Multisight, For Moving Targets (e.g., Shotgun Type, Etc.) Patents (Class 42/141)
  • Patent number: 11536536
    Abstract: The Tri Sight System, as the name suggests, utilizes three (3) target sights in a tri-pattern at the end of a barrel of a firearm to improve the shooter's target acquisition and accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Terry Neal Metcalf, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11226177
    Abstract: A weapons system is comprised of a human transported weapon for firing a munition through a barrel aimed towards an identified target, a targeting subsystem, a decision subsystem, a weapons aim adjustment controller, and, a targeting subsystem for choosing, from up to a plurality of targets, one said target as a selected target in a field of view of the human transported weapon. The targeting subsystem chooses, from up to a plurality of targets, one said target as a selected target in a field of view of the human transported weapon. The decision subsystem compares where the selected target is located versus where the barrel is aimed. The weapons aim adjustment controller, adjusts aim of the barrel so that when fired, the munition will hit the selected target, responsive to the decision subsystem. The firing subsystem fires the munitions at the selected target at a first firing time responsive to the weapons aim adjustment controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick
  • Patent number: 11047647
    Abstract: A firearm includes a sighting device with a sight line and a first device which detects a movement of the firearm in a horizontal plane, and a second device which alters a course of the sight line depending on the movement detected by the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Hahn
  • Patent number: 9816781
    Abstract: A gun/rifle sight for tracking a moving object is provided. The gun sight may have a generally elongated frame secured at a distal end of a barrel of a gun in a perpendicular manner with respect to the barrel. In a first embodiment, the gun sight has plurality of pegs which independently and selectively move from a downward orientation to an upward orientation so as to allow a user to gauge the lead time for firing the gun at the moving object. In a second embodiment, a plurality of stationary pegs is secured in a staggered manner around a rotating cylindrical cover. When the cylindrical cover is rotated around the elongated stationary frame, only a single stationary peg may be moved to an upward orientation at a given time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SHAMROCK INTERNATIONAL FASTENER, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Waichulis
  • Patent number: 9777994
    Abstract: A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using a superposition device coupled to the projectile device, at least three reference points are superposed within a first target area with at least three diverging beams of the superposition device. Positions for at least three of the reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least three reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least three reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Umarex USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Hancosky
  • Patent number: 9709360
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for aiding marksmanship and a method of use thereof. In a particular form the present disclosure relates to a device for teaching the principle of leading a target. According to one aspect, the device comprises a base securable to a firearm, a compensating sight spaced apart from the base to at least a side of the firearm and positionally adjustable with respect to the base, wherein in use, the compensating sight is so positioned with respect to the base that when the firearm is aimed at a moving target via the compensating sight an appropriate amount of lead is applied to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Nazzareno Albertini
  • Patent number: 9464868
    Abstract: There is provided a shooting training aid for a gun including a sight channel, a wing and connection member for connecting the shooting aid to the gun. The sight channel has a central vertical axis that extends substantially perpendicularly to an upper plane of the wing. There is also provided a gun mount training and gun-fit assessment methods using the shooting aid of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: John Patrick Monaghan
  • Patent number: 9316464
    Abstract: A firearm lead sight that is attached to the barrel of a firearm for assisting a shooter in leading a moving target. The firearm lead sight includes a mount, a first sight assembly, and a second sight assembly. A mount plate and a barrel grip form the mount and are clamped around the barrel of the firearm. A first sight bar and a second sight bar, of the first sight assembly and the second sight assembly respectively, are pivotally connected to the mount plate opposite each other. A first plurality of sight marks is positioned along the first sight bar, while a second plurality of sight marks is positioned along the second sight bar. A first detent of the first sight bar and a second detent of the second sight bar allow the first sight bar and the second sight bar to be locked in a variety of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventor: Aaron Wade Frederick
  • Patent number: 8978287
    Abstract: A shotgun sight for mounting to the end of a shotgun barrel comprises a clear plate having a pin extending generally normally from the plate back toward the eye of the shooter and parallel to the axis of the barrel. The plate has a circle surrounding the base of the pin to facilitate proper eye positioning for use of the plate as a sighting device and a dot marked on the plate between the pin and the barrel to serve as an elevation mark. Arcs marked on the plate centered on the pin serve as lead indicators for moving targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Jimmy Patrick Riley
  • Publication number: 20150027027
    Abstract: A firearm lead sight that is attached to the barrel of a firearm for assisting a shooter in leading a moving target. The firearm lead sight includes a mount, a first sight assembly, and a second sight assembly. A mount plate and a barrel grip form the mount and are clamped around the barrel of the firearm. A first sight bar and a second sight bar, of the first sight assembly and the second sight assembly respectively, are pivotally connected to the mount plate opposite each other. A first plurality of sight marks is positioned along the first sight bar, while a second plurality of sight marks is positioned along the second sight bar. A first detent of the first sight bar and a second detent of the second sight bar allow the first sight bar and the second sight bar to be locked in a variety of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Aaron Wade Frederick
