Abstract: An aim assistance light beam for a firearm having functional parts necessary for the operation of that firearm as a firearm is provided by adaption of a battery housing to a contour of that firearm below a barrel and ahead of a trigger guard thereof as seen in a direction of the light beam, for reception of an electric battery remotely from a stock of the firearm. A common fastener is provided for that battery housing as well as for one of the necesary functional parts of the firearm, and both that battery housing and that one necessary functional part are attached with that common fastener to the firearm. A light source is mounted on that battery housing for providing an aim assistance light beam upon energization from the battery through an electric on-off switch provided independently of any trigger and hammer assembly of the firearm.

Abstract: A firearm such as a handgun or shotgun has a handle or grip for holding or supporting the firearm while pointing the barrel at a target. The grip has at least one groove aligned parallel to the barrel of the firearm for locating or seating a generally cylindrical object such as a flashlight or baton against the grip to allow the firearm and object to be gripped simultaneously while pointing in the same direction.

Abstract: A mount is provided for stationary support from an apparatus such as a hunting bow or gun to be directionally aimed and with the mount including a forwardly facing portion facing substantially in the direction in which the apparatus is to be aimed and defining a center axis substantially paralleling the aforementioned direction. A support is mounted from the mount for adjusted angular displacement about the center axis and limited omniangular deflection relative to the center axis. A light beam generating mechanism is stationarily mounted from the support in position thereon for casting a light beam along a path extending, generally, in the direction in which the apparatus is to be aimed.

Abstract: A light beam target designator includes a first beam generator and a second beam generator. The beams are aligned so that they may be selectively directed to a common beam deflecting mechanism which allows for deflection of the beams to compensate for windage, distance to target, and the like. Typically, the first beam generator is a visible light laser and the second beam generator is an infrared laser. In this way, a single target designator is provided which is useful both at night and during the day.

Abstract: A system for mounting a flashlight on a firearm so that the mounting of the flashlight does not interfere with the sighting system, be it telescopic, non-telescopic, or a combination of the two. Various embodiments of mounts are disclosed for these several types of sightings systems. One embodiment for a telescope sight system comprises a separable mounting of the flashlight on the firearm which does not affect the mounting of the telescope sight.

Abstract: In a light mount for firearm, particularly a shot gun, to selectively place a beam of light at the approximate point of impact from said firearm, having the usual barrel and magazine in vertical alignment, a semi tubular housing having a gap through which a flashlight may be passed, and a spring housing adjacent said semi tubular housing, and a base member on which said spring housing is mounted, a support on said base member adapted to receive the barrel and magazine and a band, or strap, to pass through slots in the spring housing and vertically around the spring housing, flashlight housing and barrel, and secured to aid in maintaining the flashlight housing in position on said barrel.

Abstract: A firearm having an aiming light secured along the barrel at a position to project a light beam in intersecting relationship with the barrel to cast an aiming shadow from the discharge end portion of the barrel on a lighted target area at the point of impact of the shot pattern of the gun. The aiming light includes a narrow beam focusing lens bulb, a battery, a battery retaining spring and switch member, and an actuating button for operating the spring switch housed in a chamber of the stock of the gun.

Abstract: A hunting light adapted to be carried by a hunter, the light including lamp means for providing night-hunting illumination, a portable power source adapted to be worn by the hunter, the power source connected to the lamp means, and bracket means affixed to the lamp for releasably attaching the lamp to the hunter's weapon so that the lamp can also be hand held or worn by the hunter while hunting. In one embodiment, a second bracket means is adapted to be worn by the hunter, whereby the lamp can be releasably attached to the second bracket means and thus worn by the hunter when it is not attached to the hunter's weapon. A method of providing illumination for hunting at night is also described.

Abstract: Apparatus for assisting aiming of firearms in darkness comprising a sight defining two spaced upstanding elements, each bearing at identical levels thereon one of a pair of light sources defining dots; a forward pointer comprising a base portion whose height is determined by rotatable threading thereof into a socket fixed on the firearm, and a top portion which is rotatably mounted with respect to the base portion for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the pointer; and a third light source defining a dot associated with the top portion of the forward pointer of the firearm, the third light source arranged to be aligned along a line between the pair of light sources and aligned with a target when the firearm is aimed in darkness.

