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Laser beam firearm aim assisting methods and apparatus
Assignee: Laser Products Corp
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Filing: 1979-04-25
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 1999-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A laser for assisting the aiming of a firearm is located in a tubular member for emission of a light beam through an end thereof. The tubular member is mounted at the first location with linear freedom of movement, and at a second location with angular freedom of movement, relative to the firearm. The laser may be potted or rigidly mounted in the tubular member. A relative position of an aiming mark in the form of a light spot on a target of the firearm may be varied by angular adjustment of the tubular member at the first mounting location or by selectively deflecting the light beam in or at the tubular member.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Matthews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:39
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G11/00; F41G11/001; F41G1/00; F41G1/32; F41G1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 99
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with only angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with only angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the step of: restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the step of: restraining said tubular member at said second location against linear movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the step of: pivoting said tubular member at said second location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the step of: pivoting said tubular member at said second location for omnidirectional angular movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and restraining said tubular member at said second location against linear movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and pivoting said tubular member at said second location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and pivoting said tubular member at said second location for omnidirectional angular movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, including the step of: providing a sight for said firearm at one of said first and second locations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, including the steps of: providing a front sight for said firearm at one of said first and second locations; and providing a rear sight for said firearm at the other of said first and second locations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, including the step of: rigidly mounting said laser in said tubular member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, including the step of: potting said laser in said tubular member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 3, 4 or 5, including the step of: providing for angular adjustment of said tubular member at said first location.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, including the step of: optically deflecting said light beam at said end of the tubular member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
110 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with only angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
110 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with only angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include means for restraining said tubular member against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for restraining said tubular member against linear movement.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include means for restraining said tubular member against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for restraining said tubular member against linear movement.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for pivoting said tubular member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for omnidirectionally pivoting said tubular member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include a ball joint.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include a sleeve encompassing said tubular member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include a sleeve having an annular protrusion contacting said tubular member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, including: a sight for said firearm on one of said mounting means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, including: a front sight for said firearm at one of said mounting means; and a rear sight for said firearm at the other of said mounting means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25, including: rigid means for rigidly mounting said laser in said tubular member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25, wherein: said laser is potted in said tubular member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include means for angularly adjusting said tubular member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25, including: means at said end of the tubular member for deflecting said light beam.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
111 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: means for providing an aiming mark in the form of a light spot on a target, including a laser device for emitting a laser beam to said target; means including a tubular member for housing said laser device; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm, including first means on said tubular member having a surface curved at a radius in a plane intersecting said firearm and said tubular member longitudinally, and second means engaging said first means at a surface accommodating said curved surface, and means for coupling said second means to said firearm.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
111 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: means for providing an aiming mark in the form of a light spot on a target, including a laser device for emitting a laser beam to said target; means including a tubular member for housing said laser device; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm, including first means on said tubular member having a surface curved at a radius in a plane intersecting said firearm and said tubular member longitudinally, and second means engaging said first means at a surface accommodating said curved surface, and means for coupling said second means to said firearm.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 30, wherein: said mounting means include third means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a distance from said first and second means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 31, wherein: said third means include means engaging said tubular member for restricting said tubular member to linear motion relative to said third means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 31, wherein: said third means include a sleeve encompassing said tubular member.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 31, wherein: said third means include a sleeve having an annular protrusion contacting said tubular member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 30, 31 or 32, including: a sight for said firearm on said second means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 31 or 32, including: a front sight for said firearm on one of said second and third means; and a rear sight for said firearm on the other of said second and third means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 30 or 31, including: means connected to said tubular member for adjusting the relative position of said light spot.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 37, wherein: said adjusting means include means for effecting relative movement between said curved accommodating surfaces.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 37, wherein: said adjusting means include means for selectively deflecting said laser beam.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 30, 31, 32, 33 or 34, wherein: said second means engage said first means at a surface complementary to said curved surface.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and providing a sight for said firearm at one of said first and second locations.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and providing a sight for said firearm at one of said first and second locations.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 41, including the steps of: providing said sight as a front sight for said firearm at said one of said first and second locations; and providing a rear sight for said firearm at the other of said first and second locations.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: potting said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: potting said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 41, 42 or 43, including the step of: restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 41, 42 or 43, including the step of: restraining said tubular member at said second location against linear movement.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 41, 42 or 43, including the step of: pivoting said tubular member at said second location.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 41, 42 or 43, including the step of: providing for angular adjustment of said tubular member at said first location.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 41, 42 or 43, including the step of: optically deflecting said light beam at said end of the tubular member.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
110 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including ball joint means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
110 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including ball joint means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
113 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including a sleeve encompassing said tubular member for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
113 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including a sleeve encompassing said tubular member for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 50, wherein: said sleeve has a protrusion contacting said tubular member.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
119 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and a sight for said firearm on one of said mounting means.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
119 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and a sight for said firearm on one of said mounting means.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 52, including: said sight as a front sight for said firearm at said one of said mounting means; and including a rear sight for said firearm at the other of said mounting means.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
110 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser rigidly mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
110 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser rigidly mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
108 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser potted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
108 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser potted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
117 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and means for angularly adjusting said tubular member; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
117 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and means for angularly adjusting said tubular member; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
136 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means at said end of the tubular member for subjecting said light beam to optical deflection, including means for selectively adjusting a relative position of said aiming mark.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
136 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means at said end of the tubular member for subjecting said light beam to optical deflection, including means for selectively adjusting a relative position of said aiming mark.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 or 57, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include means for restraining said tubular member against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 or 57, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for restraining said tubular member against linear movement.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 or 57, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include means for restraining said tubular member against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for restraining said tubular member against linear movement.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 or 57, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for pivoting said tubular member.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, including the step of: restraining said tubular member at said second location against linear movement.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, including the step of: pivoting said tubular member at said second location.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, including the step of: pivoting said tubular member at said second location for omnidirectional angular movement.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, 63, 64 or 65, including the step of: providing a sight for said firearm at one of said first and second locations.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, 63, 64 or 65, including the steps of: providing a front sight for said firearm at one of said first and second locations; and providing a rear sight for said firearm at the other of said first and second locations.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, 63, 64 or 65, including the step of: rigidly mounting said laser in said tubular member.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, 63, 64 or 65, including the step of: potting said laser in said tubular member.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, 63, 64 or 65, including the step of: providing for angular adjustment of said tubular member at said first location.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 62, 63, 64 or 65, including the step of: optically deflecting said light beam at said end of the tubular member.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
126 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and for restraining said tubular member against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
126 words
In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination: a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and for restraining said tubular member against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for restraining said tubular member against linear movement.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for pivoting said tubular member.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include means for omnidirectionally pivoting said tubular member.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a second location include a ball joint.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include a sleeve encompassing said tubular member and protruding into contact with said tubular member.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include a sleeve having an annular protrusion contacting said tubular member.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, including: a sight for said firearm on one of said mounting means.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, including: a front sight for said firearm at one of said mounting means; and a rear sight for said firearm at the other of said mounting means.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 or 80, including: rigid means for rigidly mounting said laser in said tubular member.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 or 80, including: a sleeve-like laser mounting structure between said laser and an inside of said tubular member for mounting said laser in said tubular member.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 or 80, wherein: said laser is potted in said tubular member.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 or 80, wherein: said means for mounting said tubular member at a first location include means for angularly adjusting said tubular member.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 or 80, including: means at said end of the tubular member for deflecting said light beam.
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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) | 1985-02-01 | 1985-08-03 | 1986-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-01 | 1989-08-03 | 1990-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-01 | 1993-08-03 | 1994-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |