Laser beam firearm aim assisting methods and apparatus
First Claim
1. In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
- locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member;
mounting said tubular member at a first location with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and
mounting said tubular member at a second location with only angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
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Abstract
A laser for assisting the aiming of a firearm is located in a tubular member for emission of a light beam through an end thereof. The tubular member is mounted at the first location with linear freedom of movement, and at a second location with angular freedom of movement, relative to the firearm. The laser may be potted or rigidly mounted in the tubular member. A relative position of an aiming mark in the form of a light spot on a target of the firearm may be varied by angular adjustment of the tubular member at the first mounting location or by selectively deflecting the light beam in or at the tubular member.
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85 Claims
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1. In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
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locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with only angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with only angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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means for providing an aiming mark in the form of a light spot on a target, including a laser device for emitting a laser beam to said target; means including a tubular member for housing said laser device; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm, including first means on said tubular member having a surface curved at a radius in a plane intersecting said firearm and said tubular member longitudinally, and second means engaging said first means at a surface accommodating said curved surface, and means for coupling said second means to said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
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locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and providing a sight for said firearm at one of said first and second locations. - View Dependent Claims (42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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43. In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
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potting said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
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49. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including ball joint means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
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50. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including a sleeve encompassing said tubular member for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (51, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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52. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and a sight for said firearm on one of said mounting means. - View Dependent Claims (53)
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54. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser rigidly mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
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55. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser potted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
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56. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with only linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and means for angularly adjusting said tubular member; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm.
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57. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm; and means at said end of the tubular member for subjecting said light beam to optical deflection, including means for selectively adjusting a relative position of said aiming mark.
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62. In a method of assisting the aiming of a firearm with a light beam from a laser, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
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locating said laser in a tubular member for emission of said light beam through an end of said tubular member; mounting said tubular member at a first location with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and restraining said tubular member at said first location against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and mounting said tubular member at a second location with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. In apparatus for assisting the aiming of a firearm, the improvement comprising in combination:
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a tubular member; means for providing an aiming mark on a target of said firearm including a laser mounted in said tubular member for emitting a light beam through an end of said tubular member; means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a first location, including means for providing said tubular member with linear freedom of movement relative to said firearm and for restraining said tubular member against angular movement relative to a longitudinal axis of said tubular member; and means for mounting said tubular member on said firearm at a second location, including means for providing said tubular member with angular freedom of movement relative to said firearm. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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