Indicator light for filming

• US 8,707,601 B1
• Filed: 03/14/2013
• Issued: 04/29/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John Kirk
• Original Assignee: John Kirk
• Inventors: Kirk, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Eldred, J. Woodrow
• Application Number:
  US13/804,801
• Time in Patent Office: 411 Days
• Field of Search: 42/10.1, 421/06, 340/4.2, 340/6.1, 340/6.11, 340/7.61, 340/332, 340/815.4
• US Class Current: 42/1.01
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for

Abstract

An indicator light for filming is provided having a button wirelessly coupled to an illumination device. The button is placed on a camera while the illumination device is placed on the barrel of a gun. The button is depressed on the camera to indicate that the shooter is free to take the shot.

Claims

1. An indicating system, comprising:

a switch adapted to be attached to and in electrical communication with a recording device; and

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an indicator light assembly adapted to be removably attached to a firearm;

wherein said switch is in wireless communication with said indicator light assembly;

wherein said switch generates and transmits a signal upon activation thereof by a first user;

wherein said indicator light assembly is adapted to be mounted within eyesight of a second user adjacent to said firearm; and

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wherein said indicating light assembly energizes upon receipt of said signal and emits an alerting illumination.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said switch comprises:

a cylindrical switch body, further having a bottom surface adapted to be removably attached to said recording device;

a plate located within said body and freely movable therein;

a spring attached to a lower surface of said plate and biasing said plate upwardly; and

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a signal generating means in mechanical communication with said spring;

wherein depression of said plate enables said spring to contact said signal generating means to generate and transmit said signal.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said signal generating means comprises:

a first power source;

a circuit board in electrical communication with said first power source; and

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a transmitter in electrical communication with said first power source and said circuit board.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein said indicator light assembly further comprises:

an indicator body, having a generally cylindrical base member adapted to be removably attached to said firearm and a dome-shaped upper member extending outward from an upper perimeter of said base member;

a power source located within said base member;

an illumination means disposed within said base and extending into said upper member; and

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a receiver located within said base member;

wherein said illumination means and said receiver are in electrical communication with said power source;

wherein said receiver is in wireless communication with said signal generating means and in electrical communication with said illumination means; and

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wherein said illumination means is energized upon receipt of said signal and emits said alerting illumination through said upper member.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said base comprises a pair of slots on opposing side walls for receiving an adjustable strap therethrough;

wherein said adjustable strap comprises a fastening means located on opposing distal ends thereof.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said fastening means comprises a hook-and-loop fastener.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein said base further comprises a magnetic material.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said illumination means further comprises a light-emitting diode.

9. An indicating system, comprising:

a switch adapted to be attached to and in electrical communication with a recording device; and

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a firearm sight comprising an indicator light assembly adapted to be removably attached to a firearm;

wherein said switch is in wireless communication with said indicator light assembly;

wherein said switch generates and transmits a signal upon activation thereof by a first user;

wherein said indicator light assembly is adapted to be mounted within eyesight of a second user adjacent to said firearm; and

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wherein said indicating light assembly energizes upon receipt of said signal and emits an alerting illumination.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said switch comprises:

a cylindrical switch body, further having a bottom surface adapted to be removably attached to said recording device;

a plate located within said body and freely movable therein;

a spring attached to a lower surface of said plate and biasing said plate upwardly; and

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a signal generating means in mechanical communication with said spring;

wherein depression of said plate enables said spring to contact said signal generating means to generate and transmit said signal.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said signal generating means comprises:

a first power source;

a circuit board in electrical communication with said first power source; and

,

a transmitter in electrical communication with said first power source and said circuit board.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein said firearm sight further comprises:

a firearm sight body having a mount adapted to be removably attached to an upper portion of said firearm further having a sight located within said firearm sight body;

a power source located within said firearm sight body;

an illumination means disposed within a sidewall of said firearm sight body; and

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a receiver located within said firearm sight body;

wherein said illumination means and said receiver are in electrical communication with said power source;

wherein said receiver is in wireless communication with said signal generating means and in electrical communication with said illumination means; and

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wherein said illumination means is energized upon receipt of said signal and emits said alerting illumination.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said illumination means further comprises a light-emitting diode.

14. An indicating system, comprising:

a switch adapted to be attached to and in electrical communication with a recording device;

a firearm sight comprising an indicator light assembly adapted to be removably attached to a firearm; and

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a remote control in wireless communication with said indicator light assembly;

wherein said switch is in wireless communication with said indicator light assembly;

wherein said switch generates and transmits a switch signal upon activation thereof;

wherein said remote control generates and transmits a remote signal upon activation thereof by a first user;

wherein said indicator light assembly is adapted to be mounted within eyesight of a second user adjacent to said firearm; and

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wherein said indicating light assembly energizes upon receipt of either said switch signal or said remote signal and emits an alerting illumination.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said switch comprises:

a cylindrical switch body, further having a bottom surface adapted to be removably attached to said recording device;

a plate located within said body and freely movable therein;

a spring attached to a lower surface of said plate and biasing said plate upwardly; and

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a signal generating means in mechanical communication with said spring;

wherein depression of said plate enables said spring to contact said signal generating means to generate and transmit said switch signal.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein said signal generating means comprises:

a first power source;

a circuit board in electrical communication with said first power source; and

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a transmitter in electrical communication with said first power source and said circuit board.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein said firearm sight further comprises:

a firearm sight body having a mount adapted to be removably attached to an upper portion of said firearm further having a sight located within said firearm sight body;

a power source located within said firearm sight body;

an illumination means disposed within a sidewall of said firearm sight body; and

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a receiver located within said firearm sight body;

wherein said illumination means and said receiver are in electrical communication with said power source;

wherein said receiver is in wireless communication with said signal generating means and in electrical communication with said illumination means; and

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wherein said illumination means is energized upon receipt of either said switch signal or said remote signal and emits said alerting illumination.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said illumination means further comprises a light-emitting diode.

19. The system of claim 14, wherein said remote control further comprises a hand-held device having a remote switch for generating said remote signal and a remote transmitter is electrical communication with said remote switch;

wherein said remote transmitter is in wireless communication with said indicator light assembly.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein said remote control further comprises an aperture on said hand-held device adapted to attach to a key ring.