Gun-mounted sighting device
US8006428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G1/35
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sighting device is mountable to a gun. The device includes a light source (preferably a laser), a power source connectable to the light source and a mount attachable to the gun so that the laser is juxtaposed either the top surface of the gun or a side surface of the gun. In one embodiment, the sighting device includes a bottom rail mountable in a slot on the gun, wherein the slot is preferably positioned on the top surface of the gun. The sighting device may also include a mechanical sight that functions as the rear mechanical sight on the gun and/or a secondary light source.
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