Laser aiming device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9134094-B2
Application number	US-201113812294-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 27, 2011
Priority date	Jul 27, 2010
Publication date	Sep 15, 2015
Grant date	Sep 15, 2015

Abstract

Embodiments herein relate to the field of firearms, and, more specifically, to laser sights for firearms, particularly laser sights having multiple laser diodes. Various embodiments of the disclosed systems may include two or more lasers in a single unit, and may not only be relatively less expensive relative to units with two separate lasers and housings, but they may also be easier to calibrate and use. For example, in various embodiments, the system may include two or more lasers that may be adjusted for windage and elevation (e.g., calibrated) simultaneously. Thus, in various embodiments, one or more infrared diodes may be calibrated automatically when a corresponding visible light diode is calibrated, and vice versa.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A dual laser module for a firearm, comprising:
a mounting member;
a first diode coupled to the mounting member, the first diode having a first diode end extending along a first diode axis a first distance away from a first side of the mounting member;
a second diode coupled to the mounting member proximally to the first diode, the second diode having a second diode end extending along a second diode axis a second distance away from the first side of the mounting member, wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance, wherein the first diode end is shaped to act as an adjustment pivot to allow simultaneous adjustment of the first and second diode axes, and wherein the second diode couples to the mounting member via a yieldable connector.

2. The dual laser module of claim 1 , wherein the first diode axis and the second diode axis are substantially parallel.

3. The dual laser module of claim 2 , wherein the first diode axis and the second diode axis intersect at a distance of about 10-200 meters.

4. The dual laser module of claim 2 , wherein the first diode axis and the second diode axis intersect at a distance of about 20-30 meters.

5. The dual laser module of claim 1 , wherein the mounting member receives substantially all or part of the first and second diodes.

6. The dual laser module of claim 1 , wherein the second diode axis is configured to be adjustable relative to the first diode axis.

7. The dual laser module of claim 1 , wherein the dual laser module further comprises a three-point alignment system.

8. The dual laser module of claim 7 , wherein the three-point alignment system consists of two set screws and a spring.

Assignees

• Hilbourne Zackary
• Hilbourne Jason
• Hughes Daniel
• Anderson Danny
• Crimson Trace Corp

Inventors

• Hilbourne Zackary
• Hilbourne Jason
• Hughes Daniel
• Anderson Danny

Classifications

• F41G1/36 Primary

  with infrared light source · CPC title

• F41G1/35

  for illuminating the target {, e.g. flash lights} · CPC title

• F41G11/00

  Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories {(tools for adjustment of sights F41G1/545)} · CPC title

• F41G1/34 Primary

  combined with light source, e.g. spot light · CPC title