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Integral laser sight, switch for a gun
Assignee: CLARIDGE HI-TEC Inc A CORP OF CALIFORNIA
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Filing: 1991-09-20
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Granted: 1993-08-24
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Expires: 2011-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A gun capable of shooting projectiles and having a barrel and a handle, comprising a laser mounted under the barrel and a switch for operating the laser mounted on the back of the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Claridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:31
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/32; F41G1/34; F41G1/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A hand held gun having a chamber and barrel assembly capable of shooting projectiles comprised of the following: (a) a one piece integrally cast housing having a pistol grip, a rear and front portion adjacent a trigger guard and an upward facing receiving portion for receiving the chamber and barrel assembly; (b) said receiving portion of said housing extending substantially rearwardly of said pistol grip and having a socket for receiving a rear portion of said chamber and barrel assembly; (c) said housing also adjoining a trigger; (d) said housing having an integrally cast laser enclosure positioned forward of said trigger guard and pistol grip and below said chamber and barrel assembly; (e) a self-contained laser and power source enclosed within said laser enclosure; (f) means for selectively activating the laser including a switch means located on the rear of the pistol grip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A hand held gun having a chamber and barrel assembly capable of shooting projectiles comprised of the following: (a) a one piece integrally cast housing having a pistol grip, a rear and front portion adjacent a trigger guard and an upward facing receiving portion for receiving the chamber and barrel assembly; (b) said receiving portion of said housing extending substantially rearwardly of said pistol grip and having a socket for receiving a rear portion of said chamber and barrel assembly; (c) said housing also adjoining a trigger; (d) said housing having an integrally cast laser enclosure positioned forward of said trigger guard and pistol grip and below said chamber and barrel assembly; (e) a self-contained laser and power source enclosed within said laser enclosure; (f) means for selectively activating the laser including a switch means located on the rear of the pistol grip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A composite firearm comprising (a) a hand grip, an adjoining trigger, and an integrally formed enclosure for a self-contained laser assembly wherein said laser assembly comprises a laser sight, a battery, a contact, and a threaded cap; (b) a pressure-activated switch protruding from the back of said grip to activate said laser assembly; (c) a means for electrically connecting said switch and said laser assembly; (d) a substantially cylindrical receiving cavity disposed above said grip for snugly receiving a barrel assembly wherein said cavity receives said barrel assembly such that said barrel assembly runs parallel to and immediately adjacent a chamber housing said laser assembly said cylindrical cavity comprising a socket wherein said socket is disposed at a most rearward portion of said cylindrical cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A composite firearm comprising (a) a hand grip, an adjoining trigger, and an integrally formed enclosure for a self-contained laser assembly wherein said laser assembly comprises a laser sight, a battery, a contact, and a threaded cap; (b) a pressure-activated switch protruding from the back of said grip to activate said laser assembly; (c) a means for electrically connecting said switch and said laser assembly; (d) a substantially cylindrical receiving cavity disposed above said grip for snugly receiving a barrel assembly wherein said cavity receives said barrel assembly such that said barrel assembly runs parallel to and immediately adjacent a chamber housing said laser assembly said cylindrical cavity comprising a socket wherein said socket is disposed at a most rearward portion of said cylindrical cavity.
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