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Firearm with modified take down latch for controlling laser sight

US5509226A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 8, 1993
Grant dateApr 23, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G1/35
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser sight 33 in a pistol 20 includes a battery power supply 34, driver board 38 and laser 27 in a casing 11. The laser 27 is energized when a take down latch 36 is moved to the left or right. In a center position, take down 46 in the middle of the latch 36 contacts a ball tip electrical contact 41 that extends through end cap 35 of laser sight 33 and disconnects the laser 27 from the power supply 34.

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