Backup gunsights
US10222179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G3/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gunsight system for aiming a firearm is disclosed. The gunsight system includes a front sight and a rear sight. The firearm has a barrel defining a bore that extends along a gun bore axis. The gun bore axis extends in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The front sight comprises a front sight post including a front sighting element. The rear sight comprises a rear sight post including a rear sighting element. Each sight post is pivotable between a deployed position and a reclined position. When the sight post are in the deployed position, the user may aim the firearm with reference to a sight line extending through the front and rear sighting elements. The sight line and the gun bore axis may be generally parallel to one another when the sight arms are in the deployed position.
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