US12449234 - Illuminated sighting system

The patent describes an illuminated sighting system for firearms that utilizes two light conductive members to provide distinct visual indicators for alignment and misalignment with a target. The system includes a lens that is positioned between the viewing ends of the light conductive members to enhance the aiming process.

Claim 1

1. A method of making an illuminated sighting system for a firearm, comprising: providing a first light conductive member having a first light conductive member first end which provides a first light conductive member viewing end; said first light conductive member configured to (i) receive light from one or more light sources, and (ii) transmit at least a portion of said light internally toward said first light conductive member viewing end for emission as a first amount of emitted light which provides a first viewable aiming indicium that indicates alignment of said firearm with a target; disposing a second light conductive member viewing end of a second light conductive member about said first light conductive member viewing end, said second light conductive member having a second light conductive member first end which provides said second light conductive member viewing end; said second light conductive member configured to (i) receive light from one or more light sources, and (ii) transmit at least a portion of said light internally toward said second light conductive member viewing end for emission as a second amount of emitted light which provides a second viewable aiming indicium that indicates misalignment of said firearm with said target; and operably coupling a lens to said first and second light conductive member viewing ends; wherein said lens disposes in axially spaced-apart relation to said first and second light conductive member viewing ends. providing a first light conductive member having a first light conductive member first end which provides a first light conductive member viewing end; said first light conductive member configured to (i) receive light from one or more light sources, and (ii) transmit at least a portion of said light internally toward said first light conductive member viewing end for emission as a first amount of emitted light which provides a first viewable aiming indicium that indicates alignment of said firearm with a target; disposing a second light conductive member viewing end of a second light conductive member about said first light conductive member viewing end, said second light conductive member having a second light conductive member first end which provides said second light conductive member viewing end; said second light conductive member configured to (i) receive light from one or more light sources, and (ii) transmit at least a portion of said light internally toward said second light conductive member viewing end for emission as a second amount of emitted light which provides a second viewable aiming indicium that indicates misalignment of said firearm with said target; and operably coupling a lens to said first and second light conductive member viewing ends; wherein said lens disposes in axially spaced-apart relation to said first and second light conductive member viewing ends.

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