US3861803A
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Gunsight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-26
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1993-09-26
Abstract
Abstract Discloses a gunsight for use with one of the sights of a firearm to neutralize, and render clear and distinct, both the view of the target sighted and the front sight of the firearm. Parallel first and second relfecting surfaces mounted in the gunsight housing are arranged and disposed such that the sight line from the sighted target strikes the first reflecting surface at an angle of incidence of 25* and the reflected ray of the sight line from the first reflecting surface strikes the second reflecting surface at an angle of incidence of 25*. Also discloses a modification of the gunsight invention in which one of the reflecting surfaces has an aperture to filter out and prevent passage of incident rays emanating from the sighted target other than the sight line of the target. Also discloses a further modification of the gunsight invention in which the other reflecting surface has an aperture to filter out and prevent passage of reflected incident rays emanating from the sighted target other than the reflected ray of the sight line from the target.
Inventors
- 👤 Burdette W Sallans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:09
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A gunsight for use with one of the sights of a firearm to neutralize, and render clear and distinct, both the view of the target sighted and the front sight of the firearm, to thereby enable the firearm user to view the sighted target and front sight clearly, distinctly and consistently, said gunsight comprising first and second reflecting surfaces structurally arranged and disposed such that the sight line from the target is reflected from said first reflecting surface to said second reflecting surface and is reflected from said second reflecting surface to the viewing eye of the firearm user with the view of the sighted target and front sight being neutralized, and rendered clear and distinct, wherein said first and second reflecting surfaces are parallel to each other, wherein the sight line from the sighted target strikes said first reflecting surface at an angle of incidence of 25* and wherein the reflected ray of the sight line from said first reflecting surface strikes said second reflecting surface at an angle of incidence of 25*.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A gunsight for use with one of the sights of a firearm to neutralize, and render clear and distinct, both the view of the target sighted and the front sight of the firearm, to thereby enable the firearm user to view the sighted target and front sight clearly, distinctly and consistently, said gunsight comprising first and second reflecting surfaces structurally arranged and disposed such that the sight line from the target is reflected from said first reflecting surface to said second reflecting surface and is reflected from said second reflecting surface to the viewing eye of the firearm user with the view of the sighted target and front sight being neutralized, and rendered clear and distinct, wherein said first and second reflecting surfaces are parallel to each other, wherein the sight line from the sighted target strikes said first reflecting surface at an angle of incidence of 25* and wherein the reflected ray of the sight line from said first reflecting surface strikes said second reflecting surface at an angle of incidence of 25*.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A gunsight in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said reflecting surfaces has an aperture therethrough to filter out and prevent passage therethrough of incident rays emanating from the sighted target other than the sight line from the target.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A gunsight in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said reflecting surfaces has an aperture therethrough to filter out and prevent passage therethrough of reflected incident rays emanating from the sighted target other than the reflected ray of the sight line from the target.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A gunsight in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said reflecting surfaces has an aperture therethrough to filter out and prevent passage therethrough of incident rays emanating from the sighted target other than the sight line from the target, and wherein the other of said reflecting surfaces has an aperture therethrough to filter out and prevent passage therethrough of reflected incident rays emanating from the sighted target other than the reflected ray of the sight line from the target.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A gunsight in accordance with claim 1, wherein said gunsight further comprises a housing, member, front wall and rear wall, wherein said housing receives said member, wherein said member carries said first and second reflecting surfaces, and wherein said front and rear walls retain said member in its disposed relationship within said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A gunsight in accordance with claim 5, wherein said gunsight further comprises a nipple adapted for engaged mounting relationship with one of the sights of the firearm and wherein said front wall carrier said nipple.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gunsight in accordance with claim 5, wherein said gunsight further comprises a sight disc and wherein said rear wall carries said sight disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A gunsight in accordance with claim 1, wherein said gunsight further comprises a housing, member, front wall, rear wall, nipple and sight disc, wherein said housing receives said member, wherein said member carries said first and second reflecting surfaces, wherein Said front and rear walls retain said member in its disposed relationahip within said housing, wherein said nipple is adapted for engaged mounting relationship with one of the sights of the firearm, wherein said front wall carries said nipple, and wherein said rear wall carries said sight disc.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |