Semi permanent backup iron sight
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 24, 2004
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Aug 26, 2002
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Abstract
A semi permanent backup iron sight is adapted for attachment to, and detachment from a weapon while other devices are still attached to the weapon. The iron sight comprises a base formed of two vertical rails and an interconnecting member that allows the base to flex for securing the iron sight on the weapon; a sight aperture assembly formed of a sight aperture, a sight aperture frame, a sight aperture spring, and a sight aperture pivot pin; an elevation cam assembly formed of an elevation cam, a retaining clip, an elevation cam spring and keeper, and a detent spring and a ball detent; and a windage mechanism. The base provides a mounting interface for the sight aperture assembly, elevation cam assembly, and windage mechanism. The elevation cam assembly has an elevation scale located in a position that allows the shooter to see the elevation scale without moving his or her head from the shooting position. The elevation cam assembly has a limited range of rotation to preclude inadvertently over rotating the elevation cam assembly during low light and/or high stress conditions.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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U S GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | U S ARMY CCDC-AC LEGAL OFFICE BLDG 3 PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ 07806-5000 |
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- 2002 Application Filing Year
- F41G Class
- 116 Applications Filed
- 38 Patents Issued To-Date
- 32.76 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Houtsma, Gary J | Denville, NJ | 4 | 112 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 112 |
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- 71 Citation Count
- F41G Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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