U.S. patent application number 15/015001 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-03 for sight aiming indicia system.
This patent application is currently assigned to North Pass, Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is North Pass, Ltd.. Invention is credited to Phillip D. Howe, Bradley R. Smith.
Application Number | 20170219313 15/015001 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59386145 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170219313 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Howe; Phillip D. ; et
al. |
August 3, 2017 |
Sight Aiming Indicia System
Abstract
A sight mountable or mounted on a device including a rear sight
and a front sight each having a sight aiming indicia useful in
aiming the device.
Inventors: |
Howe; Phillip D.; (Laramie,
WY) ; Smith; Bradley R.; (Timnath, CO) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
North Pass, Ltd. |
Laramie |
WY |
US |
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Assignee: |
North Pass, Ltd.
Laramie
WY
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Family ID: |
59386145 |
Appl. No.: |
15/015001 |
Filed: |
February 3, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41G 1/12 20130101; F41G
1/345 20130101; F41G 1/02 20130101; F41G 1/01 20130101; F41G 1/10
20130101 |
International
Class: |
F41G 1/01 20060101
F41G001/01; F41G 1/02 20060101 F41G001/02; F41G 1/12 20060101
F41G001/12; F41G 1/34 20060101 F41G001/34; F41G 1/10 20060101
F41G001/10 |
Claims
1. A sight, comprising: a front sight including a post; a rear
sight including a notch defining a notch opening; at least one
front sight alignment marker disposed on said front sight; and at
least one rear sight alignment marker disposed on said rear sight,
wherein each of said at least one front sight alignment marker and
said at least one rear sight alignment marker have a central
longitudinal axis, wherein said central longitudinal axis of said
at least one rear sight alignment marker aligns with said central
longitudinal axis of said at least one front sight alignment marker
to position said post both vertically and horizontally in said
notch opening of said notch.
2. The sight of claim 1, wherein said central longitudinal axis of
at least one front sight alignment marker disposed on said front
sight sufficiently inclined to pass through a vertical centerline
of said post.
3. The sight of claim 2, wherein said central longitudinal axis of
at least one rear sight alignment marker disposed on said rear
sight sufficiently inclined to pass through a vertical centerline
of said notch opening.
4. The sight of claim 3, wherein each of said at least one front
sight alignment marker and said at least one rear sight alignment
marker define a marker perimeter which bounds a marker area, and
wherein each of said marker perimeter includes a pair of parallel
sides, and wherein said pair of parallel sides of said at least one
rear sight alignment marker align with said pair of parallel sides
of said at least one front sight alignment marker to position said
post both vertically and horizontally in said notch opening of said
notch.
5. The sight of claim 4, wherein said at least one front sight
alignment marker comprises a pair of front sight alignment markers
one disposed on each side of said vertical centerline of said
post.
6. The sight of claim 5, wherein said at least one rear sight
alignment marker comprises a pair of rear sight alignment markers
one disposed on each side of said vertical centerline of said notch
opening.
7. The sight of claim 6, wherein each of said pair of front sight
alignment markers has a central longitudinal axis sufficiently
inclined to pass through said vertical centerline of said post.
8. The sight of claim 7, wherein each of said pair of rear sight
alignment markers has a central longitudinal axis sufficiently
inclined to pass through said vertical centerline of said notch
opening.
9. The sight of claim 8, wherein said central longitudinal axis of
each of said pair of rear sight alignment markers aligned with said
central longitudinal axis of each of said pair of front sight
alignment markers positions said post both vertically and
horizontally in said notch opening.
10. The sight of claim 9, wherein said post further includes a bead
and wherein said central longitudinal axis of said at least one
rear sight alignment marker aligns with said central longitudinal
axis of said at least one front sight alignment marker to position
said bead both vertically and horizontally in said notch
opening.
11. The sight of claim 10, wherein said sight comprises an open
sight.
12. The sight of claim 11, wherein said open sight is selected from
the group consisting of: a U-notch and post, a Patridge notch and
post, a V-notch and post, Express notch and bead, a U-notch and
bead, V-notch and bead, trapezoid notch and bead.
13. The sight of claim 12, wherein said at least one front sight
alignment marker and said at least one rear sight alignment marker
comprises a colored matter visually distinguishable from a rear
sight color and a front sight color.
