EP0018769A3 - Laser beam sighting aid for hand firearms - Google Patents

Laser beam sighting aid for hand firearms

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Publication number
EP0018769A3
EP0018769A3 EP80301303A EP80301303A EP0018769A3 EP 0018769 A3 EP0018769 A3 EP 0018769A3 EP 80301303 A EP80301303 A EP 80301303A EP 80301303 A EP80301303 A EP 80301303A EP 0018769 A3 EP0018769 A3 EP 0018769A3
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Prior art keywords
laser beam
sighting aid
hand firearms
beam sighting
firearms
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Application number
EP80301303A
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EP0018769A2 (en
EP0018769B1 (en
Inventor
John Wallace Matthews, Ph.D.
Michael James Fraer
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Laser Products Corp
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Laser Products Corp
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Priority claimed from US06/033,285 external-priority patent/US4313273A/en
Priority claimed from US06/033,284 external-priority patent/US4313272A/en
Application filed by Laser Products Corp filed Critical Laser Products Corp
Priority to AT80301303T priority Critical patent/ATE11078T1/en
Publication of EP0018769A2 publication Critical patent/EP0018769A2/en
Publication of EP0018769A3 publication Critical patent/EP0018769A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0018769B1 publication Critical patent/EP0018769B1/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G11/00—Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories
    • F41G11/001—Means for mounting tubular or beam shaped sighting or aiming devices on firearms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/32—Night sights, e.g. luminescent
    • F41G1/34—Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light
EP19800301303 1979-04-25 1980-04-23 Laser beam sighting aid for hand firearms Expired EP0018769B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT80301303T ATE11078T1 (en) 1979-04-25 1980-04-23 LASER BEAM AIMING DEVICE FOR HANDGUNS.

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/033,285 US4313273A (en) 1979-04-25 1979-04-25 Firearms and laser beam aim assisting methods and apparatus
US06/033,284 US4313272A (en) 1979-04-25 1979-04-25 Laser beam firearm aim assisting methods and apparatus
US33284 1979-04-25
US33285 1979-04-25

Publications (3)

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EP0018769A2 EP0018769A2 (en) 1980-11-12
EP0018769A3 true EP0018769A3 (en) 1981-06-03
EP0018769B1 EP0018769B1 (en) 1985-01-02

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EP19800301303 Expired EP0018769B1 (en) 1979-04-25 1980-04-23 Laser beam sighting aid for hand firearms

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DE (1) DE3069894D1 (en)

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DE102004023556B4 (en) * 2004-05-13 2013-10-31 S.A.T. Swiss Arms Technology Ag Sighting device for a firearm

Citations (13)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH29708A (en) * 1903-11-23 1904-09-30 E Cailliez Electric lighting device at a gun
GB191205029A (en) * 1912-02-28 1913-01-30 Alexander Morrison Bourke Improved Means for Sighting Firearms in the Dark.
CH66753A (en) * 1913-12-22 1914-10-01 Christian Streit Device on a rifle for electrical illumination of the sight and front sight
US2017585A (en) * 1934-07-12 1935-10-15 Robert A Casey Light attachment for firearms
US2664797A (en) * 1950-08-25 1954-01-05 Chester M Thrasher Camera gun
US2844710A (en) * 1954-10-07 1958-07-22 Zinsser Rudolf Gustav Sighting attachment for firearms
US3506330A (en) * 1967-07-18 1970-04-14 Ralph G Allen Telescopic rangefinding gunsight automatic elevation adjustment
DE1926337A1 (en) * 1969-05-23 1970-11-26 Wilhelm Baumann Device on handguns
AU2019570A (en) * 1970-09-21 1972-03-23 Stewart Andrew John Improvements in telescopic sights
US3962795A (en) * 1975-04-10 1976-06-15 W. R. Weaver Company Erector assembly retainer for telescopic rifle sights
US4026054A (en) * 1976-02-02 1977-05-31 Snyder Wesley L Laser aiming system for weapons
US4079534A (en) * 1976-08-24 1978-03-21 Snyder Wesley L Sighting apparatus for firearms
DE2806336A1 (en) * 1977-02-17 1979-02-22 Gerard De Filippis GUN TARGET DEVICE

Patent Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH29708A (en) * 1903-11-23 1904-09-30 E Cailliez Electric lighting device at a gun
GB191205029A (en) * 1912-02-28 1913-01-30 Alexander Morrison Bourke Improved Means for Sighting Firearms in the Dark.
CH66753A (en) * 1913-12-22 1914-10-01 Christian Streit Device on a rifle for electrical illumination of the sight and front sight
US2017585A (en) * 1934-07-12 1935-10-15 Robert A Casey Light attachment for firearms
US2664797A (en) * 1950-08-25 1954-01-05 Chester M Thrasher Camera gun
US2844710A (en) * 1954-10-07 1958-07-22 Zinsser Rudolf Gustav Sighting attachment for firearms
US3506330A (en) * 1967-07-18 1970-04-14 Ralph G Allen Telescopic rangefinding gunsight automatic elevation adjustment
DE1926337A1 (en) * 1969-05-23 1970-11-26 Wilhelm Baumann Device on handguns
AU2019570A (en) * 1970-09-21 1972-03-23 Stewart Andrew John Improvements in telescopic sights
US3962795A (en) * 1975-04-10 1976-06-15 W. R. Weaver Company Erector assembly retainer for telescopic rifle sights
US4026054A (en) * 1976-02-02 1977-05-31 Snyder Wesley L Laser aiming system for weapons
US4079534A (en) * 1976-08-24 1978-03-21 Snyder Wesley L Sighting apparatus for firearms
DE2806336A1 (en) * 1977-02-17 1979-02-22 Gerard De Filippis GUN TARGET DEVICE

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DE3069894D1 (en) 1985-02-14
EP0018769A2 (en) 1980-11-12
EP0018769B1 (en) 1985-01-02

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