  • Patent number: 8621775
    Abstract: A sight for use on a firearm includes a frame member mountable to a firearm and having a pair of spaced apart posts extending therefrom, a support member extending transversely between the pair of posts and selectively rotatable with respect thereto, and a sight element. The sight element is carried by the support member between the posts and includes a central portion rotatably coupled to the support member, a first sight aperture portion extending from the central portion and defining a first aperture formed in a diamond shape with an upper v-notch and a lower v-notch, and a second sight aperture portion extending from the central portion and defining a second aperture formed in a diamond shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen P. Troy
  • Patent number: 8056245
    Abstract: An optical bench configured to hold two or more sources of collimated light utilizes prisms that when rotated generate rings of possible angular directions of light that overlap at one or more locations at which the two or more beams are coaligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: L-3 Insight Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian W. Cranton, Steven E. Morin, Steven E. Dolbec, Matthew Tapley
  • Patent number: 7946075
    Abstract: A sight for a firearm including a front sight portion and a rear sight portion. The front sight portion includes a front sight, at least one shim and a front sight and shim pocket whereby at least the elevation of the firearm can be adjusted by changing the shim. The front and rear sight portions are further provided with replaceable colored plastic inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Nasef
  • Patent number: 7814699
    Abstract: A system and method for providing multiple sights includes a number of sights that are attached to a sight assembly. The sight assembly is securable to a firearm and configured such that a shooter can selectively utilize one of the number of sights tailored for number of respective distances. Preferably, the sights are connected such that moving one sight out of a shooting line of sight brings another sight into the shooting line of sight. Such a sight assembly allows a shooter to quickly configure a firearm for accurate shooting at a variety of distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventors: Troy Storch, William Orne, III
  • Patent number: 7765730
    Abstract: Back-up sights for use on a rifle configured with an optical sight aligned along a first sighting axis include a handguard or support carrying first and second attachment points that are substantially parallel with the central axis of the rifle's barrel but offset at a different angle than the first sighting axis. A back-up front sight and rear sight are carried on a back-up sight base, where the front sight and rear sight are aligned along a second sight axis that is offset, preferably, by one-eighth turn from the first sighting axis. When using the back-up sights, the user tilts or cants the rifle to one side, rotating the rifle one-eighth turn about the axis of the barrel's bore, to look down the second sighting axis, while aiming the rifle at the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventor: Da Keng
  • Patent number: 7726229
    Abstract: A rotatable and retractable rear gun sight is disclosed. The rear gun sight is coupled to a body of a gun. Three different apertures are provided for rear sight viewing of targets of three different distances. The apertures can be rotated out of view or into use depending on the estimated target distance. The rear gun sight can also be flipped down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Crane Tactical LLC
    Inventors: Gregory D Schwerman, Ronald W Albanese
  • Patent number: 7627976
    Abstract: New and unique improvements of prior known fiber optic sights for firearms with day and night time capabilities are disclosed that comprise (A) a sight base, (B) a fiber optic rod mounted in said base having an angle cut at the distal end which is positioned on the underside of the rod, and (C) an artificial light insert that is positioned in a cavity in the fiber optic rod. The cavity is sealed with a fiber optic rod plug and epoxied using an optically clear epoxy. The sight provides increased light output, co-located day and night sight views with increased illumination during the day, and uses a low power tritium insert for night time use. At night the sight achieves a transition from a bright ring during the day to a small central dot at night while maintaining the same color light for both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Wilsons Gunshop, Inc
    Inventor: Douglas D. Olson
  • Patent number: 7328531
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for configured to be attached to a gunbarrel of a firearm helping to aim at a moving target. The gun sight includes different-sized sight indicators including a first sight indicator located to be closer to the gunbarrel, and a second sight indicator, smaller than the first sight indicator and located to be further from the gunbarrel, both along a first direction that extends from the gunbarrel. In some embodiments use a plurality of different-sized of sight indicators along each of a plurality of directions for tracking moving targets approximately in those directions, for helping determine the amount of lead (the angle between the gunbarrel and the line to the target) used when shooting. Some embodiments use indicators, such as printed or embossed lines, icons, or tinted shapes, on a transparent substrate, while others use a wire-like structure formed with the indicators. Some embodiments use an anti-reflective coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Gregory D. Dietz
  • Patent number: 7210261
    Abstract: Mounting of a sight on a firearm semi-automatic or automatic shotgun of the type comprising a housing through which a screw extends which receives a threaded securing cap which is notched to cooperate with an elastic stub at one end of the housing, said mounting being characterized in that it comprises a support having a ring at one end designed to engage with the screw and comprising, on the one hand, a hole designed to receive the elastic stub and, on the other hand, a second elastic stub designed to cooperate with the notches, said ring being connected by a tab with a small plate that is folded over to extend above the barrel, means being provided to secure the sight onto the small plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Sarl Patrick Arachequesne
    Inventor: Patrick Arachequesne
  • Patent number: 6886289