14. The sight of claim 13, wherein said colored matter further
includes a luminescent matter.
15. The sight of claim 14, wherein said colored matter is light
emitted from a self-illuminating element.
16. The sight of claim 15, wherein said bead comprises a
self-illuminating element.
17. The sight of claim 16, wherein said sight is mounted to a
device.
18. The sight of claim 17, wherein said device is selected from the
group consisting of a firearm, a bow, a crossbow, a sling shot, and
a telescope.
19-44. (canceled)
Description
I. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] A sight mountable or mounted on a device. The sight
including a rear sight and a front sight each having a sight aiming
indicia useful in aiming the device.
II. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Even tiny errors in point of aim results in a trajectory of
a projectile that diverges from the desired point of impact on a
target. As an illustrative example, a shooter attempting to hit a
0.5 millimeter ("mm") (0.020 inch) diameter dot on a target at ten
meters (33 feet) with a 4.5 mm (0.18 inch) diameter projectile
having an error of only 0.2 mm (0.0079 inch) in misalignment of a
front sight and a rear sight can mean a complete point of impact
miss of about 3 mm (0.12 inch). At 1,000 meters (3,300 feet), the
same misalignment would be magnified 100 times, giving an error of
over 300 mm (12 inches)(about 1500 times the actual sight
misalignment).
[0003] There would be a substantial advantage in a sight having
sight aiming indicia that allowed a device to be aimed in less time
with greater precision.
III. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Accordingly, a broad object of the invention can be
provision of a sight including rear sight including a notch
defining a notch opening and having at least one rear sight
alignment marker (or a pair of rear sight alignment markers) and a
front sight including a post or a bead having at least one front
sight alignment marker (or a pair of front sight alignment markers)
with each of the at least one front sight alignment marker and the
at least one rear sight alignment marker defining a central
longitudinal axis, whereby alignment of the central longitudinal
axis of the at least one rear sight alignment marker with the
central longitudinal axis of the at least one front sight alignment
marker positions the post or bead both vertically and horizontally
in the notch opening of the notch providing an line of sight which
can be aimed at a target.
[0005] Another broad object of the invention can be provision of a
method of producing a sight mounted or mountable to a device
including obtaining a rear sight including a notch defining a notch
opening and disposing on the rear sight at least one rear sight
alignment marker (or a pair of rear sight alignment markers) and
obtaining a front sight including a post or a bead and disposing on
the front sight at least one front sight alignment marker (or a
pair of front sight alignment markers) with each of the at least
one front sight alignment marker and the at least one rear sight
alignment marker defining a central longitudinal axis, whereby
alignment of the central longitudinal axis of the at least one rear
sight alignment marker with the central longitudinal axis of the at
least one front sight alignment marker positions the post or bead
both vertically and horizontally in the notch opening of the notch
providing an line of sight which can be aimed at a target.
[0006] Another broad object of the invention can be provision of a
method of using sight mounted or mountable on a device including
obtaining a device having a rear sight including a notch defining a
notch opening and at least one rear sight alignment marker (or a
pair of rear sight alignment markers) and obtaining a front sight
including a post or a bead having at least one front sight
alignment marker (or a pair of front sight alignment markers) with
each of the at least one front sight alignment marker and the at
least one rear sight alignment marker defining a central
longitudinal axis, whereby alignment of the central longitudinal
axis of the at least one rear sight alignment marker with the
central longitudinal axis of the at least one front sight alignment
marker positions the post or bead both vertically and horizontally
in the notch opening of the notch providing an line of sight which
can be aimed at a target and aligning the central longitudinal axis
of the at least one rear sight alignment marker with the central
longitudinal axis of the at least one front sight alignment marker,
whereby said post is positioned both vertically and horizontally
positioned in said notch opening of said notch of said rear sight
providing an line of sight which can be aimed at a target.
[0007] Naturally, further objects of the invention are disclosed
throughout other areas of the specification, drawings, photographs,
and claims.
IV. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is an illustration of a method of aiming a device
including a particular embodiment of the inventive sight including
sight aiming indicia.
[0009] FIG. 2 is an enlarged portion of FIG. 1 illustrating a
particular embodiment of the inventive sight including sight aiming
indicia.
