US12698948 - Aiming device for firearm
The patent describes an aiming device for firearms that features a housing and a near infrared illuminator with adjustable beam divergence for customizable illumination. The device includes a user-operated lever for adjusting the beam divergence, allowing it to be easily mounted on a firearm.
Claim 1
1 . An aiming device for a firearm comprising: a housing; and a near infrared illuminator positioned in the housing and configured to output a beam of near infrared light with beam divergence that is adjustable to provide a field of illumination that is adjustable; wherein the near infrared illuminator includes a divergence adjustment input positioned on an upper side of the housing that is movable by a user to adjust the beam divergence; wherein the aiming device is configured to mount to a firearm; and wherein the divergence adjustment input includes a lever that is rotatable about a rotational axis that is generally perpendicular to a beam illuminator axis of the beam of near infrared light. a housing; and a near infrared illuminator positioned in the housing and configured to output a beam of near infrared light with beam divergence that is adjustable to provide a field of illumination that is adjustable; wherein the near infrared illuminator includes a divergence adjustment input positioned on an upper side of the housing that is movable by a user to adjust the beam divergence; wherein the aiming device is configured to mount to a firearm; and wherein the divergence adjustment input includes a lever that is rotatable about a rotational axis that is generally perpendicular to a beam illuminator axis of the beam of near infrared light.
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