a gap therebetween when mounted to the firearm, the distal portion having a second upper surface configured to receive a second firearm accessory, the second upper surface being a second height above the channel, wherein the second upper surface comprises a mounting surface that is substantially planar; wherein the first height is less than the second height.   
     
     
         15 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the sub mount includes a first opening in a longitudinal direction of the base. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the distal portion includes a second opening longitudinally aligned with the first opening. 
     
     
         17 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the first opening and the second opening include an iron sight system. 
     
     
         18 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the distal portion includes a neck portion extending between the base and the second upper surface. 
     
     
         19 . The multi-accessory mount assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the neck portion is disposed at an angle grater that 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees relative to the base.