[0010] FIG. 3A is rear elevation view of a particular embodiment of
the inventive sight in which the rear sight is aligned with the
front sight by using rear sight alignment markers aligned with
front sight alignment markers.
[0011] FIG. 3B is a rear elevation view of particular embodiment of
an open sight including a rear sight having a U-notch and a front
sight including a post.
[0012] FIG. 3C is a rear elevation view of particular embodiment of
an open sight including a rear sight having a V-notch and a front
sight including a post.
[0013] FIG. 3D is a rear elevation view of particular embodiment of
an open sight including an EXPRESS-notch and a front sight
including a bead.
[0014] FIG. 3E is a rear elevation view of particular embodiment of
an open sight including a rear sight having a U-notch and a front
sight including a bead.
[0015] FIG. 3F is a rear elevation view of particular embodiment of
an open sight including a rear sight having a V-notch and a front
sight including a bead.
[0016] FIG. 3G is a rear elevation view of particular embodiment of
an open sight including a rear sight having a trapezoid-notch and a
front sight including a bead.
[0017] FIG. 4A is a front elevation view of a particular embodiment
of the rear sight.
[0018] FIG. 4B is a top plan view of a particular embodiment of the
rear sight.
[0019] FIG. 4C is a rear elevation view of a particular embodiment
of the rear sight.
[0020] FIG. 4D is first side elevation view of a particular
embodiment of the rear sight.
[0021] FIG. 4E is a second side elevation view of a particular
embodiment of the rear sight.
[0022] FIG. 5A is rear elevation view of a particular embodiment of
the front sight.
[0023] FIG. 5B is a top plan view of a particular embodiment of the
front sight.
[0024] FIG. 5C is a front elevation view of a particular embodiment
of the front sight.
[0025] FIG. 5D is a first side elevation view of a particular
embodiment of the front sight.
[0026] FIG. 5E is a second side elevation view of a particular
embodiment of the front sight.
V. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0027] Now referring primarily to FIGS. 1 and 2, embodiments
include a sight (1) mountable or mounted on a device (2). The sight
(1) includes a rear sight (3) and a front sight (4) each having a
sight aiming indicia (5) useful in aiming the device (2). The term
"device" for the purposes of this invention means any device (2) on
which a sight (1) can be mounted, and without limiting the breadth
of the foregoing, includes as illustrative examples firearms, bows,
crossbows, sling shots, and telescopes.
[0028] Now referring primarily to FIGS. 3A through 3G, embodiments
of the sight (1) can, but need not necessarily, be an open sight
(6). Open sights (6) can include a rear sight (3) mountable to the
device (2) substantially orthogonal to a line of sight (7) which
passes through a notch (8) defining a notch opening (8A) and a
front sight (4) mountable to the device (2) including a post (9)
alignable with the notch (8) in the rear sight (3) (as shown in the
examples of FIGS. 1 through 3). As to particular embodiments, a
bead (10) can be supported by or disposed in or substituted for the
post (9). For the purposes of this invention, the term "notch"
includes any manner of indentation or slit in the rear sight (3)
which can be aligned with the post (9) including as illustrative
examples a U-notch, a square notch, a rectangular notch, a V-notch,
a trapezoid notch, or the like (as shown in the examples of FIGS.
3B through 3G). For the purposes of this invention the term "post"
includes any upright member which can be aligned within the notch
(8) of a rear sight (3) including as illustrative examples, a
shank, a square member, a rectangular member, a cylindrical member,
a trapezoidal member, a pyramid, a blade, or the like. For the
purposes of this invention, the term "bead" means a protuberance,
mark, dot, or self-illuminating element supported by or disposed in
the post (9) which aligned with the notch (8) the line of sight (7)
passes through.
[0029] The front sight (4) and the rear sight (3) may be immovably
mounted to the device (2) or the front sight (4) or the rear sight
(3), or both, may be movably adjustably mounted to the device (2)
(in one or more planes) to compensate for elevation, windage, or
other factors. In the case of devices (2) which propel a projectile
(11) that follows a Newtonian trajectory, the front sight (4) or
the rear sight (3) must be aligned with the line of sight (7) of a
shooter (12) to a target (13), known as the point of aim ("POA"),
calibrated to the distance of the target (13) and the trajectory of
the projectile (11), such that the projectile (11) hits the target
(13) at an aimed for point of impact ("POI"). The projectile (11)
can be any manner of projectile (11) which can be propelled from a
device (2) and without limitation to the breadth of the foregoing
includes as illustrative examples: bullets, pellets, BBs, arrows,
darts, or the like.
