Firearm laser sight alignment assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12474142-B2
Application number	US-202418646541-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 25, 2024
Priority date	Sep 26, 2011
Publication date	Nov 18, 2025
Grant date	Nov 18, 2025

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A firearm, comprising:
a frame; a laser module coupled to the frame and configured to emit a beam along a beam axis, the laser module having:
an emitting surface with a first radial width at a first end of the laser module, and
an annular ridge adjacent a second end of the laser module with a second radial width greater than the first radial width and comprising non-parallel contact faces;
a resilient member at least partially surrounding the laser module at the annular ridge, the resilient member comprising facets receiving the non-parallel contact faces of the annular ridge; a first alignment pin disposed adjacent the laser module along a first direction; a second alignment pin disposed adjacent the laser module along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a biasing component disposed adjacent the laser module and configured to apply a force against the laser module along a third direction, the third direction different from the first direction and the second direction.

2 . The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member resists axial and longitudinal movement of the laser module relative to the frame.

3 . The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member resists longitudinal deviation based at least in part by an extent of deviation of an interface between the resilient member and the laser module.

4 . The firearm of claim 1 , wherein:
the frame has a first outer wall and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall, the first outer wall defining a first groove and the second outer wall defining a second groove such that the first groove interfaces with the second groove to form a receiving socket; the first groove is disposed opposite the second groove; the resilient member is positioned between the first groove and the second groove; and the resilient member forms an interference fit with the first groove and the second groove.

5 . The firearm of claim 1 , wherein:
the first alignment pin comprises a first threaded component to engage with first threads defined by the frame to move the laser module relative to the frame in the first direction; and the second alignment pin comprises a second threaded component to engage with second threads defined by the frame to move the laser module relative to the frame in the second direction.

6 . The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the first direction and second direction define a plane, and wherein the third direction lies along the plane.

7 . The firearm of claim 1 , wherein an angle between the first direction and the third direction is approximately one hundred and thirty-five degrees.

8 . The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises an elastomeric material.

9 . The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the resilient member has a durometer measurement of at least 69.

10 . A device, comprising:
a housing defining a first socket part and a second socket part; a laser module configured to emit a beam along a beam axis and through an emitting surface disposed at a first end of the laser module, wherein the emitting surface has a first radial width and the laser module further comprises an annular ridge disposed adjacent a second end of the laser module having a second radial width greater than the first radial width, the annular ridge comprising non-parallel contact faces; a resilient member comprising an internal seat comprising facets receiving the non-parallel contact faces of the annular ridge, the resilient member being configured to enable angular movement of the laser module relative to the housing; and an alignment device engaged with the laser module, wherein the alignment device engages with the laser module at a location that is closer to the emitting surface of the laser module than the annular ridge.

11 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the resilient member resists longitudinal deviation between the laser module and the housing.

12 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the alignment device comprises a first alignment pin and a second alignment pin, the first alignment pin perpendicular to the second alignment pin.

13 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the alignment device further comprises a biasing device that resists movement of the laser module in response to movement of both the first alignment pin and the second alignment pin.

14 . The device of claim 12 , wherein:
the first alignment pin is movably joined to the housing and configured to pivot the laser module relative to the housing about the annular ridge; and the second alignment pin is movably joined to the housing and configured to pivot the laser module relative to the housing about annular ridge.

15 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the resilient member has a durometer measurement of at least 69.

16 . A device, comprising:
a housing coupleable to a firearm, the housing including:
a socket, and
an opening;
a laser module oriented to emit light through the opening, the laser module having:
an emission surface with a first radial width at a first end of the laser module; and
an annular ridge disposed adjacent a second end of the laser module and defined in part by non-parallel contact faces and having a second radial width greater than the first radial width;
a resilient member disposed within the socket and comprising a recess receiving the annular ridge, the recess comprising internal facets receiving the non-parallel contact faces of the annular ridge; and an alignment device engaged with the laser module.

17 . The device of claim 16 , further comprising:
an arm extending through the housing; and a switch operably coupled to the laser module, the switch being actuatable via movement of the arm.

18 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the alignment device comprises a first alignment pin and a second alignment pin, the first alignment pin perpendicular to the second alignment pin.

19 . The device of claim 18 , wherein the alignment device further comprises a biasing device that resists movement of the laser module in response to movement of both the first alignment pin and the second alignment pin.

20 . The device of claim 16 , wherein:
the resilient member resists longitudinal deviation of the laser module away from the socket along a longitudinal direction; and the resilient member resists the longitudinal deviation by an extent determined at least in part by an extent of deviation of an axial dimension between the resilient member, the laser module, and the socket.

Assignees

• Crosman Corp

Inventors

• Kowalczyk Jr John A
• Mock Jeffrey W
• Tuller Jeffrey D

Classifications

• F41G1/36

  with infrared light source · CPC title

• F41A19/11

  Trigger guards; Trigger-guard mountings (F41A19/15 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G01B11/27

  for testing the alignment of axes {(means for centering or aligning a light guide within a ferrule G02B6/3834)} · CPC title

• Y10T29/49895

  Associating parts by use of aligning means [e.g., use of a drift pin or a "fixture"] · CPC title

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title