US20190186869A1

US20190186869A1 - Firearm Front Sight

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Publication number: US20190186869A1
Application number: US15/849,162
Authority: US
Inventors: Yi Huei Jen
Original assignee: Strike Industries Inc
Current assignee: Strike Industries Inc
Priority date: 2017-12-20
Filing date: 2017-12-20
Publication date: 2019-06-20

Abstract

Various examples of a firearm front sight are described. An apparatus implementable on a firearm includes a front sight that is detachably mountable on a component of the firearm. The front sight includes an optic insert and a housing comprising a void configured to accommodate the optic insert therein. The optic insert is receivable into and removable from the void by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane defined by and parallel to a first primary side of the housing. When the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm with the optic insert received in the void, the first primary side of the housing physically contacts the component such that the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure is generally related to firearms and, more particularly, to a firearm front sight.

BACKGROUND

Unless otherwise indicated herein, approaches described in this section are not prior art to the claims listed below and are not admitted as prior art by inclusion in this section.
Firearms, including handguns and long guns, are generally equipped with a front sight and a rear sight to aid a user of a firearm in aiming a target to achieve accurate shot placement. For instance, the user can focus his/her eyes on the front sight and then verify the alignment between the front and rear sights. For defensive handgun shooting, an important skill is to focus on the front sight to engage a target. In some cases, a sight insert of a different color may be used on the front sight to make it easier for the user to quickly focus on the front sight. That is, sight inserts tend to benefit the user in situations requiring fast, accurate front sight acquisition, as well as in low-light conditions.
In present days the use of a fiber optic rod as the sight insert is gaining popularity. The fiber optic rod is often sealed in place with heat. However, sealing the fiber optic rod as sight insert with heat tends to permanently fuse the fiber optic rod with the housing of the front sight.

SUMMARY

The following summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. That is, the following summary is provided to introduce concepts, highlights, benefits and advantages of the novel and non-obvious techniques described herein. Select implementations are further described below in the detailed description. Thus, the following summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for use in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
In one aspect, an apparatus implementable on a firearm may include a front sight that is detachably mountable on a component of the firearm. The front sight may include an optic insert and a housing comprising a void configured to accommodate the optic insert therein. The optic insert may be receivable into and removable from the void by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane defined by and parallel to a first primary side of the housing. Additionally, when the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm with the optic insert received in the void, the first primary side of the housing may physically contact the component such that the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing.
In another aspect, an apparatus implementable on a firearm may include a front sight that is detachably mountable on a component of the firearm. The front sight may include a housing comprising a void configured to accommodate an optic insert therein. The housing may be shaped such that the optic insert is receivable into and removable from the void by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane defined by and parallel to a first primary side of the housing. Moreover, when the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm with the optic insert received in the void, the first primary side of the housing may physically contact the component such that the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The drawings illustrate implementations of the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. It is appreciable that the drawings are not necessarily in scale as some components may be shown to be out of proportion than the size in actual implementation in order to clearly illustrate the concept of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are each a diagram of a cross-sectional side view of an apparatus in accordance with different implementations of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2A-FIG. 2H are diagrams of various views of an apparatus in accordance with a first implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3A-FIG. 3D are diagrams of various views of a component of the apparatus in accordance with the first implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of various views of another component of the apparatus in accordance with the first implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are diagrams showing assembly and disassembly of components of the apparatus in accordance with the first implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are diagrams of various views of an apparatus in accordance with a second implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7A-FIG. 7D are diagrams of various views of a component of the apparatus in accordance with the second implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of various views of another component of the apparatus in accordance with the second implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are diagrams showing assembly and disassembly of components of the apparatus in accordance with the second implementation of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED IMPLEMENTATIONS

Detailed embodiments and implementations of the claimed subject matters are disclosed herein. However, it shall be understood that the disclosed embodiments and implementations are merely illustrative of the claimed subject matters which may be embodied in various forms. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments and implementations set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments and implementations are provided so that description of the present disclosure is thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the description below, details of well-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the presented embodiments and implementations.

