MUMBAI, India, July 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202211074009 A) filed by Star Aerospace Private Limited, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on March 20, 2023, for 'a secure picatinny cover.'

Inventor(s) include Samir Dhawan.

The application for the patent was published on July 4, under issue no. 27/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A secure picatinny cover comprises a protective cover (1) having toothed mount rail (2) provided therewith integrally and secured with rear-upper end of a firearm such that to hold an accessory adjustably therewith. A connecting means (3) is provided at front end of the protective cover (1) to facilitate securing of the protective cover (1) with the firearm. A vertical channel (4) is provided at rear end of the protective cover (1) to accommodate a sliding frame (5) therein provided to hold the lever of the firearm therewith. A hole (6) is provided at end of the protective cover (1) to allow passage of front end of the lever through the sliding frame (5). Adjusting knob (7) is provided over the channel (4) such that to adjust the position of the protective cover (1) manually and to lock the position. A mechanical sight (8) secured at the upper-rear surface of protective cover (1) such that to aim the target as and when required."

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