Abstract

Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatus and methods for accessory attachment. One example apparatus includes an attachment device having a base plate, a support structure on the base plate, at least one pole, wherein the support structure is configured to support the at least one pole, a pintle configured to attach a weapon to the at least one pole, and one or more arms rotatably attached to the base plate, wherein each of the one or more arms includes an elongated opening configured to facilitate attachment of the base plate to an aircraft.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 7/06 - Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories or military shielding, in aircraftAdaptations of armament mountings for aircraft the armaments being firearms movably mounted
• B64D 7/04 - Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories or military shielding, in aircraftAdaptations of armament mountings for aircraft the armaments being firearms fixedly mounted
• B64D 7/02 - Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories or military shielding, in aircraftAdaptations of armament mountings for aircraft the armaments being firearms
• B64D 7/00 - Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories or military shielding, in aircraftAdaptations of armament mountings for aircraft
• F41A 23/52 - Base plates for gun mountings
• F41A 23/02 - Mountings without wheels
• F41A 23/24 - Turret gun mountings
• F41A 23/00 - Gun mountings, e.g. on vehiclesDisposition of guns on vehicles
• F41A 11/02 - Modular concepts, e.g. weapon-family concepts
• F41A 23/20 - Gun mountings, e.g. on vehiclesDisposition of guns on vehicles for disappearing guns