[0030] Again referring primarily to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A through 3G,
the rear sight (3) can be mounted on the device (2) proximate
(close to) an eye (14) of the shooter (12) allowing the notch (8)
to be readily aligned with the line of sight (7). Front sights (4)
can be mounted to the device (2) distal an eye (14) of the shooter
(12).
[0031] Again referring primarily to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A through 3G,
with embodiments including open sights (6), the shooter (12) aligns
the post (9)(or bead (10)) of the front sight (4) in the notch (8)
of the rear sight (3). However, since the eye is only capable of
focusing on one plane (15)(a first plane), and the rear sight (3),
the front sight (4), and the target (13) are all in separate first,
second and third planes (15)(16)(17)(as shown in the example of
FIG. 1), only one of the first, second or third plane (15)(16)(17)
can be in focus. One of the challenges to a shooter (12) is to
focus between the first, second, and third planes (15)(16)(17) to
obtain alignment between the front sight (4) and the rear sight
(3). As a result, it can take a relatively long time to align open
sights (6) with precision.
[0032] Even a tiny error in the POA results in a trajectory of the
projectile (11) that diverges from desired POI on the target (13).
As an illustrative example, a shooter (12) attempting to hit a 0.5
millimeter ("mm") (0.020 inch) diameter dot on the target (13) at
ten meters (33 feet) with a 4.5 mm (0.18 inch) diameter projectile
(11) having an error of only 0.2 mm (0.0079 inch) in misalignment
of the front sight (4) and the rear sight (3) can mean a complete
POI miss of about 3 mm (0.12 inch). At 1,000 meters (3,300 feet),
the same misalignment would be magnified 100 times, giving an error
of over 300 mm (12 inches) about 1500 times the actual sight
misalignment.
[0033] Now referring primarily to FIG. 3A, which illustrates the
manner in which an illustrative embodiment of an open sight (6) in
accordance with the invention appears when properly aligned upon a
target (13). The rear sight top edge (18) and the front sight post
top edge (19) can fowl a substantially horizontal line (20) while
the front sight (3) forms with the notch (8) a substantially
perpendicular line (21). The perpendicular line (21) formed by the
front sight (4) between opposed notch sidewalls (22)(23) bisects
(or is disposed substantially on center in) the notch (8) or the
notch base (24). While the example of FIG. 3A, depicts a particular
type of open sight (6) (a Patridge open sight (26)), this is not
intended to limit embodiments of the invention to any particular
type of open sight (6), but rather, is intended to provide a
sufficient description, to allow a person of ordinary skill in the
art to use the inventive sight aiming indicia (5) with a numerous
and wide variety of open sights (6) including or consisting of: a
U-notch and post (25), a Patridge notch and post (26), a V-notch
and post (27), an Express notch and bead (28), a U-notch and bead
(29), a V-notch and bead (30), trapezoid notch and bead (31), or
the like (as shown in the examples of FIGS. 3A through 3G).
[0034] Now referring generally to FIGS. 1, 2, 3A through 3G, 4A
through 4E, and 5A through 5E, embodiments of the inventive sight
aiming indicia (5) can include an open sight (6) having a rear
sight (3) and a front sight (4) each correspondingly including a
rear face (32)(33) respectively (the rear face (32)(33) of the rear
sight (3) and the front sight (4) viewable by the shooter (12)
aiming the device (2) as shown in the examples of FIGS. 1, 3, 4C,
and 5A). At least one alignment marker (34) can coupled to the rear
face (32)(33) of each of the rear sight (3) and the front sight (4)
to assist the shooter (12) in aligning the post (9) or bead (10) of
the front sight (4) in the notch (8) of the rear sight (3).
