Systems and methods for providing a firearm with an extendable light source
AssigneeLauncher Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMichael Merritt, LuDean Merritt
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for making and using a firearm that includes an extendable light source that can be selectively moved closer to and farther from a longitudinal axis of a barrel of the firearm. In some cases, the light source includes a laser or a light bulb, such as an LED. By being able to selectively move closer to and farther from the barrel's longitudinal axis, the light source can be adjusted so that it is able to shine past one or more attachments that are placed on a distal end of the firearm. Other implementations are also described.
Claims21
A firearm comprising:
- a barrel;
- a first light source;
- and
- a second light source,
- wherein the first and second light source are attached to a housing having a lateral outer perimeter,
- wherein the first light source is disposed within the lateral outer perimeter,
- wherein the second light source attaches to the housing so as to be selectively movable between a first position and a second position,
- wherein the first position is closer to a longitudinal axis of the barrel than the second position,
- wherein the second light source is connected to the housing and extends laterally past the lateral outer perimeter to emit light outside of the lateral outer perimeter when the second light source is in the second position, and
- wherein the second light source is connected to the housing and is disposed in the lateral outer perimeter when the second light source is in the first position.
A firearm comprising:
- a gun barrel;
- a housing having an outer perimeter;
- and
- a first light source that is attached to the housing so as to be selectively movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is closer to a longitudinal axis of the barrel than the second position, wherein the first light source is connected to the housing, and extends laterally past the outer perimeter, and is configured to emit light outside of the outer perimeter of the housing when the first light source is in the second position, and
- wherein the first light source is connected to the housing and is disposed in, and is configured to emit light from within, the outer perimeter when the first light source is in the first position.
A firearm comprising:
- a gun barrel;
- and
- a first light source comprising a housing having an outer perimeter,
- wherein the first light source is attached to the firearm so as to be selectively movable between a first position and a second position,
- wherein the first position is closer to a longitudinal axis of the barrel than the second position,
- wherein the first light source is connected to the housing and extends laterally past, and is configured to emit light outside of, the outer perimeter of the housing when the first light source is in the second position, and
- wherein the first light source is connected to the housing and is disposed in and configured to emit light from within the outer perimeter when the first light source is in the first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.