Adapter Device

Abstract

Adapter device ( 13 ) installable on a portable long firearm ( 11 ) in which a cartridge storage element ( 12 ) can be inserted; where the adapter device ( 13 ) has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape, open at both its top and its bottom, and comprises some first mechanical means ( 21 - 1, 21 - 2 ) externally distributed on the short sides of the adapter device for mechanically assembling it on the mouthpiece of the portable gun magazine; it also comprises some second mechanical means ( 41 ) to receive the cartridge storage element.

1 . An adapter device installable on a portable long firearm which comprises a mouthpiece for a cartridge storage element; characterized in that the adapter device assumes a hollow rectangular polyhedral shape, is open at its top and bottom, and comprises first mechanical devices distributed on the short sides of the adapter device for mechanically assembling the adapter device externally on the mouthpiece of the firearm, and second mechanical devices distributed on the interior sides of the adapter device to receive the cartridge storage element. 
     
     
         2 . The adapter device as per  claim 1 ; characterized in that the adapter device is structured to be externally placed on top of the mouthpiece of the cartridge storage element. 
     
     
         3 . The adapter device as per  claim 1 ; characterized in that the adapter device is structured to be directly assembled on the frame of the portable long firearm and to receive the cartridge storage element. 
     
     
         4 . The adapter device as per claim; characterized in that the adapter device further comprises a closed hollow receptacle located on one of the short sides of the adapter device. 
     
     
         5 . The adapter device as per  claim 4 ; characterized in that the closed hollow receptacle is structured to insulate an accessory device that is inserted into the closed hollow receptacle from the environment in which the firearm is used. 
     
     
         6 . The adapter device as per  claim 5 ; characterized in that the closed hollow receptacle is structured to be an impermeable compartment for the accessory device installed inside the closed hollow receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The adapter device as per  claim 5 ; characterized in that the closed hollow receptacle is structured to store at least one component comprised of a central control unit that receives and generates data signals associated with the operation of the firearm, an input and output interface, a transmission and receiver unit to transmit and receive data signals via a wireless telecommunications system, an electric power supply source and a data storage unit. 
     
     
         8 . The adapter device as per  claim 7 ; characterized in that the closed hollow receptacle includes a shot counter. 
     
     
         9 . The adapter device as per  claim 7 ; characterized in that the closed hollow receptacle includes a counter of the number of cartridges in the cartridge storage element. 
     
     
         10 . The adapter device as per  claim 7 ; characterized in that the transmission and receiver unit transmits and receives signals to and from remote accessories located remotely from the firearm. 
     
     
         11 . The adapter device as per  claim 7 ; characterized in that the transmission and receiver unit transmits data signals to a display device where these data are displayed. 
     
     
         12 . The adapter device as per  claim 11 ; characterized in that the display device is structured to be compatible with multiple supports comprised of standard complements of the firearm. 
     
     
         13 . The adapter device as per  claim 11 ; characterized in that the display device is structured to be adaptable to the physiognomy of the firearm without affecting the use of the firearm. 
     
     
         14 . A portable long firearm comprising a mouthpiece for a cartridge storage element; characterized in that the portable long firearm further comprises the adapter device ( 13 ) of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . A portable long firearm comprising a mouthpiece for a cartridge storage element; characterized in that the portable long firearm further comprises the adapter device of  claim 13 .