Peep sight
US6058921A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41B5/1419
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A peep sight having a body within which is mounted a transparent lens with a pair of substantially parallel faces and a peep hole for use on a weapon such as an archery bow or a firearm. The peep hole has a sidewall that slopes towards a target side of the lens and forms a contrast ring around the peep hole. The sidewall is preferably coated with a dark, non-reflective coating and the lens is colored for improved contrast.
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