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US4069414A
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Firearm sight light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-04
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-06-04
Abstract
Abstract This device consists primarily of a light and lens arrangement, secured within a bracket mounted to the receiver of a rifle, or other firearm; the device projects a beam of light in alignment with the front sight of the firearm, and the bracket means is secured by screw fastener means to the receiver of the firearm, and to the bracket is secured a phone jack, which removably receives a male phone jack, attached by wire means to a battery having switch means secured thereon, so as to provide a power source for the sight light.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur O. Bell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:38
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L14/00; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/06; F41; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/32; F41G1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A device for illuminating a target and the front sight of a rifle having conventional open sights and a tapped receiver, comprising: an electric lamp; a U-shaped sheet metal bracket having a pair of lateral protruding ears bent upward to a vertical position with an elongated portion extending out from the base thereof and perpendicular to said ears, said elongated portion forming a located above and parallel to the bore of the rifle supporting said lamp when properly mounted on the receiver with external power supplied through a phone jack attached to said bracket, said bracket having drilled holes properly spaced to coincide with holes in the receiver normally used for mounting a bracket to accommodate a telescopic sight, four drilled holes for wire fasteners to hold said female phone jack securely, and two elongated holes in said vertical ears of said bracket for bolts that support said light and allow adjustment of said light on a horizontal plane, said electric lamp mounted in said bracket by means of bolts with neoprene washers to prevent oscillation but allow adjustment in a vertical plane, said lamp comprised of a case to hold a lens, reflector, a bulb connected electrically through said phone jack, electrical cord, a toggle switch that is mounted physically and electrically to a six volt dry cell battery mounted on the user's belt, said lamp being mounted a sufficient distance above the front and rear sights to allow sighting on the target in a normal manner.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
248 words
A device for illuminating a target and the front sight of a rifle having conventional open sights and a tapped receiver, comprising: an electric lamp; a U-shaped sheet metal bracket having a pair of lateral protruding ears bent upward to a vertical position with an elongated portion extending out from the base thereof and perpendicular to said ears, said elongated portion forming a located above and parallel to the bore of the rifle supporting said lamp when properly mounted on the receiver with external power supplied through a phone jack attached to said bracket, said bracket having drilled holes properly spaced to coincide with holes in the receiver normally used for mounting a bracket to accommodate a telescopic sight, four drilled holes for wire fasteners to hold said female phone jack securely, and two elongated holes in said vertical ears of said bracket for bolts that support said light and allow adjustment of said light on a horizontal plane, said electric lamp mounted in said bracket by means of bolts with neoprene washers to prevent oscillation but allow adjustment in a vertical plane, said lamp comprised of a case to hold a lens, reflector, a bulb connected electrically through said phone jack, electrical cord, a toggle switch that is mounted physically and electrically to a six volt dry cell battery mounted on the user's belt, said lamp being mounted a sufficient distance above the front and rear sights to allow sighting on the target in a normal manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The lowest extremity of the light case described in claim 1, when mounted on the rifle, is situated three eights inch above the line of sight and the front of said case is situated one half inch from the rear sight toward the muzzle of the rifle.
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) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |