Folding front sight for a firearm

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folding front sight for a firearm, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1;

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1, showing the front sight pivoted to an upright operative position; and,

FIG. 10 is another perspective view of the folding front sight for a firearm of FIG. 1, showing the front sight pivoted to an upright operative position.

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

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D594084 June 9, 2009 Mayberry
D615144 May 4, 2010 Mayberry
D705890 May 27, 2014 Fitzpatrick
D728728 May 5, 2015 Barfoot
D736339 August 11, 2015 Fitzpatrick
D807463 January 9, 2018 Warensford
D1001951 October 17, 2023 Ding
D1074912 May 13, 2025 Zimmer
20190011223 January 10, 2019 Odle
Other references
  • Magpul Mbus Pro, Amazon Online Product Page. Earliest Publication Date: Sep. 7, 2013. Date Accessed: Sep. 29, 2025. Retrieved from Internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/Magpul-Steel-Backup-Sights-Front/dp/B00F17RS70?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 (Year: 2013).
  • Magpul Mbus 3, Amazon Online Product Page. Earliest Publication Date: Feb. 25, 2021. Date Accessed: Sep. 29, 2025. Retrieved from Internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/Magpul-Flip-Up-Backup-Sights-Earth/dp/B08XLHG652?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 (Year: 2021).
Patent History
Patent number: D1108574
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 2025
Date of Patent: Jan 6, 2026
Assignee: UNITY Tactical, LLC (Broussard, LA)
Inventors: Trent Zimmer (Youngsville, LA), Benjamin Mahan (Martinsville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Christian P. Mclean
Assistant Examiner: Kaitlan Walker
Application Number: 29/997,411
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