Folding rear sight for a firearm

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of a folding rear sight for a firearm showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another isometric view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1, with the rear sight pivoted to an upright operative position; and,

FIG. 10 is another isometric view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 1, with the rear sight pivoted to an upright operative position;

FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of a folding rear sight for a firearm showing our new design;

FIG. 12 is another isometric view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 19 is an isometric view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11, with the rear sight pivoted to an upright operative position; and,

FIG. 20 is another isometric view of the folding rear sight for a firearm shown in FIG. 11, with the rear sight pivoted to an upright operative position.

The broken lines represent portions of the folding rear sight for a firearm that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding rear sight for a firearm, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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8015744 September 13, 2011 Swan
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D720828 January 6, 2015 Faifer
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10036611 July 31, 2018 Bozek
10330437 June 25, 2019 Kung
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Other references
  • Folding Sights, YouTube-swissbianco. Publication Date: Aug. 28, 2022. Date Accessed: Jan. 25, 2025. Retrieved from YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq6PcvNulws (Year: 2022).
  • Flip Up Iron Sights, YouTube-Reload365. Publication Date: Dec. 17, 2023. Date Accessed: Jan. 25, 2025. Retrieved from YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvregugiV28 (Year: 2023).
Patent History
Patent number: D1086352
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 27, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2025
Inventors: Trent Zimmer (Youngsville, LA), Benjamin Mahan (Martinsville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. McLean
Assistant Examiner: Kaitlan Walker
Application Number: 29/883,368
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