US20080047190A1 - Mountable assembly for removable attachment to a guide - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates, in general, to the field of aiming devices. More particularly, it concerns a light assembly of pre-defined shape, for removable attachment to a guide provided on a weapon.
- the just-mentioned aiming accessories present a number of caveats. Accordingly, such accessories can not be readily mounted on and detached from the weapon. In most cases, such mounting and detaching require the use of specific tools, or of both hands. Therefore, the weapon user can not simply grip the aiming device with one hand and readily mount it on his weapon in order to proceed to a precise triggering.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an aiming device, more particularly a light assembly, which satisfies the above-mentioned needs. More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide a light assembly to be readily mounted on a weapon and be readily removed there from while resuming its original pre-defined shape, in order to be usable as a separate entity.
- a light assembly having a pre-defined shape, for removable attachment to a guide provided on a weapon.
- the light assembly comprises a housing, provided with a reflector having a lamp at one end thereof and batteries for powering the lamp through a switch.
- the housing of the light assembly has a pair of lateral members which can both be moved between a retracted position and an extended position. When the lateral members are in the retracted position, the light assembly has the above-mentioned pre-defined shape. When the lateral members are in the extended position, these members are adapted to engage the guide provided on the weapon.
- each one of the lateral members is provided with a longitudinal groove which is shaped and sized to slidably engage a corresponding flange on the guide.
- the housing of the light assembly of the present invention further has means for preventing longitudinal movement of the light assembly on the guide.
- the guide is provided with a plurality of cross-slots and each one of the lateral members further includes a latch having an upper portion and a lower portion.
- the upper portion and the lower portion of the latch each has an inner face adjacent to the side of the housing and an outer face.
- the latch also has a latch projection projecting inwardly from the inner face of the lower portion of the latch, for engaging any one of the above-mentioned cross-slots.
- the latch is pivotable between an operative and an inoperative position so that when the latch is in the operative position, it is normally inwardly biased, with the latch projection protruding into the side of the housing, thus providing the means for preventing longitudinal movement of the light assembly on the guide.
- the latch When the latch is in the inoperative position, the upper portion is pivoted inwardly toward the housing while the lower portion is pivoted outwardly away from the housing, thereby preventing the latch projection from engaging the cross-slots.
- the present invention provides a method for removably attaching the light assembly as defined above, to a guide provided on a weapon.
- the method for removably attaching the light assembly, as defined above, to a guide provided on a weapon comprises the steps of: a) providing a light assembly as described above; b) extending the lateral members until they are in the extended position; c) engaging the longitudinal grooves of the lateral members into the flanges of the guide; d) moving and maintaining the latches in their inoperative position, while sliding the light assembly on the guide; and e) moving the latches in their operative position.
- the method further comprises the following steps: f) moving and maintaining the latches in their inoperative position, while sliding the lateral members until they are in the retracted position; and g) moving the latches in their operative position, so that the light assembly resumes its pre-defined shape.
- the light assembly according to the invention is very versatile, as it can be mounted on any known weapon guide while still being usable as a separate entity aside from the weapon and the guide.
- FIG. 1A is a top view of a light assembly mounted on a guide, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1B is a front view of the light assembly of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1C is a front perspective view of the light assembly of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1D is a side view of the light assembly of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the light assembly of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the light assembly of FIG. 1C taken along line III-III.
- FIG. 4A is a top view of the light assembly of FIG. 1C , without the guide.
- FIG. 4B is a front view of the light assembly of FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 4C is a front perspective view of the light assembly of FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 4D is a side view of the light assembly of FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the light assembly of FIG. 4C taken along line V-V.
- FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the light assembly of FIG. 4C
- a light assembly 10 As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1 D, 2 and 3 , a light assembly 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, having a pre-defined shape, is removably attachable to a guide 20 provided on a weapon.
- Any guide preferably provided with parallel flanges 22 can be used to slidably engage the lateral members of the light assembly's housing. This allows any guide, such as a railing system, preferably an M1913 rail or any equivalent thereof, to engage a light assembly while being mounted on the weapon of interest.
- the light assembly 10 comprises a housing, preferably with two sides. Each side of the housing of the light assembly 10 is provided with a pair of lateral members 30 , preferably received by corresponding channels 40 provided on each side of the housing. Referring to FIG. 2 , each channel 40 preferably comprises a back face 42 and inwardly sloping sidewalls 44 for maintaining the lateral member 30 within each channel 40 . Alternatively and as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1 D, the channel 40 can be substantially U-shaped and sized to receive a corresponding lateral member 30 .