Overview

Various implementations in accordance with the present disclosure provide a front sight for firearms, whether handgun, rifle or carbine, that is modular and non-permanent. Specifically, a front sight according to the present disclosure offers sight modularity and a novel attachment method.
Construction of components the various implementations in accordance with the present disclosure may utilize metal, such as aluminum, steel, stamped steel or a metal alloy, for example and without limitation. In some cases, one metallic material may be substituted with another metallic material or polymers of sufficient mechanical strengths to withstand normal usage with a firearm. In any event, it is desirable that the material(s) utilized for various implementations in accordance with the present disclosure have sufficient mechanical strengths and rigidity to withstand recoil associated with shooting of the firearm without changing the zeroing of the sighting tool. Moreover, it is desirable that the total weight of the package be not excessive so that normal handling and function of the host firearm platform is not interfered or otherwise negatively impacted.

Illustrative Implementations

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B illustrate cross-sectional side views of an apparatus 100 and an apparatus 200, respectively, in accordance with the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, each of apparatus 100 and apparatus 200 respectively has a first primary side, a second primary side, a third primary side, and a fourth primary side. When mounted on a firearm (e.g., a handgun), the fourth primary side of each of apparatus 100 and apparatus 200 may face toward the front of the firearm, and hence may be considered the front side of apparatus 100 and 200. Additionally, when mounted on the firearm, the third primary side of each of apparatus 100 and apparatus 200 may face toward the back of the firearm, and hence may be considered the back side of apparatus 100 and 200. Similarly, when mounted on the firearm, the first primary side of each of apparatus 100 and apparatus 200 may face downward with respect to the firearm, and hence may be considered the bottom side of apparatus 100 and 200. Likewise, when mounted on the firearm, the second primary side of each of apparatus 100 and apparatus 200 may face upward with respect to the firearm, and hence may be considered the top side of apparatus 100 and 200.
Thus, in the description of apparatus 100 and apparatus 200 herein, the third primary side (e.g., back side) is between and adjacent to the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) and the second primary side (e.g., top side), and the fourth primary side (e.g., front side) is between and adjacent to the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) and the second primary side (e.g., top side). Furthermore, the third primary side (e.g., back side) and the fourth primary side (e.g., front side) are opposite to each other.
Each of apparatus 100 and apparatus 200 may be suitable for a respective type of mounting onto a firearm. For instance, in the context of handguns, apparatus 100 may be configured, designed or otherwise adapted for mounting onto a Glock™ pistol from Glock of Smyrna, Ga., U.S.A. Moreover, in the context of handguns, apparatus 200 may be a dovetail front sight that is configured, designed or otherwise adapted for mounting onto an M1911 pistol or other suitable handguns.
FIG. 2A-FIG. 2H illustrate various views of apparatus 100 implementable on a firearm in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 3A-FIG. 3D illustrate various views of a housing 110 of apparatus 100 in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 4 illustrates various views of an optic insert 120 of apparatus 100 in accordance with the present disclosure.
Referring to FIG. 2A-FIG. 4, apparatus 100 may include a front sight that is detachably mountable on a component of the firearm. For instance, apparatus 100 may be detachably mounted on a slide of a semi-automatic pistol. Apparatus 100 may include housing 110 and optic insert 120. Housing 110 may include a void 113 that is configured to accommodate optic insert 120 therein. As shown in at least FIG. 2A-FIG. 3D, housing 110 may include a first plate 112 and a second plate 114 that are adjacent to each other such that a space between the first plate 112 and the second plate 114 defines the void 113.
As shown in at least FIG. 3A-FIG. 3D, a portion of a first inner wall of the first plate 112 of housing 110 facing the second plate 114 may include a first recess 116 near a side of the first plate 112 that defines a portion of the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 110. Similarly, a portion of a second inner wall of the second plate 114 of housing 110 facing the first plate 112 may include a second recess 118 near a side of the second plate 114 that defines a portion of the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 110.
