Firearm laser sight alignment assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9879945-B2
Application number	US-201414269892-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 5, 2014
Priority date	Sep 26, 2011
Publication date	Jan 30, 2018
Grant date	Jan 30, 2018

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

The invention claimed is:

1. A firearm comprising:
a barrel having a longitudinal firing axis;
a frame forming a substantially hollow chamber beneath the barrel;
a laser module disposed within the chamber and moveable relative to the frame, the laser module configured to selectively emit a beam of radiation exiting the frame along a beam path; and
a first alignment pin moveably connected to the frame and contacting the laser module,
a resilient coupling having an internal seat engaging the laser module and an external seat forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the frame and a cover removably connectable to the frame, the cover forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the external seat, wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module relative to the frame.

2. The firearm of claim 1 , wherein movement of the laser module, in response to movement of the first alignment pin, aligns the beam path with the firing axis such that the beam path intersects the firing axis at a point of impact disposed a predetermined distance from the firearm.

3. The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the movement of the laser module relative to the frame comprises angular movement of the laser module.

4. The firearm of claim 1 , further comprising a second alignment pin moveably connected to the frame and contacting the laser module, wherein movement of the first alignment pin in a first linear direction substantially transverse to the firing axis causes movement of the laser module in a first angular direction, and wherein movement of the second alignment pin in a second linear direction substantially transverse to the firing axis results in movement of the laser module in a second angular direction.

5. A firearm comprising:
a barrel having a longitudinal firing axis;
a frame forming a substantially hollow chamber beneath the barrel;
a laser module disposed within the chamber and moveable relative to the frame, the laser module configured to selectively emit a beam of radiation exiting the frame along a beam path; and
a first alignment pin moveably connected to the frame and contacting the laser module, wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module relative to the frame and wherein engagement between the resilient coupling and at least one of the cover and the frame applies a biasing force to the laser module, and wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module in at least one of a direction against a direction of the biasing force and a direction that is the same as a direction of the biasing force.

6. The firearm of claim 1 , further comprising a biasing device applying a biasing force to the laser module, wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module against or in a same direction as the biasing force.

7. The firearm of claim 1 , further comprising a power supply configured to provide power to the laser module, wherein the power supply is disposed within the frame at least one of beneath and rearward of the laser module.

8. The firearm of claim 7 , further including a switch operably connected to the power supply and including an arm accessible from outside of the frame, wherein movement of the arm at least partially through the frame directs power from the power supply to the laser module.

9. A method of moving a laser module disposed within a frame of a firearm, comprising:
moving an alignment pin moveably connected to an outer wall of the frame and contacting the laser module,
removably connecting a cover to the frame to substantially completely enclose the laser module within a chamber formed by the frame, and
forming an adhesive-free interference fit between the cover and a resilient coupling engaged with an outer seat of the laser module;
wherein removably connecting the cover to the frame applies a biasing force to the laser module and wherein movement of the alignment pin results in movement of the laser module relative to the frame.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein movement of the alignment pin results in angular movement of the laser module, and the angular movement aligns a beam path associated with the laser module with a firing axis of the firearm such that the beam path intersects the firing axis at a point of impact disposed a predetermined distance from the firearm.

11. The method of claim 9 , further including forming an adhesive-free interference fit between the frame and a resilient coupling engaged with an outer seat of the laser module.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein linear movement of the alignment pin in a first direction substantially transverse to a firing axis of the firearm pivots the laser module relative to the firing axis.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein pivoting the laser module relative to the firing axis comprises movement of the laser module against or in a same direction as a biasing force applied to the laser module by a biasing device disposed at least partially within the frame.

Assignees

• Crosman Corp

Inventors

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

Classifications

• F41G11/001

  Means for mounting tubular or beam shaped sighting or aiming devices on firearms · CPC title

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title

• F41G1/00

  Sighting devices (for indirect laying of fire F41G3/16; bombsights F41G3/24 {; structurally associated with laser telemeters F41G3/065; mounting tubular or beam shaped aiming devices on firearms F41G11/001}) · CPC title

• F41G1/35 Primary

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

• F41G11/004

  Mountings with clamping means on the device embracing at least a part of the firearm, e.g. the receiver or a dustcover (F41G11/003 takes precedence) · CPC title