- This channel 40 is provided with guiding members 46 protruding outwardly and perpendicularly from the channel 40 , preferably from the back face 42 thereof, for slidably engaging corresponding grooves 48 extending from the upper edge 34 to the lower edge 36 of the lateral members 30 .
- the lateral members 30 are movable between a retracted position, as shown in FIG. 5 , and an extended position, as shown in FIG. 3 , by a distance at least equal to distance x.
- Distance x is the distance between the longitudinal groove 38 and the lowest point A of the housing, as shown in FIG. 5 .
- locking means are provided to lock the lateral members 30 in position.
- locking means are provided to prevent the lateral members 30 from extending beyond the extended position.
- each channel 40 comprises a back face 42 and sidewalls 44 .
- the back face 42 of each channel comprises a depression 41 shaped and sized to receive a respective latch projection 78 so that, when the lateral members 30 are in the retracted position, each latch projection 78 engages a respective depression 41 , thereby locking the lateral members 30 at distance x.
- each lateral member 30 comprises an inner substantially planar face 32 bounded at least by an upper edge 34 and a lower edge 36 .
- the inner face 32 of the lateral members 30 is further characterized in that it is adjacent to the side of the housing and provided with a longitudinal groove 38 proximate and parallel to the lower edge 36 .
- the longitudinal groove 38 is shaped and sized to slidably engage a corresponding flange 22 of the guide 20 .
- each lateral member 30 further includes a latch 70 with an upper portion 72 and a lower portion 74 .
- Each one of the upper portion 72 and the lower portion 74 has an inner face, adjacent to the side of the housing, and an outer face.
- Each latch further has a latch projection 78 projecting inwardly from the inner face of said lower portion 74 of the latch, for engaging any one of the cross-slots 60 .
- Each latch 70 is further characterized in that it is preferably rotatable about a pivot 76 between an operative position (right side of FIG. 3 ) and an inoperative position (left side of FIG. 3 ).
- the means for preventing longitudinal movement of the light assembly can comprise at least two, and preferably a plurality of projections protruding downwardly and outwardly from the area below the housing closest to the guide. Such projections would serve the same purpose as the latch projections 78 in their operative position ( FIG. 3 —right side).
- the latch 70 when the latch 70 is in the inoperative position, the upper portion 72 is pivoted inwardly toward the housing while the lower portion 74 is pivoted outwardly away from the housing, thereby preventing the latch projection 78 from engaging any cross-slot 60 .
- the retractable movement of the latch 70 is preferably initiated by a pressure, more preferably applied with fingers, on compressible and recoilable means such as springs or any equivalent thereof, provided in the upper portion 72 of the latch, for inwardly biasing the latch 70 .
- the housing is provided with a reflector 12 having a lamp 14 at one end thereof and batteries 16 for powering said lamp 14 , such as a LED assembly, through a switch, such as a push button switch 19 .
- the light assembly 10 is further characterized in that the reflector, the batteries and the switch, enclosed in the housing, pre-define the shape of the light assembly 10 .
- pre-defined shape it will be understood that the light assembly 10 has an advantageously uninterrupted profile when considered as a whole. More specifically, the uninterrupted profile of the light assembly 10 means that all the components of the housing have the same general shape, even though the reflector portion is larger than the battery portion which, in turn, is smaller than the switch portion of the housing.
- the light assembly 10 may advantageously have an ergonomic shape so that the user can comfortably grip it with one hand.
- the light assembly 10 may thus have a rectangular, oval or triangular shape, but preferably, a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the uninterrupted profile of the light assembly is best depicted when the lateral members 30 are in the retracted position. More specifically, the outer face of both the upper and lower portions 72 , 74 of the latch, as well as the outer face of the lateral members, are shaped so that they form this uninterrupted profile with the rest of the housing.
- the light assembly 10 may advantageously be of dimensions similar to the dimensions of the guide 20 , as best shown in FIGS. 1A to 1 C More specifically, the width of the light assembly 10 is preferably somewhat similar to the width of the guide. As can be understood, the width of the light assembly and the guide is determined along the axis perpendicular to the main axis of each of these elements. It is thus clear that the present invention alleviates the need to use bulky light assemblies as aiming device accessories, which are not practical on site where vigilance, accuracy and rapidity are of the essence.
- the method further comprises the following steps: f) moving and maintaining the latches in their inoperative position, while sliding the lateral members until they are in the retracted position; and g) moving the latches in their operative position so that the light assembly resumes its pre-defined shape.
