IP Library Granted Patent US 11,060,820
Granted Patent B2
US 11,060,820 · App. 16/821,377 · Granted Jul 13, 2021

Firearm accessory electrical distribution system

Inventor: Trent Zimmer (Houma, LA)
F41G11/003F41G1/36F41G1/35
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,060,820
App. No.
16/821,377
Granted
Jul 13, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Implementations of a firearm accessory electrical distribution system are provided. In some implementations, a firearm accessory electrical distribution system comprises a laser aiming module configured to emit a laser. The laser aiming module comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, a first side that includes a mounting interface thereon, and a first switch configured to operate at least the laser of the laser aiming module. The mounting interface of the laser aiming module is configured to conductively connect a firearm accessory secured thereon to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system. Also, the mounting interface of the laser aiming module is configured to laterally offset the firearm accessory secured thereon from a longitudinal axis of the mounting interface for firearm accessories to which the laser aiming module is secured.

Claims (24)

1. A firearm accessory electrical distribution system comprising:

a laser aiming module configured to emit a laser, the laser aiming module comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, a first side that includes a mounting interface thereon, and a first switch configured to operate at least the laser of the laser aiming module;

wherein the mounting interface of the laser aiming module is configured to conductively connect a firearm accessory secured thereon to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system;

wherein the mounting interface of the laser aiming module is configured to laterally offset the firearm accessory secured thereon from a longitudinal axis of the mounting interface for firearm accessories to which the laser aiming module is secured.

2. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the firearm accessory electrical distribution system is configured so that the first switch of the laser aiming module can be used to change and set the mode of operation for the laser of the laser aiming module.

3. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the laser aiming module further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch is configured to change and set the mode of operation for the laser of the laser aiming module.

4. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1 , further comprising a switch assembly conductively connected to the laser aiming module, the switch assembly comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to the mounting interface for firearm accessories and a first switch configured to operate at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

5. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 4 , wherein the switch assembly further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch of the switch assembly is configured to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

6. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 4 , further comprising a mating connector configured to conductively connect the switch assembly to the laser aiming module, the mating connector comprises a first connector positioned directly adjacent a second connector, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the switch assembly and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the laser aiming module.

7. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 1 , further comprising a battery pack configured to power the firearm accessory electrical distribution system, the battery pack is conductively connected to the laser aiming module and comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to the mounting interface for firearm accessories.

8. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 7 , further comprising a connector extension configured to conductively connect the battery pack to the laser aiming module, the connector extension comprises a first connector and a second connector having a cable extending therebetween, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the battery pack and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the laser aiming module.

9. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 7 , wherein the battery pack further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch is configured to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

10. A firearm accessory electrical distribution system comprising:

a laser aiming module configured to emit a laser, the laser aiming module comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, a first side that includes a mounting interface thereon, and a first switch configured to operate at least the laser of the laser aiming module; and

a mount extension configured to conductively connect a firearm accessory secured thereon to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system, the mount extension comprises a first end configured to conductively interface with the mounting interface of the laser aiming module and a second end configured to conductively interface with a firearm accessory secured thereon;

wherein the mount extension is configured to laterally offset the firearm accessory secured thereon from a longitudinal axis of the mounting interface for firearm accessories to which the laser aiming module is secured.

11. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 10 , wherein the firearm accessory electrical distribution system is configured so that the first switch of the laser aiming module can be used to change and set the mode of operation for the laser of the laser aiming module.

12. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 10 , wherein the laser aiming module further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch is configured to change and set the mode of operation for the laser of the laser aiming module.

13. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 10 , further comprising a switch assembly conductively connected to the laser aiming module, the switch assembly comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to the mounting interface for firearm accessories and a first switch configured to operate at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

14. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 13 , further comprising a mating connector configured to conductively connect the switch assembly to the laser aiming module, the mating connector comprises a first connector positioned directly adjacent a second connector, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the switch assembly and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the laser aiming module.

15. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 13 , wherein the switch assembly further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch of the switch assembly is configured to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

16. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 10 , further comprising a battery pack configured to power the firearm accessory electrical distribution system, the battery pack is conductively connected to the laser aiming module and comprises a housing that includes a bottom side configured to be secured to the mounting interface for firearm accessories.

17. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 16 , further comprising a connector extension configured to conductively connect the battery pack to the laser aiming module, the connector extension comprises a first connector and a second connector having a cable extending therebetween, the first connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the battery pack and the second connector is configured to conductively interface with a first connector interface in the housing of the laser aiming module.

18. The firearm accessory electrical distribution system of claim 16 , wherein the battery pack further comprises a mode selector switch, the mode selector switch is configured to change and set the mode of operation for at least one firearm accessory conductively connected to the firearm accessory electrical distribution system.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2026
From: SILENCERCO WEAPONS RESEARCH, LLC; UNITY TACTICAL LLC; ZEV TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; SYNDICATE OPTICS RESEARCH, LLC; SICOSYNDICATE, LLC
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 075562/0524 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2025
From: DIVISION GROUP, LLC
To: UNITY TACTICAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 073461/0037 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2025
From: ZIMMER, TRENT
To: DIVISION GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 071725/0587 →
Continuity (4)
Division 16040967 · Jul 20, 2018
Provisional Application 62534862 · Jul 20, 2017
Provisional Application 62581885 · Nov 6, 2017
Related Publication 20200278180A1 · Sep 3, 2020
Cited By (1)
US 12,638,271