Dual powered illuminated fiber optic gun sight
OwnerJohn T. Carlsoninventor
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Abstract
A dual powered fiber optic sight for a gun, which can be illuminated either by ambient light or by a light source. The light source is preferably a light-emitting diode (LED). Ambient light and light from the LED are carried by a fiber optic rod and the rod appears as a bright dot on the front sight of the gun. The electronics are enclosed and protected from the environment by a water-proof adhesive. The end of the fiber optic rod may be cut at a 45 degree angle to increase the rod's light-gathering ability.
Claims11
A dual-powered, illuminated open sight for a gun, that can be attached to the gun barrel without significantly modifying the gun barrel, the gun sight comprising:
- a) an artificial light source;
- b) a fiber optic device adapted to transmit light from the artificial light source, the fiber optic device appearing as an illuminated dot;
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- c) wherein the fiber optic device is a monofilament plastic rod having an end adjacent the artificial light source, wherein the rod has a longitudinal axis and wherein the end of the rod adjacent the artificial light source is cut at an angle to the longitudinal axis.
A dual-powered, illuminated open sight for a gun, that can be attached to the gun barrel without significantly modifying the gun barrel, the gun sight comprising:
- a) an artificial light source;
- b) a fiber optic device adapted to transmit light from the artificial light source, the fiber optic device appearing as an illuminated dot;
- c) a mount adapted to attach the fiber optic device to the gun barrel and a cap attached to the mount by a water-proof adhesive.
A dual-powered, illuminated open sight for a gun, that can be attached to the gun barrel without significantly modifying the gun barrel, the gun sight comprising:
- a) an artificial light source;
- b) a fiber optic rod adapted to transmit light from the artificial light source, the fiber optic rod appearing as an illuminated dot;
- c) wherein the fiber optic rod has a longitudinal axis and wherein the end of the fiber optic rod adjacent the artificial light source is cut at an angle to the longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.