Optical accessory with mounting rail

Abstract

An optical accessory including a first attachment device for mounting another optical accessory thereto, the first attachment device including a mounting rail, which may be formed with grooves. The optical accessory may further include a second attachment device adapted to be attached to a mounting rail external to the optical accessory.

1 . Apparatus comprising: 
 an optical accessory comprising a first attachment device for mounting another optical accessory thereto, said first attachment device comprising a mounting rail.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said mounting rail is formed with grooves.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second attachment device adapted to be attached to a mounting rail external to said optical accessory.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said second attachment device comprises an attachment mechanism attachable to a weapon light rail.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said attachment mechanism comprises spring-biased lugs.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said optical accessory comprises a flashlight.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein said optical accessory further comprises a battery and switch, said flashlight, battery and switch being disposed in a casing.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said optical accessory comprises a sighting device.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising a pair of said optical accessories connected to one another, wherein the first attachment device of one of said optical accessories is mounted to the second attachment device of the other optical accessory.  
   
   
       10 . Apparatus comprising: 
 an optical accessory comprising a first attachment device for mounting another optical accessory thereto, said first attachment device comprising a mounting rail; and    a second attachment device adapted to be attached to a mounting rail external to said optical accessory.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said second attachment device comprises an attachment mechanism attachable to a weapon light rail.