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Firearm auxiliary rear sight

US8468735B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2011
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G1/387
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A firearm auxiliary sight is stored below the firearm optical sight and quickly deployable by means of activation of a lever which disengages the sight whereby a spring moves it outwardly from a housing. During deployment the auxiliary sight is rotated to an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the firearm and simultaneously the sight aperture is rotated upwardly.

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