Firearm accessory holder

Abstract

A firearm accessory holder and method for making it, the accessory holder including a housing, for holding a firearm accessory, and a mounting rail coupled to the housing, the mounting rail being complementary to a bayonet mounting rail on a firearm.

1 . A firearm accessory holder comprising:
 a housing for holding a firearm accessory; and   a mounting rail coupled to said housing, said mounting rail being complementary to a bayonet mounting rail on a firearm.   
   
   
       2 . The firearm accessory holder of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting rail includes locking means for locking said accessory holder relative to the firearm. 
   
   
       3 . The firearm accessory holder of  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes securing means for securing an accessory inside said housing. 
   
   
       4 . The firearm accessory holder of  claim 1 , wherein said housing is integrally formed with said mounting rail. 
   
   
       5 . A method for forming a firearm accessory holder, the method comprising:
 forming a housing for holding a firearm accessory; and   providing a mounting rail on said housing, said mounting rail being complementary to a bayonet mounting rail of a firearm.   
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein said step of providing includes coupling a mounting rail to said housing. 
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein said step of providing includes integrally forming said mounting rail with said housing.