[0035] As shown in the examples of FIGS. 3A, 4C and 5A, the at
least one alignment marker (34) correspondingly coupled to the
front sight (4) and the rear sight (3) can be at a location beneath
the bead (10) disposed in the post (9) and the notch (8)
respectively. The front sight alignment marker (35) disposed on the
rear face (33) of the front sight (4) can have a front sight
alignment marker perimeter (36) that defines a central longitudinal
axis (37) which as to certain embodiments passes through a bead
center (38) of the bead (10) or as to other embodiments bisects the
front sight post top edge (19)(as shown in the examples of FIG. 5A
and 3A). The rear sight alignment marker (39) disposed on the rear
face (32) of the rear sight (3) can have a rear sight alignment
marker perimeter (40) which defines a central longitudinal axis
(41) which as to certain embodiments passes through the bead center
(38) of the bead (10) or as to other embodiments bisects the front
sight post top edge (19) when the rear sight (3) is properly
aligned with the front sight (4) (as shown in the example of FIG.
3A).
[0036] As shown in FIGS. 3A, 4C and 5A, the at least one alignment
marker (34) can, but need not necessarily, have a marker perimeter
(36)(40) which defines a rectangle having a pair of substantially
parallel opposed sides (42)(43) terminating in first and second
semi-circle ends (44)(45). However, this not intended to limit the
marker perimeter (36)(40) to this configuration and the marker
perimeter (36)(40) of the at least one alignment marker (34) can
bound any marker area (46) which defines a central longitudinal
axis (37)(41) which as to particular embodiments can be disposed to
intersect the bead center (38) of the bead (10) or as to other
embodiments disposed to bisect the front sight post top edge (19)
when the rear sight (3) is properly aligned with the front sight
(4). Accordingly, the marker perimeter (36)(40) can, but need not
necessarily, define a rectangle having four 90.degree. corners, an
oval, an ellipse, a triangle, diamond, or the like, having a length
greater than a width thereby capable of having a central
longitudinal axis (36)(40), as above described. The front sight
alignment marker (35) and the rear sight alignment marker (39) can
be disposed in the form of a colored matter (47) visually
distinguishable from or contrasts with a rear sight color (48) and
a front sight color (49). The colored matter (47) can be applied,
removably fixed or immovably fixed upon the rear face (32)(33) of
the front sight (4) or the rear sight (3) as illustrative examples
the colored matter (47) can be: colored paint, luminescent paint,
phosphorescent paint, colored plastic, colored labels, colored
light, tritium illumination, or the like.
[0037] Now referring primarily to FIGS. 3A and 5A, the inventive
sight aiming indicia (5) can, but need not necessarily, include a
pair of front sight alignment markers (35A)(35B) disposed a
distance apart on the rear face (33) of the front sight (4) post
(9) or beneath the bead (10) supported by or disposed in the post
(9). As shown in the example of FIG. 5A, the pair of front sight
alignment markers (35A)(35B) can each have a marker perimeter (36)
which correspondingly bounds a marker area (46) defining a
corresponding pair of a central longitudinal axes (37A)(37B) which
can be disposed as to particular embodiments to intersect at the
bead center (38) of the bead (10) or as to other embodiments to
intersect at the bisection of the front sight post top edge
(19).
[0038] Now referring primarily to FIGS. 3A and 4C, the inventive
sight aiming indicia (5) can, but need not necessarily, include a
pair of rear sight alignment markers (39A)(39B) disposed a distance
apart on the rear face (32) of the rear sight (3) beneath the notch
(8). As shown in the example of FIG. 4C, the pair of rear sight
alignment markers (39A)(39B) can each have a marker perimeter (40)
which correspondingly bounds a marker area (46) defining a
corresponding pair of a central longitudinal axes (41A)(41B) which
can be disposed as to particular embodiments to intersect at the
bead center (38) of the bead (10) or as to other embodiments
intersect to bisect the front sight post top edge (19) when the
rear sight (3) is properly aligned with the front sight (4).
