Translucent reflective hand gun front sight

Abstract

A translucent reflective hand gun front sight includes a rectangular top portion of acrylic, polycarbonate or other suitable plastic having a vertical rear wall, a vertical front wall, a reflective horizontal top wall, a top front wall radiused transition portion forming an internal rectangular solid sight bead to be placed on the target when viewed through the vertical rear wall. The rectangular portion also includes a vertical reflective right side wall and a vertical reflective left side wall. Below the side walls are reflective right and left side shoulders extending outwardly and downwardly from the side walls transitioning into reflective lower vertical side portions extending vertically and downward from the shoulders. A lower most mounting base to affix the front sight to the gun is also provided.

Claims

1. A translucent reflective hand gun front sight for aiming at a target, comprising: a) a translucent rectangular top portion having a vertical rear wall, a vertical front wall, a reflective horizontal top wall, a top front wall radiused transition portion forming an internal rectangular solid sight bead within the rectangular top portion, adapted to be placed on the target when viewed through the vertical rear wall, a vertical reflective right side wall and a vertical reflective left side wall.

2. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 1, further comprising a rear sight with a three sided notch for aligning the front sight therein.

3. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 1, further comprising reflective right and left side shoulders extending outwardly and downwardly from the side walls transitioning into reflective lower vertical side portions extending vertically and downward from the shoulders.

4. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 1, further comprising a lower most mounting base adapted to affix the front sight to the gun.

5. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 1, where in the gun sight is made from acrylic or polycarbonate.

6. A translucent reflective hand gun front sight for aiming at a target, comprising: a) a translucent rectangular top portion having a vertical rear wall, a vertical front wall, a reflective horizontal top wall, a top front wall radiused transition portion forming an internal rectangular solid sight bead within the rectangular top portion, adapted to be placed on the target when viewed through the vertical rear wall, a vertical reflective right side wall and a vertical reflective left side wall; and b) reflective right and left side shoulders extending outwardly and downwardly from the side walls transitioning into reflective lower vertical side portions extending vertically and downward from the shoulders.

7. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 6, further comprising a rear sight with a three sided notch for aligning the front sight therein.

8. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 6, further comprising a lower most mounting base adapted to affix the front sight to the gun.

9. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 6, where in the gun sight is made from acrylic or polycarbonate.

10. A translucent reflective hand gun front sight for aiming at a target, comprising: a) a translucent rectangular top portion having a vertical rear wall, a vertical front wall, a reflective horizontal top wall, a top front wall radiused transition portion forming an internal rectangular solid sight bead within the rectangular top portion, adapted to be placed on the target when viewed through the vertical rear wall, a vertical reflective right side wall and a vertical reflective left side wall; b) reflective right and left side shoulders extending outwardly and downwardly from the side walls transitioning into reflective lower vertical side portions extending vertically and downward from the shoulders; and c) a lower most mounting base adapted to affix the front sight to the gun.

11. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 10, further comprising a rear sight with a three sided notch for aligning the front sight therein.

12. The translucent reflective hand gun sight of claim 10, where in the gun sight is made from acrylic or polycarbonate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a prior art perspective view of a broken away top surface of a hand gun slide with iron sights;

(2) FIG. 2 is a prior art rear elevational view of the broken away top surface of a hand gun slide with iron sights and a target beyond of FIG. 1;

(3) FIG. 3 is a prior art perspective view of a fiber optic gun front and rear sights;

(4) FIG. 4 is a right front perspective view of the translucent reflective hand gun front sight of the present invention;

(5) FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the translucent reflective hand gun front sight of the present invention;

(6) FIG. 6 is an upper rear elevational view of the translucent reflective hand gun front sight of the present invention;

(7) FIG. 7 is a rear right side perspective view of the translucent reflective hand gun front sight of the present invention;

(8) FIG. 8 is an upper front perspective view of the translucent reflective hand gun front sight of the present invention;

(9) FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a front slide broken away of a hand gun with the front sight of the invention mounted thereon;

(10) FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of a hand gun with the front sight of the invention and a rear sight mounted thereon;

(11) FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the slide or barrel front end broken away from a hand gun with the front sight mounted thereon;

(12) FIG. 12A is a rear elevational view of the hand gun slide broken away from the hand gun looking down the rear and front sights improperly aligned to the left;

