US 5,584,137 AGranted

Modular laser apparatus

OwnerJames W. Teetzelinventor

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Abstract

A laser sight that can be fits conventional handguns and rifles without requiring major modification of the weapons and yet fits within the profile of the weapons framework. The invention features a chassis containing an infrared and visible red laser than can be mounted in various position, depending on the weapon selected. For a 9 mm handgun, the chassis mounts on the front face of the muzzle. For a M-16, the chassis mounts on the weapon handle. The weapons factory installed hand grips are replaced by modified hand grips that contain the laser electronic controls, water proof activation switches, and power source. The hand grips are wired to the chassis via a flexible internal circuit tape in the case of the 9mm and waterproof quick disconnect cable for the M-16. The apparatus is designed to be used with commercially available batteries providing about 12 hours of operating time.

Claims6

Dependent claims

A sight apparatus for a firearm comprising:

a chassis mountable on said firearm;
an adjustable subplate mounted to said chassis;
a laser module, releasably attachable to said chassis and said adjustable subplate, said laser module having a front face with at least one laser device able to emit a laser beam, said device being housed within said laser module, with the laser beam from said laser device exiting the front face of said laser module;
said subplate further comprising an adjustment mechanism for aligning said laser module with said firearm, such that the laser beam of said laser device will then accurately sight on an intended target of said firearm;
a flashlight module, releasably attachable to said laser module, said flashlight module having a front face with at least one light source able to emit a light beam, said light source housed within said flashlight module, with the light beam from said light source exiting the front face of said flashlight module.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/303,860Filed 9 Sep 1994 · continuation in part
Priority: 8 Jun 1993
Granted: 17 Dec 1996
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

F41G 11/003
Means for mounting sighting or aiming devices on firearms: mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"
F41A 9/62
Magazines: having means for indicating the number of cartridges left in the magazine, e.g. last-round indicators
F41A 19/01
Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms: counting means indicating the number of shots fired
F41A 19/58
Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms: electric firing mechanisms

Family

Serial73,766Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 8 Jun 1993
Serial89,889Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 12 Jul 1993
Serial200,204Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 23 Jul 1994
US 5,481,819 AParent of this continuation-in-part
US 5,425,299 AParent of this continuation-in-part
US 5,355,608 AParent of this continuation-in-part
US 5,584,137 AThis patent

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