Laser gunsight system for a firearm trigger guard
US8256154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A19/11
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a sighting device for a firearm having a trigger guard, a frame with an underside portion forward of the trigger guard, and a handgrip with a front strap. The sighting device has a body having a first portion including an illumination device. The body defines an engagement feature operable term the bubbly connectivity for portion of the trigger guard. The body has an elongated extension portion that extends from the first portion. The extension portion is shaped to underlie a lower portion of the trigger guard from the first portion to the front strap. The extension portion has a free end including a switch, and the extension portion includes a conductor operably connecting the switch to the illumination device.
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