Archery sight

• US 7,313,871 B2
• Filed: 03/21/2005
• Issued: 01/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John T. Lines, Joseph R. Lines
• Original Assignee: John T. Lines, Joseph R. Lines
• Inventors: Lines, John T, Lines, Joseph R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bennett; G. Bradley
• Assistant Examiner(s): JOHNSON, AMY COHEN
• Application Number:
  US11/084,952
• Publication Number:
  US 20060156560A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,016 Days
• Field of Search: 332/65, 332/86, 33D/IG.21, 124/87, 421/11, 421/13, 421/14, 421/15, 421/17, 421/41, 421/42, 421/46
• US Class Current: 33/365
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/34 combined with light source, e.g. spot light
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/467 for bows
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 33/21 with laser

Abstract

An improved laser sight apparatus that is capable of identifying and impinging several different targets at varying ranges from the shooter. In the preferred embodiment, the laser sight according to the present invention includes three lasers, each of which is pre-calibrated to impinge targets within a range that is distinct from the other two lasers. In an alternative embodiment, the laser sight can utilize a single laser that is capable of an automated adjustment to identify and impinge targets at various ranges.

Claims

1. A sight apparatus comprising:

a) a first laser calibrated to impinge a first target at a first distance and a second laser calibrated to impinge a second target at a second distance, wherein the first and second lasers are not on at the same time;

wherein

b) the sight apparatus is switchable during use from the first distance to the second distance.

2. The sight apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the sight apparatus is removably attached to a weapon.

3. The sight apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the weapon is an archery bow.

4. The sight apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the weapon is a gun.

5. The sight apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the first and second lasers are semiconductor laser diodes.

6. The sight apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising circuitry and a power source wherein the circuitry delivers and switches power from the first laser to the second laser.

7. The sight apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising an indicator to indicate to the user which laser is on.

8. An archery bow in combination with a sight apparatus whereby the sight apparatus comprises:

a) a housing;

b) a first laser disposed within the housing that is calibrated to emit light to impinge a target within a range of about 0 to 30 yards;

c) a second laser disposed within the housing that is calibrated to emit light to impinge a target within a range of about 0 to 60 yards; and

d) a third laser disposed within the housing that is calibrated to emit light to impinge a target within a range of about 0 to 120 yards.

9. The archery bow in combination with a sight apparatus according to claim 8 wherein at least two of the first, second, and third lasers emit light of different colors.

10. The archery bow in combination with a sight apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising circuitry and a power source, wherein the circuitry delivers and switches power from the first laser to the second or third laser.

11. The archery bow in combination with a sight apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising a switch to place the sight apparatus in a “

sleep”

mode.

12. The archery bow in combination with a sight apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising a switch to cause each of the first, second or third lasers to emit tight.

13. A method of impinging a plurality of targets at different ranges comprising the steps of:

a) providing a sight apparatus capable of being attached to a weapon, the sight apparatus comprising;

i. a first laser calibrated to emit light to impinge a first target within a first range, and

ii. a second laser calibrated to emit light to impinge a second target within a second range that is greater than the first range;

b) identifying the first target;

c) identifying the second target; and

d) impinging any one of the first or second targets.

14. The method according to claim 13 wherein the weapon is a compound archery bow.

15. The method according to claim 13 wherein the weapon is a gun.

16. The method according to claim 13 further comprising providing the sight apparatus with a third laser calibrated to emit light to impinge a third target within a third range that is greater than the first or second ranges;

and identifying and impinging the third target.

17. The method according to claim 13 further comprising an indicator to indicate to the user which of the lasers is on.

18. A sight apparatus capable of being attached to a bow comprising:

a) a body comprising a primary rectangular housing defining apertures and a secondary rectangular housing attached to the primary housing that defines a set of apertures which are aligned with the apertures located on the primary housing;

b) a power source disposed within the primary housing;

c) three lasers generally disposed within the primary housing, each laser calibrated to impinge a different target at a different distance, whereby each of the three lasers extends through the primary housing and projects light outside of the body through the apertures on the secondary housing;

d) three corresponding light emitting diodes located on the primary housing, wherein each of the light emitting diodes illuminates when its corresponding laser is emitting light; and

e) circuitry disposed within the primary housing that controls the power delivered from the power source to the set of three lasers and three light emitting diodes.

19. The sight apparatus according to claim 18 wherein the three lasers are calibrated with screw members to identify targets at various distances.