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Abstract
A mountable assembly is provided to be removably attached to a guide. The mountable assembly comprises a housing having at least one lateral member which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position for engaging the guide. Means for preventing the longitudinal movement of the mountable assembly on the guide are also provided with the mountable assembly. The mountable assembly can thus be easily mounted or be readily used as a separate and independent entity. An apparatus for mounting a readily removable housing on a guide is provided, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one lateral member movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the housing to which the at least one lateral member is movably received and adapted for engaging the guide.
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- The present invention relates, in general, to the field of aiming devices. More particularly, it concerns a light assembly of pre-defined shape, for removable attachment to a guide provided on a weapon.
- In the field of weapons, one major concern is proper aiming of the target of interest. In the prior art, there has been a number of aiming accessories, such as lasers, sites, flashlights or other accessories which can be mounted on firearms. Most of these accessories use various forms of locking screws, captive screws, nut and bolt clamps or other similar techniques to clamp the accessory to the weapon, as opposed to a latching mechanism which would safely lock the accessory to the weapon. Examples of such prior art accessories are given in U.S. patents or patent applications Nos. U.S. 2001/0027620 A1; U.S. 2001/0045046 A1; U.S. Pat. No. 5,555,662; U.S. Pat. No. 5,584,137; U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,489; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,565,226.
- As can be appreciated, the just-mentioned aiming accessories present a number of caveats. Accordingly, such accessories can not be readily mounted on and detached from the weapon. In most cases, such mounting and detaching require the use of specific tools, or of both hands. Therefore, the weapon user can not simply grip the aiming device with one hand and readily mount it on his weapon in order to proceed to a precise triggering.
- Other related prior art documents also present significantly different types of attachment methods to weapons or involve weapons that do not have a standard rail which can be interfaced with aiming accessories. Examples of such prior art accessories are given in U.S. patents nos. U.S. 2002/0007581 A1; U.S. 2002/0100204 A1; U.S. Pat. No. 4,707,772; U.S. Pat. No. 4,777,754; U.S. Pat. No. 5,040,322; U.S. Pat. No. 5,727,346; U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,683; U.S. Pat. No. 5,822,905; U.S. Pat. No. 6,318,014; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,574,901. The problem of such prior art devices is again the cumbersome mounting process as well as the bulkiness of such devices. More specifically, if the accessories can not be readily mounted on the weapon, they have to be provided with their specific mounting device thus decreasing the motility of the weapon user on site.
- Also known in the prior art is a clamping mechanism for attaching an auxiliary apparatus to the frame of a weapon, which is further characterized in that the actual attachment or removal of the apparatus can be accomplished by a user with one hand, without using separate brackets or other mechanical components. These elements are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,430,967 (Woodman et al.).
- It is thus apparent, from the above-mentioned prior art documents, there is a lack for an aiming device which can be readily mounted on a weapon and be readily used separately, as an independent light assembly.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an aiming device, more particularly a light assembly, which satisfies the above-mentioned needs. More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide a light assembly to be readily mounted on a weapon and be readily removed there from while resuming its original pre-defined shape, in order to be usable as a separate entity.
- In accordance with the present invention, this object is achieved with a light assembly having a pre-defined shape, for removable attachment to a guide provided on a weapon. The light assembly comprises a housing, provided with a reflector having a lamp at one end thereof and batteries for powering the lamp through a switch. The housing of the light assembly has a pair of lateral members which can both be moved between a retracted position and an extended position. When the lateral members are in the retracted position, the light assembly has the above-mentioned pre-defined shape. When the lateral members are in the extended position, these members are adapted to engage the guide provided on the weapon. Preferably, each one of the lateral members is provided with a longitudinal groove which is shaped and sized to slidably engage a corresponding flange on the guide.
- The housing of the light assembly of the present invention further has means for preventing longitudinal movement of the light assembly on the guide. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the guide is provided with a plurality of cross-slots and each one of the lateral members further includes a latch having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion of the latch each has an inner face adjacent to the side of the housing and an outer face. The latch also has a latch projection projecting inwardly from the inner face of the lower portion of the latch, for engaging any one of the above-mentioned cross-slots. The latch is pivotable between an operative and an inoperative position so that when the latch is in the operative position, it is normally inwardly biased, with the latch projection protruding into the side of the housing, thus providing the means for preventing longitudinal movement of the light assembly on the guide. When the latch is in the inoperative position, the upper portion is pivoted inwardly toward the housing while the lower portion is pivoted outwardly away from the housing, thereby preventing the latch projection from engaging the cross-slots.