    Abstract: An elevation adjustable firearm front sight with user changeable sighting elements that includes a lower rotatable front sight insert member adapted to be secured to a firearm front sight base and an upper front sight insert member rotatably secured to the upper portion of the lower rotatable front sight insert member. The front sight insert member has a plurality of front sight elements that are selectable by the firearm user by rotating the upper front sight insert member that is rotatably secured to the upper portion of the lower rotatable front sight insert member. This sight has provisions for permitting the user to select the front sight element by rotating the front sight mounting member without changing the elevation setting of the front sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: R7BAR, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph W. Rigler
  • Patent number: 6834457
    Abstract: A rear tactical sight for a semi-automatic handgun having a barrel and a slide which moves relative to the barrel rearwardly in a cocking direction to extract and eject a spent cartridge and cock the hammer and then forwardly in a chambering direction to strip, feed and seat the next round. The sight comprising a base extending in a longitudinal direction parallel to the cocking and chambering directions and having a back facing the cocking direction, a front facing the chambering direction, sides extending between the front and the back and a dovetail for interengaging a dovetail cut in the slide. The sight further including an upwardly open notch joined to the base, which partially defines boundaries of a sight line for the gun sight and a pair of inwardly tapered side walls extending upwardly from the base on either side of the sight line. The forwardly facing surfaces of the side walls including a slide securing surface or cocking surface for cycling the slide of the handgun with only one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Scott M. Warren
  • Patent number: 6769210
    Abstract: An aiming device for pistols comprises a rear sight (2) and front sight having a luminous dot on the side facing the eye (rear sight). The rear sight has a luminous mark and a recess which accommodates the contour of the front sight. The recess comprises a base line or bottom wall and two side lines or side walls. For aiming in poor visibility, the rear sight has a trapezoidal external contour, with the inclined trapezoid sides forming an acute angle at their upper ends with the side lines of the recess, and the rear sight has a second luminous dot centrally under the recess which is located precisely under the first luminous dot on the front sight when the pistol is being aimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Wilhelm Bubits
  • Patent number: 6722075
    Abstract: An offset sighting device for a weapon such as an M16 rifle for use with an NBC mask or equivalent. The sighting device includes front sight, rear sight, and a mechanism for supporting both. The site support includes a bracket, and a front sight support arm pivotally connected to the bracket to permit the front sight to be moved from a closed position adjacent to the bracket to an operational position. The sight support further includes a rear right support arm pivotally connected to the bracket to permit the rear sight to be moved from a position adjacent to the bracket to an operational position in alignment with the front sight. The sighting device also includes a mechanism for attaching the bracket to the rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Raymond P. Gabaldon
  • Patent number: 6711846
    Abstract: A gun sight system including a front sight portion and a rear sight portion. The rear sight portion comprises a truncated triangle and the front sight portion comprises a triangle substantially the same size and of the same inclined angle as a truncated portion of the rear sight portion. When the front and rear sight portions are vertically and horizontally aligned, an image of a complete triangle is formed for the user and a target is placed on a top point of the triangle of the front sight portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Nasef
  • Patent number: 6615530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sight for firearms, which sight comprises a sight house being applicable onto the upper side of a weapon and in this house a diopter provided unit turnably arranged around a horizontal axis, whereby a cylindrical sight unit is present in the sight house which sight unit comprises segmented extending diopter apertures turnably and horizontally arranged on a threaded bolt which runs between walls of said sight house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: CBJ Tech AB
    Inventor: Bertil Johansson
  • Patent number: 6594938
    Abstract: A detachable mount for a telescopic sight which can be operated using only one latching mechanism. The mount uses a front base attached to the ring of a rifle receiver and a rear base attached to the bridge of a rifle receiver. The upper surfaces of both the front and rear bases open into a pair of slots. A separate scope mount is attached to a scope sight by conventional means. Two sets of lugs descend from the lower surfaces of this scope mount. These sets of descending lugs are configured to fit securely within the slots in the front and rear bases when the scope mount is placed over the bases. The forward facing surfaces of the rear set of descending lugs mate with a corresponding set of rearward facing surfaces in the slots within the rear base. These sets of mating surfaces are offset from the vertical to create a wedging effect that pulls the rear of the scope mount down when it is pushed forward relative to the rifle receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: John Wiley Horton
  • Patent number: 6360471
    Abstract: An aiming device which incorporates into its sight picture a corner shape for aligning with the target, and which aligns two components to form a meaningful shape or image. Meaningful is defined as a shape or image readily recognizable to the one aiming the device, such as a triangle, teardrop, arrowhead, spade shape (as seen in playing cards), rhombus, rectangle, square or any other shape that is easily recognized as a distinctive shape to the person aiming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Lawrence Stein
  • Patent number: 6336285
    Abstract: Sighting apparatus for mounting open sights atop a firearm sighting telescope including a longitudinal sighting bar which is mounted on the telescope. The front sight is mounted on the front portion of the bar and the rear sight is mounted on the rear portion of the bar. The front and rear portions of the bar may be longitudinally adjustable to longitudinally adjust the distance between the front and rear open sights. In one embodiment, the front sight is an optical sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Inventor: Allen P. Baumer