Spring-loaded mount

Abstract

A mount may be used to attach an accessory to a rail interface. The mount may comprise a first leg defining a first portion of the mount. The mount may comprise a second leg defining a second portion of the mount. The mount may comprise a spring coupled to the first leg and the second leg. The spring may provide a force pulling the first leg towards the second leg.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mount comprising:
 a first leg defining a first portion of a mount body;   a second leg defining a second portion of the mount body; and   a spring comprising a first spring end opposite a second spring end, wherein the first spring end is coupled to the first leg and the second spring end is coupled to the second leg, and wherein the spring is configured to provide a force pulling the first leg towards the second leg.   
     
     
         2 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg comprises an elongated end and a shoe end, and wherein the elongated end is configured to contact the second leg. 
     
     
         3 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the second leg comprises a connecting end and a shoe end, and wherein the connecting end is configured to contact the first leg. 
     
     
         4 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the first leg comprises an elongated end and a first leg shoe end, and wherein the second leg comprises a connecting end and a second leg shoe end. 
     
     
         5 . The mount of  claim 4 , wherein the elongated end is configured to contact the connecting end. 
     
     
         6 . The mount of  claim 4 , wherein the first leg shoe end is separated from the second leg shoe end. 
     
     
         7 . The mount of  claim 4 , wherein the first spring end is coupled to the first leg at a first location between the elongated end and the first leg shoe end, and wherein the second spring end is coupled to the second leg at a second location between the connecting end and the second leg shoe end. 
     
     
         8 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein in a first operating position the first leg is in contact with the second leg, and wherein in a second operating position the first leg is separated from the second leg. 
     
     
         9 . The mount of  claim 1 , further comprising a cross-member comprising a first cross-member end opposite a second cross-member end, wherein the first cross-member end is coupled to the first leg and the second cross-member end is coupled to the second leg. 
     
     
         10 . The mount of  claim 9 , wherein the cross-member is slidably coupled to at least one of the first leg or the second leg. 
     
     
         11 . A mount comprising:
 a first leg defining a first portion of a mount body, wherein the first leg comprises a first side recess;   a second leg defining a second portion of the mount body, wherein the second leg comprises a first arm configured to interlock with the first side recess; and   a spring coupled to the first leg and the second leg, wherein the spring is configured to provide a force pulling the first leg towards the second leg.   
     
     
         12 . The mount of  claim 11 , wherein the first side recess comprises a first side channel and a first side stop, wherein the first side channel is configured to receive the first arm, and wherein the first side stop is configured to contact and control movement of the first arm. 
     
     
         13 . The mount of  claim 11 , wherein the first arm comprises a first arm channel and a first arm protrusion, wherein the first arm channel is configured to receive a portion of the first leg, and wherein the first arm protrusion is configured to be inserted within the first side recess. 
     
     
         14 . The mount of  claim 11 , wherein the first leg comprises an elongated end and a first leg shoe end, wherein the second leg comprises a connecting end and a second leg shoe end, wherein the first side recess is defined on the elongated end, and wherein the first arm is defined on the connecting end. 
     
     
         15 . The mount of  claim 14 , wherein the first leg shoe end is separated from the second leg shoe end. 
     
     
         16 . The mount of  claim 14 , wherein the spring is disposed beneath the elongated end and the connecting end. 
     
     
         17 . The mount of  claim 14 , wherein the spring is coupled to the first leg at a first location between the elongated end and the first leg shoe end, and wherein the spring is coupled to the second leg at a second location between the connecting end and the second leg shoe end. 
     
     
         18 . The mount of  claim 11 , wherein in a first operating position the first leg is in contact with the second leg, and wherein in a second operating position the first leg is extended from the second leg while the first arm remains interlocked with the first side recess. 
     
     
         19 . The mount of  claim 11 , further comprising a cross-member coupled to the first leg and the second leg, wherein the cross-member is inward from the spring. 
     
     
         20 . The mount of  claim 11 , further comprising a grip surface coupled to a top surface of at least one of the first leg or the second leg.