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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988314 | Quadrant lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus for a Gunner's Quadrant including a housing and a flexible circuit board including lights. The lighting apparatus illuminates portions of the M1 A1 or M1 A2 Gunner's Quadrant. The lighting apparatus may be removably attached to the Gunner's Quad... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7954971 | Offset mountable light accessory An offset mountable light, including a light body, wherein the light body includes a battery compartment positioned within a cavity formed by the light body; a light hood housing a light source; at least three electrical contacts formed in the light body, wherein th... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7845817 | Strobe light for firearm Apparatus and method discloses a pair of strobe lights which are mounted onto the front of a firearm so that the lights send a light beam toward the target. The strobe lights comprise a red and a blue alternately flashing, high lumen, light-emitting diode for emitti... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7753549 | Weapon aiming device A weapon mountable aiming system has a multi-laser assembly having a first visible laser pointer assembly, a second infrared laser pointer assembly, and an infrared laser illuminator assembly whose generated light beams extend outwardly through an opening in an actu... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7736013 | Interface apparatus for mounting a portable illumination tool & related illumination assembly A mounting apparatus (12) for a personal illumination tool (14) having a removable end cap (84) is provided. The apparatus (12) generally includes a sleeve (16) for receipt and retention of the personal illumination tool (14... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7651237 | System and method for reticle illumination A reticle illumination system. The novel system includes a first light source adapted to output light toward a target surface and a material having a predetermined index of refraction disposed between the first light source and the target surface for coupling light ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7441918 | Switches for electrical accessories A switch device for an electrical appliance securable to a rail structure, a preferred embodiment of the switch device including a remote switch including a resilient or flexible housing having resilient members adapted to grasp a longitudinal rail of the rail struc... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438430 | Light beam generator apparatus A light beam generator including a remote dual switch device preferably including a remote momentary tape switch including a resilient housing and a remote pushbutton actuable CONSTANT ON/OFF switch carried by the resilient housing, the resilient housing configured ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7399100 | Pistol adaptation with flashlight attachment A combination of pistol and flashlight is provided, comprising a frame including a front portion, a trigger guard, a root positioned adjacently to the front portion and to the trigger guard. The root is treated as follows: removing on both sides of the frame an appr... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395627 | Accessory mount for a firearm An accessory mount or interface adapter having a rail for removably mounting an accessory (such as a light beam generator) to a firearm, the accessory mount being removably securable to a recurved trigger guard of a firearm without necessarily utilizing other struct... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7360333 | Accessory devices for firearms An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337577 | Attachable fishing pole strike indicator A fishing pole strike indicator comprising a housing for a power source, illuminable member and exterior switch for engaging and disengaging illumination along with a pair of clamps each with a stationary and articulated jaw member so that the strike indicator can b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332682 | Switches for electrical accessories A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote dual switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The remote dual switch preferably includes a momentary tape switch and a pushbutton actuable CONS... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325352 | Accessory devices for firearms An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275344 | Mounting assembly and methods of using same The mounting assembly for securing an accessory to a firearm. The accessory has a body with an undercarriage portion which is shaped to matingly receive at least a portion of the undercarriage of the firearm, a trigger guard portion shaped to engage at least a porti... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273292 | Switches for firearm electrical accessories A tail cap assembly for a light beam generator includes a jack, while a remote switch connected by a cable to a plug is removably connectable to the tail cap jack. The tail cap assembly may also include a pushbutton switch. A remote tape switch may be contained in a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264369 | Switch configuration for a tactical illuminator A tactical illuminator has a first switch for providing a lesser amount of visible light on an area of interest than a second switch. The first switch being in close proximity to the second switch to allow an operator to quickly and easily move his finger or thumb f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7198381 | Light-emitting module for an optical sight A light-emitting module includes a base having a mounting surface and formed with a pair of screw holes. An emitter holder has a bottom surface facing the mounting surface of the base, and is formed with a pair of apertures substantially corresponding in position to... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172312 | Flashlight with changeable filter structure A flashlight with changeable filter structure comprising a cylindrical inner casing and a cylindrical filter base slides into the inner casing. The filter base comprises a female clasp and multiple hinge sets. On the exterior on the filter base, there are ribs and a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172311 | Flashlight devices and accessories Disclosed is a preferred flashlight device configured for potential use with another item such as a firearm or in activities where some manual dexterity of the hand grasping the flashlight is required. Preferred devices include downwardly-extending light and handle ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168824 | Utility light A utility light includes a housing having a storage section, a first light cover having a first color being removably attachable within the storage section, and a second light cover having a second color and being removably attachable within the storage section. The... