Patent ID: 6363648
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: F41G,G02B

Abstract:
A laser aiming device for use with a firearm, said device comprising in combination:a) a body; b) a laser diode housed within said body for emitting a laser aiming beam to be aimed at a target, including a power circuit for providing electrical power to said laser diode; c) a temperature compensating circuit housed within said body for maintaining constant the power level of the laser aiming beam emitted from said laser diode; d) a fire switch detachably attached to said body for actuating said laser diode and for limiting the maximum power of the laser aiming beam; e) a lock mechanism attached to said body for mounting and dismounting said device on the firearm; f) means for accommodating detachment and attachment of said switch only upon dismounting said device from the firearm through operation of said lock mechanism; g) a light emitting diode (LED) housed within said body for providing auxiliary illumination of the target, including a circuit for providing power to said LED; h) a first control for energizing said power circuit, for selecting a continuous laser aiming beam, a slow pulse rate or a fast pulse rate for the laser aiming beam and for regulating the intensity of said LED; and i) a second control for varying the intensity of the laser aiming beam.