Abstract: A self contained light source consisting of a metal cylinder, preferably aluminum, encasing a battery threaded into one end of the aluminum cylinder there being a non conducting insulator which is manufactured to fit into bore of a commercial transparent archers nock. Located in hollow bore of said commercial nock there being a L.E.D. which is energized by screwing nock assembly into aluminum cylinder there by completing electrical circuit. The L.E.D. is selected to impose the proper current demand on the battery, which by its size becomes self limiting and is unable to burn out the L.E.D., there by eliminating all other electrical voltage controlling devices. The above described components form a unit assembly which may be glued into any commercial tubular arrow with minor modifications to the arrow.

Abstract: A flashlight attachment for a firearm, for illuminating a target in darkness, comprises a lightweight flashlight casing which clips underneath the firearm barrel, and a touch switch for operating same which is connected to circuit leads extending from the casing, the touch switch being releasably secured to the firearm handle by Velcro fasteners so that it may be operated by hand pressure by a user of the firearm without the user having to release his or her grip on the handle. The attachment may be speedily and efficiently attached to a firearm and removed therefrom.

Abstract: A luminous gun sighting system for use with a conventional firearm for hunting nocturnal prey includes a light source mounted on the firearm. The light source has an opening for emitting light therefrom along a path. A power supply is provided for powering the light source. A circuit means is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the power supply and the light source. A lens assembly is positioned adjacent to the light emitting opening of the light source and has a colored lens which is movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the colored lens is positioned across the path of light emitted from the light source and in the opened position the colored lens is clear of the path of light emitting from the light source. The luminous gun sighting system also includes means for moving the lens assembly between the open and closed position.

Abstract: An illuminated gunsight adapted to be fixedly engageable with a firearm having existing sighting means, said gunsight comprising illumination means which are moveable relative to said existing sighting means with the illumination means being electrically actuated by movement thereof into proper aiming position and relationship with said existing sighting means. Said illumination means is deactivated by movement thereof from said proper aiming position without removal of the illuminated gunsight from the firearm.

Abstract: Illuminated sighting structure for archery bows wherein a bow attachment bracket is provided not only with sighting units but also with lighting means for selectively illuminating such sighting units, especially the tips thereof. The bow-sight illumination structure itself is designed to have a plastic non-conductive case and allowing for on-off conditions of the light employed by a non-conductive element being interposed in the electrical circuit, which, when compressed, will complete such circuit. This is preferably accomplished by a metallic disc or element within a non-conductive ring, the disc being of less width than the ring. An adjustment screw accomplishes the width-wise compression of the ring, for conduction purposes, and also a backing off such that the ring by its nature expands so as to separate the electrical elements of the lighting circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for removeably mounting on small firearms to assist in marksmanship training. The apparatus includes a lamp and lamp firing circuit activated by a switch moveable between first and second positions by an elastic band coupled between the switch and the hammer of the firearm. The circuit is arranged to charge a capacitor when the hammer is cocked and uses the energy stored in the capacitor to switch a transistor to temporarily connect the lamp to a battery when the firearm is fired.

Abstract: A laser-sighted firing device adapted to be carried in a portable enclosure, such as a briefcase, to conceal the device from detection. The device includes a firing piece and a laser-type sighting device mounted on a rigid base. The sighting device is adapted to project an aiming spot to a target along a sight line generally parallel to the line of fire of the firing piece. The sighting device is resiliently mounted on the base and means are provided for adjusting the device to calibrate the laser spot relative to the line of fire of the firing piece. The firing piece has a trigger mechanism that is operated by a lever pivotally mounted at one end on the base and connected at the other end to a solenoid-actuated operating means. The lever is operatively connected intermediate its ends to the trigger mechanism for firing the piece in response to actuation of the solenoid.