- According to further aspects, the present invention provides a method for removably attaching the light assembly as defined above, to a guide provided on a weapon.
- The method for removably attaching the light assembly, as defined above, to a guide provided on a weapon comprises the steps of: a) providing a light assembly as described above; b) extending the lateral members until they are in the extended position; c) engaging the longitudinal grooves of the lateral members into the flanges of the guide; d) moving and maintaining the latches in their inoperative position, while sliding the light assembly on the guide; and e) moving the latches in their operative position.
- Preferably, the method further comprises the following steps: f) moving and maintaining the latches in their inoperative position, while sliding the lateral members until they are in the retracted position; and g) moving the latches in their operative position, so that the light assembly resumes its pre-defined shape.
- As can be appreciated, the light assembly according to the invention is very versatile, as it can be mounted on any known weapon guide while still being usable as a separate entity aside from the weapon and the guide.
- These and other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood upon reading the following non-restrictive description of preferred embodiments thereof, made with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1A is a top view of a light assembly mounted on a guide, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. -
FIG. 1B is a front view of the light assembly ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1C is a front perspective view of the light assembly ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1D is a side view of the light assembly ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the light assembly ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the light assembly ofFIG. 1C taken along line III-III. -
FIG. 4A is a top view of the light assembly ofFIG. 1C , without the guide. -
FIG. 4B is a front view of the light assembly ofFIG. 4A . -
FIG. 4C is a front perspective view of the light assembly ofFIG. 4A . -
FIG. 4D is a side view of the light assembly ofFIG. 4A . -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the light assembly ofFIG. 4C taken along line V-V. -
FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the light assembly ofFIG. 4C - While the invention will be described in conjunction with a preferred embodiment, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to such embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents which may be included, as defined by the appended claims.
- In the following description, similar features in the drawings have been given similar reference numerals and, in order to lighten the figures, some elements are not referred to in some figures if they were already identified in a previous figure.
- As shown in
FIGS. 1A to 1D, 2 and 3, alight assembly 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, having a pre-defined shape, is removably attachable to aguide 20 provided on a weapon. Any guide, preferably provided withparallel flanges 22 can be used to slidably engage the lateral members of the light assembly's housing. This allows any guide, such as a railing system, preferably an M1913 rail or any equivalent thereof, to engage a light assembly while being mounted on the weapon of interest. - The
light assembly 10 comprises a housing, preferably with two sides. Each side of the housing of thelight assembly 10 is provided with a pair oflateral members 30, preferably received by correspondingchannels 40 provided on each side of the housing. Referring toFIG. 2 , eachchannel 40 preferably comprises aback face 42 and inwardly slopingsidewalls 44 for maintaining thelateral member 30 within eachchannel 40. Alternatively and as shown inFIGS. 1A to 1D, thechannel 40 can be substantially U-shaped and sized to receive a correspondinglateral member 30. Thischannel 40 is provided with guidingmembers 46 protruding outwardly and perpendicularly from thechannel 40, preferably from theback face 42 thereof, for slidably engagingcorresponding grooves 48 extending from theupper edge 34 to thelower edge 36 of thelateral members 30. - The
lateral members 30 are movable between a retracted position, as shown inFIG. 5 , and an extended position, as shown inFIG. 3 , by a distance at least equal to distance x. Distance x is the distance between thelongitudinal groove 38 and the lowest point A of the housing, as shown inFIG. 5 . - In order for the
lateral members 30 to remain in the retracted position, locking means are provided to lock thelateral members 30 in position. Similarly, locking means are provided to prevent thelateral members 30 from extending beyond the extended position. - When the
lateral members 30 are locked in their retracted position, theselateral members 30 are adapted to engage the housing. Referring especially toFIG. 5 , one can appreciate that eachchannel 40 comprises aback face 42 andsidewalls 44. Theback face 42 of each channel comprises adepression 41 shaped and sized to receive arespective latch projection 78 so that, when thelateral members 30 are in the retracted position, eachlatch projection 78 engages arespective depression 41, thereby locking thelateral members 30 at distance x. - When the
