Patent · US Expired

Sighting devices for projectile type weapons

US6477778B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1998
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G1/345
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A variety of sighting device embodiments for use on projectile type weapons including a scope type sight for archery and barrel supporting sights for guns. Some sights utilize a predetermined length of a light gathering flourescent fiber having a distal end at which gathered light is focused. The fiber or fibers are arranged in various configurations and/or pairs in predetermined relations for exposing the ends in a sighting plane visible to the user of the weapon.

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