Compact reflector sight
OwnerKai Yiu Edward Mokinventor
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Abstract
A low-mounting reflector sight for use on weapons, such as handguns, is introduced. The reflector sight features a semi-reflective mirror surface whose focal point is positioned above the optical axis of the sight. This feature allows the light source (whose virtual image will provide the aiming mark) to be positioned above the optical axis of the sight. The battery compartment, electronic circuits, and brightness control knobs are also positioned above the optical axis of the sight. The sight, therefore, can be mounted very low on a weapon such as a handgun or a rifle. This, in turn, minimizes the parallax between the aiming axis of the sight and the axis of the weapon's barrel and leads to improved aiming.
Claims6
A reflector sight for use on a weapon, such as a handgun, comprising:
- (A) a housing, said housing having a hollow interior, an open front end, an open rear end, a top wall having a top inner surface within the hollow interior;
- (B) a curved semi-reflective mirror surface, said mirror surface providing a focal point and an optical axis, said mirror surface being mounted at the front end of said housing such that said focal point is positioned:
- (a) above said optical axis;
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- (b) at or near the top inner surface of said housing;
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- (C) an artificial light source, said artificial light source being positioned at the focal point of said mirror surface;
- (D) whereby a shooter who has positioned his eye behind the rear end of said housing can see a reflection of the light emitted from said artificial light source and use it as an aiming mark.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.