Patent ID: 6571503
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A firearm mounted illumination device, said firearm having a barrel, a trigger guard and a grip, the illumination device comprising:a light producing bulb; a power source; circuitry connecting the bulb and power source; a master switch; a secondary switch; and a housing, composed of a rigid material, for containment of the power source, circuitry, switching mechanisms, light bulb and any other components, the housing also having an appendage, containing the secondary switch, extending along the trigger guard towards and terminating before the grip such that the secondary switch is juxtaposed to the trigger guard; wherein the housing has an attachment means located on the opposite side of the housing from the light bulb, the attachment means being designed to attach the housing to the trigger guard of the firearm so that the housing abuts the barrel and trigger guard of the firearm.