As shown in at least FIG. 4, optic insert 120 may include a first ledge 122 on and protruding from a first side of optic insert 120. Additionally, optic insert 120 may also include a second ledge 124 on and protruding from a second side of optic insert 120 opposite the first side of optic insert 120. From the perspective of a user of the firearm on which apparatus 100 is mounted, when mounted on the firearm, first ledge 122 may be on the left side of optic insert 120, and second ledge 124 may be on the right side of optic insert 120. Accordingly, when optic insert 120 is interlockingly received in housing 110, first ledge 122 of optic insert 120 may be received in first recess 116 of first plate 112 of housing 110. Similarly, when optic insert 120 is interlockingly received in housing 110, second ledge 124 of optic insert 120 may be received in second recess 118 of second plate 114 of housing 110.
As shown in at least FIG. 2A-FIG. 3D, housing 110 may also include a collar 115 on and protruding from the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 110. Thus, when apparatus 100 is mounted on a firearm, collar 115 may be configured to be received in a recess on the component of the firearm (e.g., received in an opening of the slide of the semi-automatic pistol). In some implementations, collar 115 may include a blind hole 135 that is threaded and configured to receive a screw 130 (e.g., a hex-head cap screw) as apparatus 100 is mounted on the component of the firearm. For instance, when apparatus 100 is mounted on the slide of a Glock pistol, collar 115 may be received in an opening of the slide of the Glock pistol and housing 110 may be secured onto the slide with a hex-head cap screw.
In some implementations, housing 110 may be made of metal, metal alloy, polymer, or ceramics. In some implementations, optic insert 120 may include fiber optics or tritium.
FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B illustrate assembly and disassembly of housing 110 and optic insert 120 of apparatus 100 in accordance with the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, optic insert 120 may be receivable into and removable from void 113 by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane 140 defined by and parallel to the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 110. That is, for assembly of housing 110 and optic insert 120, it is necessary to insert optic insert 120 into void 130 in a way such that at least a portion of optic insert 120 traverses through imaginary plane 140, so that first ledge 122 and second ledge 124 of optic insert 120 can be seated or otherwise received in first recess 116 and second recess 118 of housing 110, respectively. For disassembly, it is necessary to remove optic insert 120 from void 130 in a way such that at least a portion of optic insert 120 traverses through imaging plane 140.
When apparatus 100, as a front sight, is mounted on the component of the firearm (e.g., slide of a semi-automatic pistol) with optic insert 120 received in void 113, the first primary side of housing 110 may physically contact the component (e.g., slide of the semi-automatic pistol) such that optic insert 120 is interlockingly received in housing 110. Indeed, referring to FIG. 5B, first plate 112 of housing 110 may include a lip portion 1165 adjacent first recess 116, and second plate 114 of housing 110 may include a lip portion 1185 adjacent second recess 118. When apparatus 110, as a front sight, is installed on a firearm with optic insert 120 received in void 113 of housing 110, lip portions 1165 and 1185 prevent optic insert 120 from sliding out of housing 110 rearward through the third primary side of housing 110. Moreover, first recess 116 and second recess 118 prevent optic insert 120 from sliding out of housing 110 upward through the second primary side of housing 110. Furthermore, first recess 116 and second recess 118 prevent optic insert 120 from sliding out of housing 110 forward through the fourth primary side of housing 110. This is because first ledge 122 and second ledge 124 of optic insert 120 are interlockingly received in first recess 116 and second recess 118 of housing 110, respectively.
In some implementations, when optic insert 120 is interlockingly received in housing 110, at least a portion of optic insert 120 may be visible on the second primary side (e.g., top side) of housing 110, which is opposite the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 110. Additionally or alternatively, when optic insert 120 is interlockingly received in housing 110, at least a portion of optic insert 120 may be visible on each of the third primary side (e.g., back side) and the fourth primary side (e.g., front side) of housing 110.
FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B illustrate various views of apparatus 200 in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 7A-FIG. 7D illustrate various views of a housing 210 of apparatus 200 in accordance with the present disclosure. FIG. 8 illustrates various views of an optic insert 220 of apparatus 200 in accordance with the present disclosure.
