Patent ID: 9733045
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: F41G

Claim:
1. A folding sight assembly, comprising: a housing having a lower region that is configured to hold a crosslock, and an upper region comprising: a windage adjustment knob having a longitudinally extending shaft having a first terminal end oppositely situated from a second terminal end; and an engagement spring comprising a longitudinally extending body having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, wherein the second terminal end of the engagement spring turns to form a retaining loop portion comprising an arcuate-shaped member having an opening formed therethrough; wherein the shaft of the windage adjustment knob is disposed through the opening of the windage adjustment plate and through the opening of the retaining loop portion of the engagement spring, and the longitudinally extending body of the engagement spring is disposed between the space formed between the catch plate and the windage adjustment plate.