Firearm accessory mount

Abstract

An apparatus for mounting an accessory device to a firearm includes an adapter member formed to the contours of the firearm's surface, an adjacent rail having two longitudinal rail guides protruding from each longitudinal side of the rail for slidably mating with a rail compatible accessory device, and an adhesive member adhering the adapter member and its attached components to the firearm.

1 . An accessory mount for a firearm comprising an elongated rail structure having two longitudinal guides protruding from each longitudinal side of said rail structure, a plurality of elongated adapter members shaped so that they conform to the surface shape of said firearm, said adapter members being joined to said rail structure and adhered to a surface of said firearm. 
     
     
         2 . The accessory mount of  claim 1  wherein said adapter members are adhered to the surface of said firearm with double sided tape. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory mount of  claim 1  wherein the number of said adapter members is two. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory mount of  claim 1  wherein said adapter members are semi-flexible. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory mount of  claim 1  wherein said rail structure is comprised of a rigid material. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory mount of  claim 1  wherein said rail structure includes a plurality of transverse slots. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory mount of  claim 1  wherein said rail structure includes two longitudinal depressions or grooves on each longitudinal side of said rail structure. 
     
     
         8 . An accessory mount for a firearm, comprising:
 (a) an elongated rail structure having two longitudinal guides protruding from each longitudinal side of said rail structure,   (b) a plurality of adapter members collectively conforming to the surface shape of said firearm and being joined to said rail structure so that said adapter members are located adjacent to said rail structure, and   (c) means for adhering said adapter members to the surface of said firearm.   
     
     
         9 . The accessory mount of  claim 8  wherein said rail structure is composed of a rigid material 
     
     
         10 . The accessory mount of  claim 8  wherein said adapter members are semi-flexible. 
     
     
         11 . The adhering means of  claim 8  wherein said means is composed of a double sided tape. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory mount of  claim 8  wherein said rail structure includes a plurality of transverse slots. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory mount of  claim 8  wherein the number of said adapter members is two. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory mount of  claim 8  wherein said rail structure includes two longitudinal depressions or grooves on each longitudinal side of said rail structure. 
     
     
         15 . A method of securing an accessory mount to a firearm comprising:
 (a) selecting a position on a surface of said firearm, for affixation of a plurality of elongated adapter members, said adapter members shaped so that they conform to the surface shape of said firearm and are joined to an elongated rail structure having two longitudinal guides protruding from each longitudinal side of said rail structure,   (b) adhering the adapter members to the surface of said firearm,   (c) attaching a rail compatible accessory device to said rail structure   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the adhering step comprises placing a double-sided adhesive between the surface of said firearm and said adapter members. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the attaching step comprises slidably mating said rail compatible accessory device with said guides. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the selecting step comprises choosing a longitudinal position on said firearm for affixation of said adapter arms.