[0039] Now referring primarily to FIG. 3A, a pair of front sight
alignment markers (35A)(35B) can be disposed on the rear face (33)
of the front sight (4) (as shown in the example of FIG. 5A) and a
pair of rear sight alignment markers (39A)(39B) can be disposed on
the rear face (32) of the rear sight (3) (as shown in the example
of FIG. 4C). Each of the pair of front sight alignment markers
(35A)(35B) and each of the pair of rear sight alignment markers
(39A)(39B) can have a marker perimeter (36)(40) which
correspondingly bounds a marker area (46). The marker perimeter
(36)(40) of each of the pair of front and rear sight alignment
markers (35A)(35B)(39A)(39B) can have a substantially similar
configuration and can correspondingly bound a substantially similar
configuration of the marker area (46). The pair of front sight
alignment markers (35A)(35B) and the pair of rear sight alignment
markers (39A)(39B) can be correspondingly disposed on the rear face
(33) of the front sight (4) and the rear face (32) of the rear
sight (3) such that alignment of the marker perimeters (40) of the
rear sight (3) with the marker perimeters (36) of the front sight
(4) (which may also correspondingly align the central longitudinal
axes (41A)(41B) of each of the pair of rear sight alignment markers
(39A)(39B) with the central longitudinal axes (37A)(37B) of each of
the pair of front sight alignment markers (35A)(35B) and may also
superimpose in whole or in part the rear sight alignment markers
(39A)(39B) with the front sight alignment markers (35A)(35B))
causes the rear sight top edge (18) and the front sight post top
edge (19) to form the substantially horizontal line (20) while the
post (9) or the bead center (38) of the bead (10) supported by or
disposed in the post (9) of the front sight (4) foul's with the
notch (8) a substantially perpendicular line (21) which
substantially bisects the notch base (24)(as shown the example of
FIG. 3A).
[0040] Now referring primarily to FIG. 3A, a method of using the
inventive sight aiming indicia (5) includes aligning and focusing
the eye (14) of the shooter (12) on the front sight (4), the rear
sight (3) may be somewhat out of focus. The rear sight alignment
marker (39) or pair of rear sight alignment markers (39A)(39B) can
be moved horizontally and vertically to move the marker perimeter
(40) or pair of rear sight marker perimeters (40A)(40B) toward
alignment with the front sight marker perimeter (36) or pair of
front sight marker perimeters (36A)(36B) of the front sight
alignment marker (35) or the pair of front sight alignment markers
(35A)(35B). Alignment of the rear sight alignment marker
perimeter(s)(40)(40A)(40B) with the front sight alignment marker
perimeter(s)(36)(36A)(36B)(or alignment of the corresponding
central longitudinal axes (41)(41A)(41B) of the rear sight
alignment markers (39)(39A)(39B) and central longitudinal axes
(37)(37A)(37B) of the front sight alignment markers (35)(35A)(35B)
results in alignment of the rear sight top edge (18) and the front
sight post top edge (19) to form a substantially horizontal line
(20) and forms with the notch (8) a substantially perpendicular
line (21) to provide the correct a line of sight (7) between the
rear sight (3) and the front sight (4). The shooter (12) than
directs the line of sight (7) to a target (13) to achieve the POA.
This methods affords the advantage of aligning rear sight (3) with
the front sight (4) with greater precision in a lesser duration of
time as compared to conventional open sights (6) without the front
and rear sight alignment markers (35) or (35A)(35B) and (39) or
(39A)(39B).
[0041] As can be easily understood from the foregoing, the basic
concepts of the present invention may be embodied in a variety of
ways. The invention involves numerous and varied embodiments of
inventive sight aiming indicia (5) for making and using such
gunsight aiming indicia including the best mode.
[0042] As such, the particular embodiments or elements of the
invention disclosed by the description or shown in the figures or
tables accompanying this application are not intended to be
limiting, but rather exemplary of the numerous and varied
embodiments generically encompassed by the invention or equivalents
encompassed with respect to any particular element thereof. In
addition, the specific description of a single embodiment or
element of the invention may not explicitly describe all
embodiments or elements possible; many alternatives are implicitly
disclosed by the description and figures.
[0043] It should be understood that each element of an apparatus or
each step of a method may be described by an apparatus term or
method term. Such terms can be substituted where desired to make
explicit the implicitly broad coverage to which this invention is
entitled. As but one example, it should be understood that all
steps of a method may be disclosed as an action, a means for taking
that action, or as an element which causes that action. Similarly,
each element of an apparatus may be disclosed as the physical
element or the action which that physical element facilitates. As
but one example, the disclosure of a "marker" should be understood
to encompass disclosure of the act of "marking"--whether explicitly
discussed or not--and, conversely, were there effectively
disclosure of the act of "marking", such a disclosure should be
understood to encompass disclosure of a "marker" and even a "means
for marking." Such alternative terms for each element or step are
to be understood to be explicitly included in the description.
