Forward mounted gun sight with illumination apparatus
US8484882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G11/003
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a rail mounted back-up sight with at least one, but preferred two, illumination apparatuses mounted thereon. The back-up sight features a sight housing that is configured to selectively alternate between a stowed and a spring-biased deployed position. Any type of illumination apparatus may be used, but the preferred apparatus is a flashlight, mounted upon wither side of a sight base. Either a front or a rear sight may be utilized as could different types of illumination apparatuses.
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