# US 2014/0150323 A1 · Firearm laser sight alignment assembly

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- Number: US 2014/0150323 A1
- Document ID: US20140150323A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/176,932
- Filed: 2014-02-10
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2011-09-26
- Assignees: LaserMax, Inc.
- Applicants: Lasermax, Inc.
- Inventors: John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.; Jeffrey D. Tuller; Jeffrey W. Mock
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150323A1

## CPC

- F41G 1/35: for illuminating the target
- F41A 19/11: Trigger guards; Trigger-guard mountings (F41A19/15 takes precedence)
- F41G 1/36: with infrared light source
- G01B 11/27: for testing the alignment of axes {(means for centering or aligning a light guide within a ferrule G02B6/3834)}
- Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining
- Y10T 29/49895: Associating parts by use of aligning means [e.g., use of a drift pin or a "fixture"]
- F41G: WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B)
- F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
- G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A firearm laser sight alignment assembly includes a laser module for emitting a beam along an optical axis, the laser module having an outer seat. The alignment assembly encompasses a resilient grommet mechanically engaging the outer seat in a first adhesive free interference fit. The grommet includes an external seat sized to form adhesive free interferences fits with a laser cover and the housing, as the laser cover engages the housing to retain the grommet with respect to the housing and the laser cover. Upon operable assembly, the interference fits substantially preclude axial and longitudinal movement between the grommet and the laser module as well as the grommet and the laser cover and housing, while allowing angular movement of the laser module to a desired alignment position.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-19. (canceled)

### Claim 20

A laser sight for use with a firearm comprising:
a housing engageable to the firearm;
a resilient coupling joined to a laser; and;
a laser cover engaging the housing to retain the resilient coupling with respect to the housing and the laser cover and forming an interference fit between the resilient coupling and at least one of the laser cover and the housing.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The laser sight of claim 20 wherein the resilient coupling is positioned in a longitudinal interference fit between a first surface of the socket and a second surface of the socket that is longitudinally separated from the first surface of the socket.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The laser sight of claim 21, wherein the resilient coupling has an uncompressed longitudinal length and the first surface and the second surface are separated at least in part by a longitudinal length that is less than the uncompressed longitudinal length of the resilient coupling.

### Claim 23 (depends on 20)

The laser sight of claim 20, wherein the laser cover includes a socket sized to form a portion of the interference fit with the coupling.

### Claim 24

A method for forming a laser sight for a firearm, the method comprising:
fitting a resilient coupling about a laser module;
engaging a laser cover with a housing to locate a portion of the laser module and the resilient coupling intermediate the laser cover and the housing and forming an interference fit between the resilient coupling and at least one of the laser cover in the housing.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

The method of claim 24, wherein the resilient coupling is positioned in a longitudinal interference fit between a first surface of the socket and a second surface of the socket that is longitudinally separated from the first surface of the socket.

### Claim 26 (depends on 25)

The method of claim 25, wherein the resilient coupling has an uncompressed longitudinal length and the first surface and the second surface are separated at least in part by a longitudinal length that is less than the uncompressed longitudinal length of the resilient coupling and wherein the step of engaging a laser cover with a housing to locate a portion of the laser module and the resilient coupling intermediate the laser cover and the housing and forming an interference fit between the resilient coupling and at least one of the laser cover in the housing comprises compressing the resilient coupling along the longitudinal length thereof.

### Claim 27 (depends on 24)

The method of claim 24, wherein the laser cover includes a socket sized to form a portion of the interference fit with the coupling.

### Claim 28 (depends on 24)

The method of claim 24, wherein the laser cover includes a socket sized to form a portion of the interference fit with the coupling.