May 13, 2025

US12298105 - Optic guard for firearm

An optic guard for a firearm may include: a frame; and a bracket having a first side to attach to a firearm assembly, the bracket integrally formed with the frame or fixably attached to the frame at a second side of the bracket. The frame may be arranged to protect a top and sides of the optic when the first side of the bracket is attached to the firearm assembly. In some embodiments, the second side of the bracket defines an optic attachment, wherein the frame protects the top and sides of the optic when the optic is coupled to the bracket using the optic attachment. In some embodiments, the first side of the bracket may define a protrusion or opening to mate with an opening or protrusion in front of an optic mounting platform.

Assignee: AXTS INC
Inventors: Anibal Salinas
Filing date: 2021-01-22

firearmopticaccessory

The patent describes an optic guard designed to protect the top and sides of an optic sight mounted on a firearm, featuring a frame and a bracket for attachment to the firearm assembly. The apparatus allows for the exposure of a light-transmissive surface of the optic while providing overlapping protection from surrounding areas.

Claim 1

An apparatus usable with an optic sight in a firearm assembly, in which the optic sight has a front end, a rear end, and one or more sides, the apparatus comprising: a lower section configured to attach to the firearm assembly at a predefined fore/aft position on the firearm assembly; and an upper section configured to 1) expose an area of a light-transmissive surface of the front end of the optic sight and 2) overlap a different area of the front end of the optic sight when the lower section is attached to the firearm assembly; wherein the different area of the optic sight flanks or at least partially surrounds the exposed area, or is above the exposed area; and wherein the upper section includes a height and a width and the exposed area includes a height and a width, and the width of the upper section is not less than the width of the exposed area. a lower section configured to attach to the firearm assembly at a predefined fore/aft position on the firearm assembly; and an upper section configured to 1) expose an area of a light-transmissive surface of the front end of the optic sight and 2) overlap a different area of the front end of the optic sight when the lower section is attached to the firearm assembly; wherein the different area of the optic sight flanks or at least partially surrounds the exposed area, or is above the exposed area; and wherein the upper section includes a height and a width and the exposed area includes a height and a width, and the width of the upper section is not less than the width of the exposed area.

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