lateral members 30 are locked in their extended position, they are positioned so that the lowest point A of the housing is at least as close as possible to theguide 20 in order to allow the eventual sliding movement of thelight assembly 10 on theguide 20. Referring more specifically to FIGS. 1 to 3, one can appreciate that eachlateral member 30 comprises an inner substantiallyplanar face 32 bounded at least by anupper edge 34 and alower edge 36. Theinner face 32 of thelateral members 30 is further characterized in that it is adjacent to the side of the housing and provided with alongitudinal groove 38 proximate and parallel to thelower edge 36. Thelongitudinal groove 38 is shaped and sized to slidably engage a correspondingflange 22 of theguide 20. - Preferably, the guide is provided with a plurality of
cross-slots 60 and eachlateral member 30 further includes alatch 70 with anupper portion 72 and alower portion 74. Each one of theupper portion 72 and thelower portion 74 has an inner face, adjacent to the side of the housing, and an outer face. - Each latch further has a
latch projection 78 projecting inwardly from the inner face of saidlower portion 74 of the latch, for engaging any one of the cross-slots 60. Eachlatch 70 is further characterized in that it is preferably rotatable about apivot 76 between an operative position (right side ofFIG. 3 ) and an inoperative position (left side ofFIG. 3 ). - As shown in
FIG. 3 (right side), when thelatch 70 is in the operative position, it is inwardly biased, with thelatch projection 78, projecting inwardly from the inner face of thelower portion 74 of the latch and engaging a cross-slot 60, thereby providing the means for preventing longitudinal movement of thelight assembly 10 on theguide 20. - Without departing from the scope of the present invention, it will be apparent for any person skilled in the art that the means for preventing longitudinal movement of the light assembly can comprise at least two, and preferably a plurality of projections protruding downwardly and outwardly from the area below the housing closest to the guide. Such projections would serve the same purpose as the
latch projections 78 in their operative position (FIG. 3 —right side). - Referring now to
FIG. 3 (left side), one can appreciate that, when thelatch 70 is in the inoperative position, theupper portion 72 is pivoted inwardly toward the housing while thelower portion 74 is pivoted outwardly away from the housing, thereby preventing thelatch projection 78 from engaging any cross-slot 60. The retractable movement of thelatch 70 is preferably initiated by a pressure, more preferably applied with fingers, on compressible and recoilable means such as springs or any equivalent thereof, provided in theupper portion 72 of the latch, for inwardly biasing thelatch 70. - Referring to
FIGS. 4A to 4D, 5 and 6, the housing is provided with areflector 12 having alamp 14 at one end thereof andbatteries 16 for powering saidlamp 14, such as a LED assembly, through a switch, such as apush button switch 19. Thelight assembly 10 is further characterized in that the reflector, the batteries and the switch, enclosed in the housing, pre-define the shape of thelight assembly 10. By “pre-defined shape”, it will be understood that thelight assembly 10 has an advantageously uninterrupted profile when considered as a whole. More specifically, the uninterrupted profile of thelight assembly 10 means that all the components of the housing have the same general shape, even though the reflector portion is larger than the battery portion which, in turn, is smaller than the switch portion of the housing. Thelight assembly 10 may advantageously have an ergonomic shape so that the user can comfortably grip it with one hand. Thelight assembly 10 may thus have a rectangular, oval or triangular shape, but preferably, a substantially cylindrical shape. - As can also be appreciated from
FIG. 4B , the uninterrupted profile of the light assembly is best depicted when thelateral members 30 are in the retracted position. More specifically, the outer face of both the upper andlower portions - Furthermore, the
light assembly 10 may advantageously be of dimensions similar to the dimensions of theguide 20, as best shown inFIGS. 1A to 1C More specifically, the width of thelight assembly 10 is preferably somewhat similar to the width of the guide. As can be understood, the width of the light assembly and the guide is determined along the axis perpendicular to the main axis of each of these elements. It is thus clear that the present invention alleviates the need to use bulky light assemblies as aiming device accessories, which are not practical on site where vigilance, accuracy and rapidity are of the essence. - The present invention also provides a method for removably attaching the light assembly, as defined above, to a guide provided on a weapon comprises the steps of: a) providing a light assembly as described above; b) extending the lateral members until they are in the extended position; c) engaging the longitudinal grooves of the lateral members into the flanges of the guide; d) moving and maintaining the latches in their inoperative position, while sliding the light assembly on the guide; and e) moving the latches in their operative position.
- Preferably, the method further comprises the following steps: f) moving and maintaining the latches in their inoperative position, while sliding the lateral members until they are in the retracted position; and g) moving the latches in their operative position so that the light assembly resumes its pre-defined shape.
- Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to these precise embodiments and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention.
