Flashlight attachment for firearms
OwnerTimothy L. Quakenbushinventor
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Abstract
A flashlight attachment for a firearm, for illuminating a target in darkness, comprises a lightweight flashlight casing which clips underneath the firearm barrel, and a touch switch for operating same which is connected to circuit leads extending from the casing, the touch switch being releasably secured to the firearm handle by Velcro fasteners so that it may be operated by hand pressure by a user of the firearm without the user having to release his or her grip on the handle. The attachment may be speedily and efficiently attached to a firearm and removed therefrom.
Claims10
A flashlight attachment for a firearm comprising a flashlight casing provided with a flashlight bulb, battery holding means and electrical circuit forming means for providing an electrical connection between the bulb and a battery in the holding means, attachment means for releasably securing the flashlight casing to a firearm in strategic position relative to the firearm barrel for directing a light beam emanating from the bulb toward a target, the circuit forming means including leads extending from the casing to a touch switch for closing the circuit, and the attachment further including means for releasably securing the touch switch to a handle of the firearm in position for operation through manual pressure thereon by a user gripping the firearm without the user having to release his or her grip wherein the means for releasably securing the touch switch on the firearm handle comprises a first friction fastener tab on the touch switch, a second complementary friction fastener tab, and means for securing the second friction fastener tab on the firearm handle wherein the means for securing the second friction fastener tab on the handle comprises a resilient handle-embracing band on which the second tab is secured.
A flashlight attachment for a firearm comprising a flashlight casing provided with a flashlight bulb, battery holding means and electrical circuit forming means for providing an electrical connection between the bulb and a battery in the holding means, attachment means for releasably securing the flashlight casing to a firearm in strategic position relative to the firearm barrel for directing a light beam emanating from the bulb toward a target, the circuit forming means including leads extending from the casing to a touch switch for closing the circuit, and the attachment further including means for releasably securing the touch switch to a handle of the firearm in position for operation through manual pressure thereon by a user gripping the firearm without the user having to release his or her grip wherein the flashlight casing comprises a receiver portion and a carrier portion for removable receipt in the receiver portion, the carrier portion including said bulb, said battery holding means and said circuit forming means, and said receiver portion including said attachment means and wherein said leads extend to the touch switch through a hole in an end wall of the receiver portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.