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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7870689 | Mount for firearms A mount comprising a connecting portion attachable to a firearm, a first member connected to the connecting portion to be rotatable about a first axis, a second member connected to the first member to be rotatable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to t... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7647720 | Bore-sight alignment device An alignment mount is provided for adjusting elevation and azimuth between first and second axes for two respective devices attached thereto. The axes are substantially parallel to an axial direction and substantially perpendicular to lateral and vertical directions... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7520083 | Mount for firearms A mount comprising a connecting portion attachable to a firearm, a first member connected to the connecting portion to be rotatable about a first axis, a second member connected to the first member to be rotatable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to t... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7404268 | Precision targeting system for firearms A precision targeting system for a firearm has an image capturing scope, a processor, and an actuator. In one embodiment, a user indicates when he wants to lock onto the target, and then readjust his aim after receiving feedback from the system. In another embodimen... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7367152 | Pivoting mount for a firearm accessory A pivoting accessory mount used for attaching auxiliary devices such as sighting devices to a firearm. The accessory mount includes a base member that attaches to the firearm and includes a mounting support and a shaft. An accessory receiver is pivotally received an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365924 | Sight tube pivot assembly An improved aiming tube pivot assembly for use in a sighting and/or aiming apparatus which comprises an aiming tube axially mounted within an outer tube (or housing). A support ring supports the aiming tube within the outer tube in a gimbal-like arrangement by means... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7331137 | Laser pointer as auxiliary sight of firearm A laser pointer on a seat of a firearm as an auxiliary sight is disclosed. The pointer comprises a cylindrical housing comprising a forward aperture; a light emitting mechanism in the housing, the mechanism being adapted to emit laser beam through the aperture to im... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7305789 | Reversible weapon telescope mount A low profile, reversible weapon telescope mount is provided. The mount has a longitudinal planar top support having a series of ridges and recesses disposed thereupon in an alternating and parallel orientation to that of a central axis of the support. Attached to o... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7260912 | Gun barrel and trigger flashlight and/or laser mount structure A tactical flashlight and/or laser mount structure has a chassis, two control buttons, an elastic means, a movable tenon and a mounting mortise. The chassis is fixed on the top of the tactical flashlight and/or laser for engaging the chassis with the gun separately.... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243456 | Universal scope mount A system and method for mounting a telescopic sight or “scope” to a firearm. The system is convertible or universal, in that it includes interchangeable mounting plate inserts allowing the mounting plate to be installed onto two or more different types of firear... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240452 | Structure for fixing a gun scope A structure for fixing a scope includes a fixing base, a rotatable disk, a locking bolt, and two elastic components. The fixing base is departably attached to the gun. The rotatable disk is rotatably disposed at a bottom of the fixing base and has a screw bolt dispo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225577 | Structure for fixing gun's aiming device A structure for fixing an aiming device includes a fixing base, a rotatable disk, a locking bolt, and two elastic components. The fixing base is departably attached to the gun. The rotatable disk is rotatably disposed at a bottom of the fixing base and has two wedge... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204052 | Detachable mount for a telescopic firearm sight A positively aligning, quick mount assembly for interfacing an auxiliary sighting device such as an optical scope with a firearm is disclosed. The positive-aligning quick mount device includes a sight receiver that is attached to a firearm utilizing a firearm interf... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7140143 | Adjustable rifle scope mount An adjustable mounting system for a telescopic scope includes an adjustable elevation mount formed from a scope ring and an adjustable sub-base. A clevis portion of the scope ring holds an elevation pin that is received by a vertical slot in the adjustable sub-base.... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121037 | External adjustable telescopic scope device An adjustable scope mounting device for adjusting a scope mounted on a gun. The scope utilizes opposite threaded screws for elevational adjustment and further includes a windage adjustment. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7062876 | Rifle scope mounting means Provided herein is a sight base useful to render military-style rifles equipped with battle sights to be retrofitted with telescopic rifle scopes. Use of a device according to the invention provides sporting use and accuracy to rifles originally conceived as weapons... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036261 | Holding devices to attach an accessory to a firearm A holding device to attach one or more accessories to a firearm is disclosed. An example holding device disclosed herein comprises a top mount to engage one or more accessories, a bottom mount to engage the firearm, a fixing bore in one of the top mount and the bott... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032341 | Adjustable rear sight for firearms The present invention comprises a new and improved adjustable rear sight for firearms which comprises a polymer sight body and a metal aperture screw which is adjustable for elevation by screwing the aperture screw up or down in a threaded insert which is inserted i... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6708439 | Adjustable mount for rifle sight A precision mount has two split rings that directly engage a telescopic sight. The front split ring is mounted on shoulder bolts to provide a pivoting engagement, while the rear split ring is held within a slide and adjusted vertically therein using a precision adju... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705037 | Apparatuses and methods for mounting an optical device to an object Apparatus and methods for removably mounting an optical sighting device such as a telescopic sight to an object, which may, for example, comprise a surveyor's tool or a firearm, etc. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a front mounting assembly and a rear m... