Sight adapter for handheld mortar system
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United States of America Patent
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Dec 8, 2015
Grant Date -
Aug 20, 2015
app pub date -
Aug 21, 2012
filing date -
Nov 7, 2011
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Abstract
A sight adapter for a handheld mortar that is secured directly to the mortar tube and provides a standardized mounting system for a weapon sight. The sight adaptor is for battlefield mortars not having a bipod. The sight adaptor of the current invention can be easily retrofit onto any handheld field mortar and includes a capability for determining projectile firing range and for correcting changes in the inclination of the mortar tube caused by rotation of the mortar tube on the ball joint of the base plate. The sight adapter a tilt sensor and provides for quick, easy and accurate targeting of a handheld mortar by comparing the target range determined from the sighting device with target range determined using projectile ballistic data and providing simple aim correction indicators to the mortarman.
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International Classification(s)
- 2012 Application Filing Year
- F41F Class
- 25 Applications Filed
- 23 Patents Issued To-Date
- 92 % Issued To-Date
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- 4 Citation Count
- F41F Class
- 17.86 % this patent is cited more than
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