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152995 | Flashlight A flashlight has a lens or lenses moveable relative to one or more LED or other light source. The beam of light provided by the LED can be focused and provides a uniform light pattern across the range of focus. The lenses are supported on a front housing section and... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134234 | Mounting device A mounting device for removably mounting a tactical flashlight along side a firearm includes: a receiving member having a base and an offset flashlight receiver coupled thereto; and a clamping member removably coupled with the base. A method for removably mounting a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117627 | Mounting assembly and methods of using same The mounting assembly for securing an accessory to a firearm. The accessory has a body with an undercarriage portion which is shaped to matingly receive at least a portion of the undercarriage of the firearm, a trigger guard portion shaped to engage at least a porti... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117624 | Accessory devices for firearms An accessory device for being mounted to a longitudinal rail carried by a firearm and accommodating longitudinal rails of different configurations. A preferred embodiment comprises a light beam generator including a housing, elongate members removably secured to the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108390 | Light guide for projecting weapons and handtools A light source guide for attachment to a bottom of a grip of a handgun, a bottom of a firearm magazine, a hand tool or the like, used for resting on top of a portion of the light. The guide is adaptable for receipt on different sizes, shapes, types and lengths of li... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7032342 | Magazine light A weapons magazine including a magazine body adapted for storing rounds therein, a biasing device for urging rounds out of the magazine body, a power source disposed in a portion of the magazine body, and a light mounted on a surface of the magazine body in electric... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994449 | Flashlight with securement capability Apparatus and methods directed to a hand holdable flashlight having a grooved rear cap for being secured to an object, through utilization of an interface device securable to the rear cap and to the object. The grooved rear cap also implements securement of a remova... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6931778 | Clamp for weapon mount A weapon mount for mounting a night vision device to the receiver rail of a weapon. A self-device adjusting cam operated connection device is present at one end region of the mount for attaching to the receiver rail, while the night vision device is connected at the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908216 | Flashlight holder for fishing net A flashlight holder is provided for removably attaching a flashlight to a tubular handle of a handheld fishing net. The flashlight holder has a first resilient clamp assembly that clamps over the tubular handle of the fishing net. The first resilient clamp assembly ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6722076 | Apparatus and method for attaching devices to a weapon An apparatus for mounting a device, such as an illumination device or a collection device, to a weapon is provided. The apparatus comprises a mounting member configured to couple with the device and with the weapon in order to mount the device to the weapon. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6698130 | Holding device for trigger's protection bow A holding device is removably attached to the protection bow of a pistol. The holding device has a main body, a fixing portion, an abutting portion that is pivotably coupled to the main body, and an accommodation space defined between the fixing portion a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6641277 | Tactical light A tactical light particularly adapted for use by duly authorized armed civilians, police officers and military personnel. The tactical light incorporates structure that facilitates a two hand full combat grip on a weapon, such as a pistol or revolver, whi... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6622416 | Target and navigation illuminators for firearms A firearm illuminator for selectively providing low intensity illumination to assist the firearm user to navigate his or her surroundings in dark environments, as well as for selectively providing high intensity illumination of a target. The preferred emb... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6609810 | Illumination apparatus with removably securable switch device An electrical appliance having a removably securable switch device, a preferred embodiment of which is an illumination apparatus for being mounted to a firearm and which includes a switch device mechanically and electrically removable from an illuminator ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6601966 | Sight for weapons In a light emitting diode device, providing a light beam with limited dispersion and primarily to be used in a so called red dot sight for a weapon, a light-impermeable mask (14) with a hole (14') for light is arranged directly on a light emitting surface... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6578311 | Apparatus and method for actuating a weapon accessory by a laser sighting beam A system for actuating an accessory mounted on a weapon with the sighting light beam generated by a laser sighting device. A light probe, adapted to be mounted on the weapon proximate the optical pathway of a sighting beam of light generated by a laser si... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6574901 | Auxiliary device for a weapon and attachment thereof An attachment system is provided for attaching an auxiliary apparatus to a weapon having a frame, and in particular to a weapon frame in the area forward of the trigger guard. An attachment mechanism on the auxiliary apparatus is adapted to be engageable ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6565226 | Magazine-mounted, integral firearm lighting system Use of this invention enables a commercially available flashlight to be mounted on or in the forward end of a firearm's magazine, thereby configuring a source of illumination in precise alignment with the bore of the gun. In contrast to prior-art devices,... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6513251 | Illuminable laser sight An illuminable laser sight has a power source, a laser module coupled to the power source, a laser module coupled to the power source and having a laser diode for emitting laser beams, and an adjuster module positioned around the laser module and coupled ... | 02/04/2003 |