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6701660 | Universal scope mount for muzzle rifle A universal scope mount for attaching a scope to a variety of rifles, without requiring the rifle to be modified by drilling, or the need to purchase multiple scope mounts. Comprised of identical front and rear mounting assemblies having a mounting plate ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6640481 | Externally adjustable rifle telescope A rifle telescope has a scope body having an objective end and an eyepiece end. A front mount and a rear mount are spaced apart from each other and connected to the scope body. The front mount is connected more proximate to the objective end, and the rear... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6622415 | Compact and self-contained adjustable sight assembly An adjustable sight assembly for attachment to a firearm is provided. A base with a recessed portion has a plate that loosely fits within the recessed portion. A windage adjustment assembly cooperating with the base and a first end of the plate i) effects... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6594938 | Front interfacing detachable scope mount A detachable mount for a telescopic sight which can be operated using only one latching mechanism. The mount uses a front base attached to the ring of a rifle receiver and a rear base attached to the bridge of a rifle receiver. The upper surfaces of both ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6591538 | Scope mount for firearms having projectiles traveling at subsonic speed and associated methods A firearm scope mounting apparatus and methods of positioning a firearm scope are provided. The firearm scope mounting apparatus preferably advantageously includes a pivot base having a bottom member adapted to be connected to a firearm and a top member o... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6508144 | Quick zeroing knob assembly A control knob assembly is disclosed that may be generally used for the quick zeroing adjustment of a dial thereof. A control knob assembly includes a housing with a shaft rotatably supported therein. A ring is coupled to the shaft in such a way that rota... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6481146 | Rear sight for a firearm A rear sight including a sight housing and a threaded sleeve. The sight housing has a threaded male portion for insertion into the threaded sleeve. The threaded sleeve is connected to the firearm though bushings which stabilize the threaded sleeve, yet al... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6449893 | Mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus is disclosed for attaching a sighting device onto a weapon. The mounting apparatus has a rail disposed on part of the weapon in a longitudinal direction. The rail has a pair of longitudinally extending opposed sides and a longitudinal... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6418657 | Sight mount for a firearm A sight mount for a firearm includes a base, a pair of upwardly extending protective ears, and a rearwardly extending platform for supporting an iron sight assembly. The base includes dovetail rails for securing the base to a firearm, and transverse slots... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6336285 | Sighting apparatus Sighting apparatus for mounting open sights atop a firearm sighting telescope including a longitudinal sighting bar which is mounted on the telescope. The front sight is mounted on the front portion of the bar and the rear sight is mounted on the rear por... | 01/08/2002 |
| 5867915 | Day and night gun sight apparatus Gun sight apparatus for day and night viewing includes three units, a base unit including an objective lens assembly and a windage and elevation assembly. An erector lens assembly is disposed within the windage and elevation assembly. An aiming reticle is... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5815936 | Detachable hologram assembly and windage/elevation adjuster for a compact holographic sight Detachable hologram assembly for a compact holographic sight includes a hologram of a reticle image or other desired alignment indicia mounted within a resilient, detachable frame. The frame includes a pair of generally planar, non-parallel registration s... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5813159 | Wide field of view reflex gunsight A gunsight comprises a unitary frame (2) for securing to a gun. The frame (2) has a ring (20) with a lens (22) at its front end. A light source (36) is secured to the frame rear end to project a light spot onto the lens (22). The lens (22) and the light s... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5784823 | Laser sight assembly A laser sight assembly comprising a casing adapted for fixing to a gun, etc., a socket member mounted in the casing, and a laser module mounted in the socket member and controlled to emit a laser beam for guiding the eye, wherein the casing is comprised o... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5671088 | Variable optical aiming devices The present invention provides an erector system characterized by centered erector lenses and lens holder movement capability to alter relative erector lens placement. Alignment of the erector lens optical centers facilitates the reduction of the phenomen... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5659965 | Combination optical and iron sight system for rocket launcher A combination optical and iron sight system for a rocket launcher is provd. The combination sight system has a mounting bracket for attachment to a spotter rifle of a typical rocket launcher. A sight mounting bracket having an elevation adjustment and a ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5638604 | Sighting devices for projectile type weapons A variety of sighting device embodiments for use on projectile type weapons including a scope type sight for archery and barrel supporting sights for guns. Some sights utilize a predetermined length of a light gathering flourescent fiber having a distal e... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5625954 | Reflex luminous dot sighting instrument with elevation and windage controls A sighting instrument includes a sighting tube mounted on a base, which is attached to a rifle for sighting the rifle by the user with his eye positioned along the optical axis of the instrument and elevation and windage adjustment controls rotate the tub... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5433010 | Self aligning optical gun sight mount with eccentric adjustment capabilities A mounting system for optical gun sights comprised of two or more mounting rings each housing eccentric or straight collars supporting the optical sight allowing the optical sight to self center on it axis without binding or deforming the optical sight. T... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5428915 | Detachable sight mount with elevation adjustment A detachable mount for a rifle telescope sight includes front and rear clamp support bases configured for attachment to a rifle, the bases having in their lateral side walls a plurality of detents arranged to receive the rounded ends of mounting screws ex... | 07/04/1995 |
