Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151511 | Gun sight mount for pistols An improved dove tail sight attachment system utilizing a displaceable spherical element to engage a mating hemispherical socket formed along the edge of a dove tail seat on a pistol slide. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7621065 | Sight devices and related methods Apparatus and methods are described for an example sight device with an adjustable sight line for use in a firearm. The example sight device described herein includes a base plate and a holder, wherein the holder is pivotable and includes a target device that define... | 11/24/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7377068 | Method and apparatus for fitting and aiming a firearm An apparatus and method are disclosed for determining a proper firearm fit for a user. In an embodiment, a firearm alignment device is disclosed. The firearm alignment device comprises a reflective surface and an opening. In addition, the firearm alignment device in... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350329 | Scope adjustment method and apparatus A rifle scope system allows adjustment of the scope while a shooter maintains the shooting posture and the scope sight picture. The scope system comprises an adjustment system comprising an electromechanical mechanism that responds to a signal from a remote controll... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7310904 | Method and means for adjusting the scope of a firearm A scope adjustment calculating apparatus and method for calculating adjustment to a scope on a firearm is disclosed. The scope adjustment calculating device displays multiple input criteria including: a plurality of division of minute of angle for a scope, a plurali... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7257920 | Aiming device The present invention comprises a reflective surface used in conjunction with an aiming device that provides the user targeting information on a surface directly on the aiming device. The reflective surface is moveably mounted directly behind the aiming device, wher... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7188446 | Front sight with rotary elevation adjustment An adjustable front sight includes a carrier with a spiral sighting blade mounted for rotation within a base attached directly or indirectly to a barrel. A progression of sight lands is formed along a peripheral surface of the spiral sighting blade. Rotation of the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7162825 | Method and means for adjusting the scope of a firearm A scope adjustment calculating apparatus and method for calculating adjustment to a scope on a firearm is disclosed. The scope adjustment calculating device displays multiple input criteria including: a plurality of division of minute of angle for a scope, a plurali... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7100320 | Reticule The present invention is a reticule featuring both rapid close quarters target acquisition and precise distance shooting functionality. The reticule features a broad central aiming ring and four sets of aiming point indicating dots. The lowest set comprises dots of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6662486 | Universal gun sight mount, adjustable for range In a gun sight mount including a base for mounting on a weapon, a universal mounting rail is pivotally mounted on a base and the mounting rail and base are provided with means for quickly adjusting the mounting rail with the gun sight to different predete... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6568119 | Interchangeable shotgun sight The apparatus is an adjustable front sighting system for a shotgun. Interchangeable rings, each with a sight point mounted at a different height above the rings, are slipped over the discharge end of a tube attached to the muzzle of a shotgun and clamped ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6513274 | Removable system for converting a breach loading shotgun to a .22 long rifle A removable system for converting a breach loading shot gun with center fire cartridges for use with .22 caliber rim fire rifle cartridges has a cylindrical sleeve nut with an axial hole drilled through with a thread at its interior end and with a ball sh... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6338219 | Bracket-integrated back-up optical sight An optical sight is integrated into a bracket that can support an optical scope. The bracket defines a bore therethrough such that an optical line-of-sight is defined that is parallel to the line-of-sight of the optical scope. A post extends vertically up... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6314672 | Housing for a firearm A housing for use with a firearm is provided. The housing includes a first housing section sized for receiving a barrel, and a second housing section coupled proximally to the first housing section for receiving a breechblock mechanism. The first housing ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5394633 | Shotgun sight extension apparatus A cylindrical alongated extender element (20,60,72,80) of various incremental lengths has a bore (22) and a first end portion formed with a sleeve portion (24) and threaded portion (26) adapted to be received in the choke receiving seat (14) formed in the... | 03/07/1995 |
| 4993158 | Gunsight A both eyes open channel sight where the vision of one eye is shielded from the sighting picture by the channel walls of the channel sight. In one embodiment the channel sight has a pair of parallel light reflecting surfaces that are located at the topmos... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4691442 | Sight system for a firearm Gun sight system comprising a front sight fixture which is mounted at the front end. Each fixture comprises a bracket and a carrier which is mounted on the bracket for movement to a plurality of positions relative to the bracket. The front sight carrier h... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4388772 | Adjustable sight for firearms An adjustable sight for firearms of the type having a trapezoidally shaped dovetail extending transversely across the upper rear end of the firearm and a sighting bead projecting upwardly at the front of the slide. The adjustable sight includes a trapezoi... | 06/21/1983 |
| 3945142 | Mount for a sight on firearms A front or rear sight is mounted on a barrel of a firearm by an open ring positioned around the barrel and having spaced ends upon which is mounted a fastening element. A nut is retained on the upper surface of the fastening element and a mount for a sigh... | 03/23/1976 |
