Sep 1, 2026

US12723841 - Volumetric LED alignment aid for sighting device

An apparatus and method of manufacturing a sighting device mountable to a gun to assist a shooter in aiming at a target. The apparatus may include an optical element and a light source which provide feedback to the user regarding alignment with a target. In one example, the alignment aid optical element includes a ring of transparent material with a user-facing, contoured surface with an inner and outer edge. Further, the contoured surface may be coated with a reflective material that reflects a narrow band of light wavelengths. According to some examples, the apparatus may further include a light source coupled to a mount located at a focal point of the lens wherein the emission of light from the light source faces the lens. In some aspects, the wavelengths emitted from the light source may correspond to those of the coatings on the lens.

Inventors: Jordan Kristomas Kennedy
Filing date: 2023-04-27

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The patent describes a sighting device designed to enhance a shooter’s aiming accuracy by incorporating a disk optical element with reflective coatings and a light source that provides alignment feedback. This innovative apparatus aims to improve target acquisition through visual cues, leveraging specific light wavelengths to assist in aiming.

Claim 1

1 . A sighting device to assist a shooter in aiming at a target, the sighting device comprising: a frame housing coupled to a disk optical element, wherein the disk optical element comprises: a concave surface comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer edge, the outer edge comprising a curvature that is less than that of a curvature of the concave surface; a first coating disposed on the inner concave surface, wherein the first coating comprises a reflective material; a second coating disposed on the outer edge of the concave surface, wherein the second coating comprises reflective material and the second coating is patterned; and a light source coupled to a mount located at a focal point of the disk optical element wherein emission of light from the light source faces the disk optical element. a frame housing coupled to a disk optical element, wherein the disk optical element comprises: a concave surface comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer edge, the outer edge comprising a curvature that is less than that of a curvature of the concave surface; a first coating disposed on the inner concave surface, wherein the first coating comprises a reflective material; a second coating disposed on the outer edge of the concave surface, wherein the second coating comprises reflective material and the second coating is patterned; and a light source coupled to a mount located at a focal point of the disk optical element wherein emission of light from the light source faces the disk optical element. a concave surface comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer edge, the outer edge comprising a curvature that is less than that of a curvature of the concave surface; a first coating disposed on the inner concave surface, wherein the first coating comprises a reflective material; a second coating disposed on the outer edge of the concave surface, wherein the second coating comprises reflective material and the second coating is patterned; and a light source coupled to a mount located at a focal point of the disk optical element wherein emission of light from the light source faces the disk optical element.

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