Patent ID: 7493722
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
1. An illuminator for use with a weapon having a trigger guard, the illuminator comprising: a housing at least partially enclosing a battery; a first movable actuator mechanically coupled to the housing and actuatable from a first side of the trigger guard; and a second movable actuator coupled to the housing and actuatable from a second side of the trigger guard, the first actuator movable in a first general direction independent of the second actuator to cause a light emitter coupleable to the battery to turn on and stay on and moveable in a second and opposite general direction independent of the second actuator to cause the light emitter to turn on as long as the actuator is actuated by a user, and turn off when released, and the second actuator moveable in the first general direction independent of the first actuator to cause the light emitter to turn on and stay on and moveable in the second and opposite general direction independent of the first actuator to cause the light emitter to turn on as long as the actuator is actuated by a user, and turn off when released.