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US4166324A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Illuminated sight

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-12
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Granted: 1979-09-04
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Expires: 1998-01-12
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Abstract

Abstract An illuminated sight is disclosed which comprises a transparent member having light diverting and receiving portions, a light source with means for orienting said light source with respect to the transparent member and means for mounting to an instrument or weapon.

Inventors

  • 👤 Glenn M. Carollo
  • 👤 Thomas M. Canadeo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 05:59
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/46; F41G1/467; F41G1/32; F41G1/34; F41G1/345

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
An improved sight assembly comprising: (a) a light source: (b) a transparent member having as an integral part thereof a bead portion, said bead portion having surfaces for reflecting light received from said light source and for refracting said reflected light whereby an illuminated sight pattern is formed on said refracting surface; (c) means for conducting light from the light source to the transparent member; and (d) means for mounting said light source, transparent member and conducting means to an instrument to be sighted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
An improved sight assembly comprising: (a) a light source: (b) a transparent member having as an integral part thereof a bead portion, said bead portion having surfaces for reflecting light received from said light source and for refracting said reflected light whereby an illuminated sight pattern is formed on said refracting surface; (c) means for conducting light from the light source to the transparent member; and (d) means for mounting said light source, transparent member and conducting means to an instrument to be sighted.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-09-03 1983-03-05 1983-09-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-09-03 1987-03-05 1987-09-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-09-03 1991-03-05 1991-09-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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