Tactical illuminator system
US9062933B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V21/34
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tactical illuminating system for weapons. The tactical illuminating system for weapons has a grip body with a joystick button. The grip body has at least first and second illumination sources and at least one laser emitter. The grip body mounts onto a rail member of a quail rail hand guard. The tactical illuminating system also has an electrical system and at least first and second side illuminator housings with third and fourth illumination sources respectively. The at least first and second side illuminator housings mount onto the quail rail hand guard. The at least first and second, and third and fourth, illumination sources are positioned on both sides of a weapon, and are independently controlled by the joystick button to provide light sources on strong and/or advantageous sides of the weapon when cornering without having to change grip, sight picture, an angle of said weapon, or stance.
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