(13) FIG. 12B is an enlarged rear elevational view of front sight improperly aligned to the left showing left side reflection;

(14) FIG. 13A is a rear elevational view of the hand gun slide broken away from the hand gun looking down the rear and front sights improperly aligned to the right;

(15) FIG. 13B is an enlarged rear elevational view of front sight improperly aligned to the right showing right side reflection;

(16) FIG. 14A is a rear elevational view of the hand gun slide broken away from the hand gun looking down the rear and front sights improperly aligned too high;

(17) FIG. 14B is an enlarged rear elevational view of front sight improperly aligned too high showing top reflection;

(18) FIG. 15A is a rear elevational view of the hand gun slide broken away from the hand gun looking down the rear and front sights properly aligned with no reflections; and

(19) FIG. 15B is an enlarged rear elevational view of front sight properly aligned with no reflections;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(20) Referring to FIGS. 4-8, the translucent reflective hand gun front sight 20 of the present invention may be seen and described. The front sight is made out of acrylic, polycarbonate or other suitable translucent plastic like material. The hand gun front sight 20 includes a rectangular upper portion 21 with a vertical rear wall 22, a vertical front wall 24, a reflective (stippled) horizontal top wall 26 and a radiused transition portion 28 between the top and front walls 24 and 26 which creates a solid sight bead (diagonally dashed) 30 in the vertical front wall 24, specifically at the radiused portion 28, when viewed through the rear wall 22.

(21) The rectangular upper portion 21 also has a reflective (stippled) vertical right side wall 32, a reflective (stippled) right side shoulder 34 extending outward and downward from the right side wall 32 and a reflective (stippled) lower vertical right side portion 36 extending vertical and downward from the right shoulder 34. On the left side of the rectangular portion 21 is a reflective (stippled) vertical left side wall 38, a reflective (stippled) left side shoulder 40 extending outward and downward from the left side wall 38 and a reflective (stippled) lower vertical left side portion 42 extending vertical and downward from the right shoulder 40. Below the rectangular upper portion 21 is located a mounting base 44 suitably with mounting tongues 46.

(22) Referring to FIGS. 9-11, the mounting of the hand gun front sight 20 may be seen and understood. A hand gun 50 suitably has a barrel or slide 52 with a front muzzle end 54. In a front portion of the slide 52 are located longitudinal grooves 56 wherein the mounting tongues 46 are slid into place and secured suitably with a set screw (not shown) from the underside of the slide 52. In FIG. 11 it is shown that the front sight 20 is mounted with its horizontal tongues 58 captured by grooves 58

(23) In FIG. 10, an accompanying rear sight 60 is similarly positioned and secured to the rear end of the slide 52. The rear sight includes a centrally located 3-sided notch 62 with a white perimeter 64 marked therearound for ease of visibility. The notch 62 includes a left side 66, a right side 68, a bottom side 69 and a top portion 70. Front sight is shown to be mounted with left and right longitudinal tongues. There are a multitude of mounting options to a gun of the front sight 20 and rear sight 60 as is readily known to one skilled in the art.

(24) Referring to FIGS. 12A-15A and FIGS. 12B-15B, the aiming operation of the front sight 20 in cooperation with rear sight 60 may be seen and understood. Specifically, in FIGS. 12A and 12B the front gun sight 20 is improperly aligned toward the left showing reflections (stippled) off the reflective vertical left side wall 38, left side shoulder 40 and lower left side portion 42. In this position the operator simply rotates or rolls his wrist slightly to the right and the reflections disappear. Specifically, in FIGS. 13A and 13B the front gun sight 20 is improperly aligned toward the right showing reflections (stippled) off the reflective vertical right side wall 32, left side shoulder 34 and lower left side portion 36. In this position the operator simply rotates or rolls his wrist slightly to the left and the reflections disappear. Specifically, in FIGS. 14A and 14B the front gun sight 20 is improperly aligned too high showing reflections (stippled) off the reflective horizontal top wall 26 and reflective left and right side shoulders 40 and 34. In this position the operator simply rotates or rolls his wrist slightly downward and the reflections disappear. Specifically in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the front gun sight 20 is properly aligned with no reflections off any surfaces with the solid sight bead (diagonally dashed) to be positioned on the target.

(25) The accompanying FIGS. and above descriptions are for illustrative purposes. The true scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims.