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Optical sight arrangement for a firearm

US5577326A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1995
Grant dateNov 26, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B23/105
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A red dot optical sight apparatus for a firearm having an optical element and a light emitting diode disposed at the focal point of the optical element, in which at least the optical element is pivotal between a lowered, inoperative position and a raised, operative position. The apparatus further includes spring biasing to assure that the optical element is in a precisely defined position when pivoted to the raised, operative position.

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