Abstract: A flashlight holder is provided for attachment to a pistol, the holder positions the flashlight on the pistol whereby the flashlight may be horizontally and vertically adjusted so that its light beam will fall directly upon the object at which the gun is aimed.

Abstract: An archers arrow having a body, a head, fletching and a nock, has a bore in the body adjacent the fletching. A sleeve on the nock is secured within the body, and mounts on its interior a normally open electrical circuit including a lamp and a battery assembly, with the lamp nested within the nock, and the nock being of a light transmitting plastic material. A manual switch is movable on the body to close the circuit.

Abstract: An illuminated bowsight is disclosed which includes a light-emitting diode centrally located in a sighting ring and a battery to illuminate the diode. A switching device is provided on the bowsight to selectively connect and disconnect the battery to the light-emitting diode. The switching mechanism is arranged so that no additional wiring is required other than the two leads which are normally provided on a commercially available light-emitting diode.

Abstract: A windage and elevation mechanism is disclosed for use on a laser aimed weapon. A laser device may be enclosed in a dust proof housing and controlled by an axial shaft rigidly connected to the housing and further movably connected to an adjusting mechanism as a bearing for example. The bearing is located in a support member in conjunction with an angle bracket and spring cam operated on by a return coil spring. The support member has a plurality of apertures for accepting windage and elevation adjusting screws and the axial shaft extending from the laser housing. Upon adjustment of these windage and elevation screws the axial shaft is calibrated in a vertical and horizontal direction thus aiming the laser along the boresight of the weapon.

Abstract: A scatter shield and weapon aiming light arrangement wherein the scatter eld is attached to an output end of an aiming light for narrowing the output light beam therefrom. The scatter shield is comprised of a cluster of thin walled, adjacent geometrically shaped tubular sections that are contained in a rigid outer shell and whose internal walls are finished with a flat black, nonreflective coating. The length-to-diameter ratio of the tubular sections of various scatter shields may be chosen to reduce light scatter from the light beam from over a wide angle of about 180.degree. down to only a few degrees.

Abstract: A multi-function clipboard and report apparatus is disclosed which includes a receptacle for the storage of various items and provisions for two types of lights, one for illuminating the top surface of the clipboard and a second for providing a spotlight or a flashlight, and the apparatus also includes a gun capable of firing either a tear gas cartridge or a bullet and which contains a camera, a tape recorder, and which may act as a shield against projectiles.

Abstract: Sighting apparatus for attachment to a conventional firearm having a laser for projecting a beam of light onto a target to assist in aiming the firearm. The sighting apparatus permits the laser to be releasably attached to the firearm by providing a shockproof mount which carries the laser and is releasably attachable to an adapter secured to the firearm. To facilitate activation of the laser and yet avoid complications when removing the laser and mount from the adapter, the shockproof mount is provided with a switch mechanism that is activated by a trigger mechanism on the adapter. The sighting apparatus further permits substitution of interchangeable mounts, each carrying a laser, by providing an adapter which has a boresight adjustment mechanism that serves to adjust the position of the laser with respect to the barrel of the firearm. The laser is protected from damage by the shockproof mount which comprises a pneumatic buffer that absorbs recoil energy.

Abstract: An aiming device is provided which combines the directional properties of llow micro-channel or similar fibers and the light radiation properties of Day-Glo plastics and phosphorescent paints.

Abstract: This device consists primarily of a light and lens arrangement, secured within a bracket mounted to the receiver of a rifle, or other firearm; the device projects a beam of light in alignment with the front sight of the firearm, and the bracket means is secured by screw fastener means to the receiver of the firearm, and to the bracket is secured a phone jack, which removably receives a male phone jack, attached by wire means to a battery having switch means secured thereon, so as to provide a power source for the sight light.

Abstract: An elongated tube, adapted to be longitudinally supported by a spear gun, or the like, is provided with a transparent transverse partition at its forward end portion for preventing water entering the major portion of the tube when its forward end portion is immersed. A battery powered lamp, secured by a bracket within the water excluded end portion of the tube, illuminates a target through the transparent partition. A sight area, scored on the transparent partition, visually indicates when the gun is aligned with the target.