SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A FIREARM SIGHT

• US 20140150325A1
• Filed: 12/05/2013
• Published: 06/05/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kengs Firearms Speciality Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Kengs Firearms Speciality Incorporated
• Inventors: Keng, Da, Matuszczak, Maciej W., Hampton, Aaron L.
• Granted Patent: US 9,046,320 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/118
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/00 Sighting devices for indirect laying of fire F41G3/16; bombsights F41G3/24 ; structurally associated with laser telemeters F41G3/065; mounting tubular or beam shaped aiming devices on firearms F41G11/001
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/30 Reflecting-sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance reflecting-sights in general G02B
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 11/003 Mountings with a dove tail element, e.g. "Picatinny rail systems"
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A firearm sight is disclosed herein. The firearm sight may include a main body assembly, a first plate assembly operably attached to the main body assembly, and a second plate assembly operably attached to the main body assembly opposite the first plate assembly. A sight assembly may be operably attached to the main body assembly between the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly. Moreover, a deployment mechanism may be operable to deploy the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly from a closed position to an open position.

Claims

1. A firearm sight, comprising:

a main body assembly;

a first plate assembly operably attached to the main body assembly;

a second plate assembly operably attached to the main body assembly opposite the first plate assembly;

a sight assembly operably attached to the main body assembly between the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly; and

a deployment mechanism operable to deploy the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly from a closed position to an open position.

2. The firearm sight of claim 1, further comprising a latch assembly operably attached to the main body assembly and configured to maintain the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly in the closed position.

3. The firearm sight of claim 2, wherein manipulation of the latch assembly, in cooperation with the deployment mechanism, deploys the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly to the open position.

4. The firearm sight of claim 1, further comprising at least one mounting bracket assembly configured to mount the main body assembly to a firearm.

5. The firearm sight of claim 1, wherein the main body assembly comprises a light source configured to display a sight indication on the sight assembly.

6. The firearm sight of claim 5, wherein the sight indication is adjustable about the sight assembly.

7. The firearm sight of claim 1, wherein the sight assembly comprises:

a sight assembly frame;

a reflective lens positioned about the sight assembly frame; and

a sight indication displayed on the reflective lens.

8. The firearm sight of claim 1, wherein the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly comprise a substantially horizontal orientation in the closed position.

9. The firearm sight of claim 8, wherein the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly are at least partially folded over the sight assembly in the closed position.

10. The firearm sight of claim 9, wherein the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly are at least partially folded over each other in the closed position.

11. The firearm sight of claim 1, wherein the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly comprise a substantially vertical orientation in the open position.

12. A firearm sight, comprising:

a main body assembly attachable to a firearm;

a first plate assembly rotatably coupled to the main body assembly;

a second plate assembly rotatably coupled to the main body assembly opposite the first plate assembly;

a sight assembly rotatably coupled to the main body assembly between the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly;

a deployment mechanism operable to deploy the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly from a closed position to an open position; and

a latch assembly operably attached to the main body assembly and configured to maintain the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly in the closed position, wherein manipulation of the latch assembly, in cooperation with the deployment mechanism, deploys the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly to the open position.

13. The firearm sight of claim 12, further comprising at least one mounting bracket assembly configured to mount the main body assembly to the firearm.

14. The firearm sight of claim 12, wherein the main body assembly comprises a light source configured to display an adjustable sight indication on the sight assembly.

15. The firearm sight of claim 12, wherein the sight assembly comprises:

a sight assembly frame;

a reflective lens positioned about the sight assembly frame; and

an adjustable sight indication displayable on the reflective lens.

16. The firearm sight of claim 12, wherein the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly comprise a substantially horizontal orientation in the closed position.

17. The firearm sight of claim 16, wherein the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly are at least partially folded over the sight assembly in the closed position.

18. The firearm sight of claim 17, wherein the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly are at least partially folded over each other in the closed position.

19. The firearm sight of claim 12, wherein the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly comprise a substantially vertical orientation in the open position.

20. A method for providing a firearm sight, comprising:

providing a main body assembly;

attaching a first plate assembly to the main body assembly;

attaching a second plate assembly to the main body assembly opposite the first plate assembly;

attaching a sight assembly to the main body assembly between the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly; and

attaching a deployment mechanism to the main body assembly, wherein the deployment mechanism is configured to deploy the first plate assembly, the second plate assembly, and the sight assembly from a closed position to an open position.