IP Library Granted Patent US 11,543,213
Granted Patent B2
US 11,543,213 · App. 17/581,499 · Granted Jan 3, 2023

Firearm sight mounting plate assembly

Inventors: Randy Paul Niswander (Oxnard, CA); Michael Lee Parks (Canyon Country, CA)
Assignee: AGENCY ARMS, LLC
F41G11/003
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Patent No.
US 11,543,213
App. No.
17/581,499
Granted
Jan 3, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A firearm mounting plate assembly is provided. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a firearm slide with a first side, a second side, and a top side. A recess defined by a first slide wall, a second slide wall, and a recess base surface is disposed on the firearm slide top side. The recess includes a rib, a slot, and a ejector projection. Adjacent to the recess is a catch. The firearm mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side. An ejector notch and a channel is disposed along the bottom surface. The mounting plate includes a stud, one or more bosses, and an anchor. The mounting plate is configured to secure within the recess of the firearm slide.

Claims (29)

1. A mounting plate, comprising:

a top surface, an opposed bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side;

an anchor extending from the front side;

a sight joint disposed on the top surface configured to accept an iron sight;

at least one stud extending from the rear side;

a first plate wall adjacent to the front side;

a second plate wall adjacent to the rear side;

one or more tabs extending from the top surface; and

a boss extending from the top surface.

2. The mounting plate of claim 1 , further comprising one or more apertures extending through the mounting plate from the top surface towards the opposed bottom surface, wherein the one or more apertures extend through the anchor.

3. The mounting plate of claim 2 , wherein the apertures comprises a threaded interior, wherein the threaded interior accepts a fastener configured to mount the mounting plate to a firearm slide.

4. The mounting plate of claim 1 , further comprising an ejector notch on the opposed bottom surface of the mounting plate.

5. The mounting plate of claim 1 , further comprising a channel on the opposed bottom surface of the mounting plate, wherein the channel extends from the front side to the rear side of the mounting plate.

6. The mounting plate of claim 1 , further comprising a series of indented ridges extending along a perimeter of the mounting plate from the top surface to the opposed bottom surface.

7. The mounting plate of claim 1 , wherein the boss comprises an aperture extending from the top surface to the opposed bottom surface.

8. The mounting plate of claim 1 , wherein the sight joint comprises a dovetail slot.

9. A mounting plate, comprising:

a top surface, an opposed bottom surface, a front side, and a rear side;

an anchor extending from the front side;

a sight joint disposed on the top surface configured to accept an iron sight;

at least one stud extending from the rear side; and

an ejector notch disposed on the bottom surface, the ejector notch extending to a side of the mounting plate.

10. The mounting plate of claim 9 , further comprising one or more apertures extending through the mounting plate from the top surface towards the opposed bottom surface, wherein the one or more apertures extend through the anchor.

11. The mounting plate of claim 10 , wherein the apertures comprises a threaded interior, wherein the threaded interior accepts a fastener configured to mount the mounting plate to a firearm slide.

12. The mounting plate of claim 9 , further comprising a channel on the opposed bottom surface of the mounting plate, wherein the channel extends from the front side to the rear side of the mounting plate.

13. The mounting plate of claim 9 , further comprising a series of indented ridges extending along a perimeter of the mounting plate from the top surface to the opposed bottom surface.

14. The mounting plate of claim 9 , further comprising a boss disposed on the top surface, wherein the boss comprises an aperture extending from the top surface to the opposed bottom surface.

15. The mounting plate of claim 9 , wherein the sight joint comprises a dovetail slot.

16. The mounting plate of claim 9 , wherein the ejector notch extends partially through the mounting plate from the bottom surface to the top surface.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2022
From: NISWANDER, RANDY; PARKS, MICHAEL
To: AGENCY ARMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 059821/0769 →
Continuity (5)
Division 16867734 · May 6, 2020
Continuation 16411745 · May 14, 2019
Provisional Application 62733530 · Sep 19, 2018
Provisional Application 62671747 · May 15, 2018
Related Publication 20220307800A1 · Sep 29, 2022
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