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1. A mountable assembly for removable attachment to a guide, said assembly having a housing comprising:
a) at least one lateral member movably mounted to the housing and being movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the housing, wherein:
when said at least one lateral member is in the retracted position, said at least one lateral member is retracted into the housing; and
when said at least one lateral member is in the extended position, said at least one lateral member protrudes from the housing and is adapted to selectively engage said guide; and
b) means for preventing longitudinal movement of the assembly on the guide when engaged.
2. The mountable assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
a) the housing has at least one channel located on the housing for receiving the at least one lateral member,
b) the at least one lateral member comprises an inner substantially planar face bounded at least by an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein:
said inner face of the at least one lateral member being adjacent to the housing and provided with a longitudinal groove proximate and parallel to the lower edge; and
c) the guide is planar, parallel to the housing and perpendicular to the inner planar face of the at least one lateral member, wherein:
said guide comprises flanges parallel to each other projecting outwardly, planar to the guide; and
said longitudinal groove of the at least one lateral member being shaped and sized to slidably engage the corresponding flange on the guide.
3. The mountable assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one lateral member is further provided with locking means for locking said at least one lateral member in the retracted position and in the extended position.
4. The mountable assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one channel is shaped and sized to receive the at least one lateral member, said channel comprising a back face and inwardly sloping sidewalls for maintaining the at least one lateral member within said at least one channel.
5. The mountable assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one channel is substantially U-shaped and sized to receive the corresponding at least one lateral member, said at least one U-shaped channel being provided with guiding members protruding outwardly and perpendicularly from said at least one channel, for slidably engaging corresponding grooves extending from the upper edge to the lower edge of the at least one lateral member.
6. The mountable assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the guide is provided with a plurality of cross-slots perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the guide and wherein the said at least one lateral member further includes a latch having:
a) an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion and said lower portion each having an inner face adjacent to the side of the housing and an outer face; and
b) a latch projection projecting inwardly from the inner face of said lower portion of the latch, for engaging any one of said cross-slots, with the latch being inwardly biased;
wherein the latch is pivotable between an operative position and an inoperative position so that:
i) when the latch is in the operative position, with the latch projection protruding into the cross-slots of the guide, the latch provides the means for preventing longitudinal movement of the light assembly on the guide; and
ii) when the latch is in the inoperative position, the upper portion is pivoted inwardly toward the housing while the lower portion is pivoted outwardly away from the housing, thereby preventing the latch projection from engaging any one of said cross-slots.
7. The mountable assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one channel comprises a back face and sidewalls, said back face comprising a depression shaped and sized to receive a respective one of said latch projections so that, when the at least one lateral member is in the retracted position, the said latch projection engages said respective depression.
8. The mountable assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the mountable assembly has a substantially uninterrupted shape upon retraction of the at least one lateral member into the housing.
9. An apparatus for mounting a readily removable housing on a guide, the apparatus comprising at least one lateral member movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the housing to which the at least one lateral member is movably received, wherein:
a) when said at least one lateral member is in the retracted position, said at least one lateral member is retracted into the housing;
b) when said at least one lateral member is in the extended position, said at least one lateral member protrudes from the housing and is adapted to selectively engage said guide; and
c) the at least one lateral member is further provided with locking means for locking the at least one lateral member in the retracted position and in the extended position.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the at least one lateral member comprises:
a) an inner substantially planar face bounded by at least an upper edge and a lower edge;
said inner planar face being positioned adjacent to the housing and provided with a longitudinal groove proximate and parallel to the lower edge; and
said longitudinal groove being shaped to and sized to slidably engage a flange on the guide; and
b) a latch for engaging any one of a plurality of cross-slots provided perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the guide.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the latch comprises:
a) an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion and said lower portion each having an inner face adjacent to the side of the housing and an outer face; and
b) a latch projection projecting inwardly from the inner face of said lower portion of the latch, for engaging anyone of said cross-slots, with the latch being inwardly biased;
wherein the latch is pivotable between an operative position and an inoperative position so that:
i) when the latch is in the operative position, with the latch projection protruding into the cross-slots of the guide, the latch provides a means for preventing longitudinal movement of the housing on the guide; and
ii) when the latch is in the inoperative position, the upper portion is pivoted inwardly toward the housing while the lower portion is pivoted outwardly away from the housing, thereby preventing the latch projection from engaging anyone of said cross-slots.
12. The mountable assembly of claim 1 , wherein there are two lateral members.
13. The mountable assembly of claim 2 , wherein there are two channels located on the housing.
14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein there are two lateral members.
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