Tactical weapon-mounted accessory locking device, and associated methods
View Patent ↗The locking device is for a weapon-mounted accessory configured to be mounted to a weapon station including an accessory locking structure. The locking device includes a U-shaped body including protective plates configured to cover both the accessory locking structure of the weapon station and at least one weapon-mounted accessory mounting fastener, at least one anti-rotation tab coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to prevent rotation of a lock body coupled to the accessory locking structure, and a lock shackle coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to align with a shackle eye of the accessory locking structure.
1. A locking device for a weapon-mounted accessory configured to be mounted to a weapon station including an accessory locking structure, the locking device comprising:
a U-shaped body including protective plates configured to cover both the accessory locking structure of the weapon station and at least one weapon-mounted accessory mounting fastener;
at least one anti-rotation tab coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to prevent rotation of a lock body coupled to the accessory locking structure; and
a lock shackle coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to align with a shackle eye of the accessory locking structure.
2. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one anti-rotation tab comprises an upper anti-rotation tab and a lower anti-rotation tab.
3. The locking device according to claim 2 , wherein the lock shackle is positioned between the upper anti-rotation tab and lower anti-rotation tab.
4. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the lock shackle comprises a lock shackle eye configured to align with the shackle eye of the accessory locking structure.
5. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the protective plates of the U-shaped body are configured to cover multiple weapon-mounted accessory mounting fasteners.
6. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the protective plates of the U-shaped body include a top plate configured to prevent the use of bolt cutters to access the accessory locking structure.
7. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the protective plates of the U-shaped body include at least one relief configured to provide space for fastener heads on the weapon station.
8. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the weapon station is the US Military Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).
9. The locking device according to claim 8 , wherein the weapon-mounted accessory is the AN/PSQ-23 Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted (STORM) laser rangefinder.
10. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the weapon-mounted accessory is the AN/PSQ-23 Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted (STORM) laser rangefinder.
11. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the U-shaped body is formed of steel.
12. A locking device for a AN/PSQ-23 Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted (STORM) laser rangefinder mounted to a US Military Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) that includes a locking structure, the locking device comprising:
a U-shaped body including protective plates configured to cover both the locking structure of the CROWS and at least one STORM mounting fastener;
at least one anti-rotation tab coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to prevent rotation of a lock body coupled to the accessory locking structure; and
a lock shackle coupled to the U-shaped body and configured to align with a shackle eye of the locking structure.
13. The locking device according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one anti-rotation tab comprises an upper anti-rotation tab and a lower anti-rotation tab.
14. The locking device according to claim 13 , wherein the lock shackle is positioned between the upper anti-rotation tab and lower anti-rotation tab.
15. The locking device according to claim 12 , wherein the lock shackle comprises a lock shackle eye configured to align with the shackle eye of the locking structure.
16. The locking device according to claim 12 , wherein the protective plates of the U-shaped body are configured to cover multiple STORM mounting fasteners.
17. The locking device according to claim 12 , wherein the protective plates of the U-shaped body include a top plate configured to prevent the use of bolt cutters to access the locking structure.
18. The locking device according to claim 12 , wherein the protective plates of the U-shaped body include at least one relief configured to provide space for fastener heads on the CROWS.
19. The locking device according to claim 12 , wherein the U-shaped body is formed of steel.