[0044] In addition, as to each term used it should be understood
that unless its utilization in this application is inconsistent
with such interpretation, common dictionary definitions should be
understood to be included in the description for each term as
contained in the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
second edition, each definition hereby incorporated by
reference.
[0045] All numeric values herein are assumed to be modified by the
term "about", whether or not explicitly indicated. For the purposes
of the present invention, ranges may be expressed as from "about"
one particular value to "about" another particular value. When such
a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one
particular value to the other particular value. The recitation of
numerical ranges by endpoints includes all the numeric values
subsumed within that range. A numerical range of one to five
includes for example the numeric values 1, 1.5, 2, 2.75, 3, 3.80,
4, 5, and so forth. It will be further understood that the
endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to
the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint. When a
value is expressed as an approximation by use of the antecedent
"about," it will be understood that the particular value forms
another embodiment. The term "about" generally refers to a range of
numeric values that one of skill in the art would consider
equivalent to the recited numeric value or having the same function
or result. Similarly, the antecedent "substantially" means largely,
but not wholly, the same form, manner or degree and the particular
element will have a range of configurations as a person of ordinary
skill in the art would consider as having the same function or
result. When a particular element is expressed as an approximation
by use of the antecedent "substantially," it will be understood
that the particular element foul's another embodiment.
[0046] Moreover, for the purposes of the present invention, the
term "a" or "an" entity refers to one or more of that entity unless
otherwise limited. As such, the terms "a" or "an", "one or more"
and "at least one" can be used interchangeably herein.
[0047] Thus, the applicant(s) should be understood to claim at
least: i) each of the gunsight aiming indicia herein disclosed and
described, ii) the related methods disclosed and described, iii)
similar, equivalent, and even implicit variations of each of these
devices and methods, iv) those alternative embodiments which
accomplish each of the functions shown, disclosed, or described, v)
those alternative designs and methods which accomplish each of the
functions shown as are implicit to accomplish that which is
disclosed and described, vi) each feature, component, and step
shown as separate and independent inventions, vii) the applications
enhanced by the various systems or components disclosed, viii) the
resulting products produced by such systems or components, ix)
methods and apparatuses substantially as described hereinbefore and
with reference to any of the accompanying examples, x) the various
combinations and permutations of each of the previous elements
disclosed.
[0048] The background section of this patent application provides a
statement of the field of endeavor to which the invention pertains.
This section may also incorporate or contain paraphrasing of
certain United States patents, patent applications, publications,
or subject matter of the claimed invention useful in relating
information, problems, or concerns about the state of technology to
which the invention is drawn toward. It is not intended that any
United States patent, patent application, publication, statement or
other information cited or incorporated herein be interpreted,
construed or deemed to be admitted as prior art with respect to the
invention.
[0049] The claims set forth in this specification, if any, are
hereby incorporated by reference as part of this description of the
invention, and the applicant expressly reserves the right to use
all of or a portion of such incorporated content of such claims as
additional description to support any of or all of the claims or
any element or component thereof, and the applicant further
expressly reserves the right to move any portion of or all of the
incorporated content of such claims or any element or component
thereof from the description into the claims or vice-versa as
necessary to define the matter for which protection is sought by
this application or by any subsequent application or continuation,
division, or continuation-in-part application thereof, or to obtain
any benefit of, reduction in fees pursuant to, or to comply with
the patent laws, rules, or regulations of any country or treaty,
and such content incorporated by reference shall survive during the
entire pendency of this application including any subsequent
continuation, division, or continuation-in-part application thereof
or any reissue or extension thereon.
[0050] Additionally, the claims set forth in this specification, if
any, are further intended to describe the metes and bounds of a
limited number of the preferred embodiments of the invention and
are not to be construed as the broadest embodiment of the invention
or a complete listing of embodiments of the invention that may be
claimed. The applicant does not waive any right to develop further
claims based upon the description set forth above as a part of any
continuation, division, or continuation-in-part, or similar
application.
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