Referring to FIG. 6A-FIG. 8, apparatus 200 may include a front sight that is detachably mountable on a component of the firearm. For instance, apparatus 200 may be detachably mounted on a slide of a semi-automatic pistol. Apparatus 200 may include housing 210 and optic insert 220. Housing 210 may include a void 213 that is configured to accommodate optic insert 220 therein. As shown in at least FIG. 6A-FIG. 7D, housing 210 may include a first plate 212 and a second plate 214 that are adjacent to each other such that a space between the first plate 212 and the second plate 214 defines the void 213.
As shown in at least FIG. 7A-FIG. 7D, a portion of a first inner wall of the first plate 212 of housing 210 facing the second plate 214 may include a first recess 216 near a side of the first plate 212 that defines a portion of the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 210. Similarly, a portion of a second inner wall of the second plate 214 of housing 210 facing the first plate 212 may include a second recess 218 near a side of the second plate 214 that defines a portion of the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 210.
As shown in at least FIG. 8, optic insert 220 may include a first ledge 222 on and protruding from a first side of optic insert 220. Additionally, optic insert 220 may also include a second ledge 224 on and protruding from a second side of optic insert 220 opposite the first side of optic insert 220. From the perspective of a user of the firearm on which apparatus 200 is mounted, when mounted on the firearm, first ledge 222 may be on the left side of optic insert 220, and second ledge 224 may be on the right side of optic insert 220. Accordingly, when optic insert 220 is interlockingly received in housing 210, first ledge 222 of optic insert 220 may be received in first recess 216 of first plate 212 of housing 210. Similarly, when optic insert 220 is interlockingly received in housing 210, second ledge 224 of optic insert 220 may be received in second recess 218 of second plate 214 of housing 210.
As shown in at least FIG. 6A-FIG. 7D, housing 210 may also include a mounting plate 215 disposed on the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 110. Thus, when apparatus 200 is mounted on a firearm, mounting plate 215 may be configured to be slide-ably received in a slot on the component of the firearm (e.g., received in a slot on the slide of the semi-automatic pistol). For instance, when apparatus 200 is mounted on the slide of an M1911 pistol, mounting plate 215 may be slide-ably received in a dovetail slot on the slide of the M1911 pistol to securely mount housing 210 onto the slide.
In some implementations, housing 210 may be made of metal, metal alloy, polymer, or ceramics. In some implementations, optic insert 220 may include fiber optics or tritium.
FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B illustrate assembly and disassembly of housing 210 and optic insert 220 of apparatus 200 in accordance with the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, optic insert 220 may be receivable into and removable from void 213 by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane 240 defined by and parallel to the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 210. That is, for assembly of housing 210 and optic insert 220, it is necessary to insert optic insert 220 into void 230 in a way such that at least a portion of optic insert 220 traverses through imaginary plane 240, so that first ledge 222 and second ledge 224 of optic insert 220 can be seated or otherwise received in first recess 216 and second recess 218 of housing 210, respectively. For disassembly, it is necessary to remove optic insert 220 from void 230 in a way such that at least a portion of optic insert 220 traverses through imaging plane 240.
When apparatus 200, as a front sight, is mounted on the component of the firearm (e.g., slide of a semi-automatic pistol) with optic insert 220 received in void 213, the first primary side of housing 210 may physically contact the component (e.g., slide of the semi-automatic pistol) such that optic insert 220 is interlockingly received in housing 210. Indeed, referring to FIG. 9B, first plate 212 of housing 210 may include a lip portion 2165 adjacent first recess 216, and second plate 214 of housing 210 may include a lip portion 2185 adjacent second recess 218. When apparatus 210, as a front sight, is installed on a firearm with optic insert 220 received in void 213 of housing 210, lip portions 2165 and 2185 prevent optic insert 220 from sliding out of housing 210 rearward through the third primary side of housing 210. Moreover, first recess 216 and second recess 218 prevent optic insert 220 from sliding out of housing 210 upward through the second primary side of housing 210. Furthermore, first recess 216 and second recess 218 prevent optic insert 220 from sliding out of housing 210 forward through the fourth primary side of housing 210. This is because first ledge 222 and second ledge 224 of optic insert 220 are interlockingly received in first recess 216 and second recess 218 of housing 210, respectively.
In some implementations, when optic insert 220 is interlockingly received in housing 210, at least a portion of optic insert 220 may be visible on the second primary side (e.g., top side) of housing 210, which is opposite the first primary side (e.g., bottom side) of housing 210. Additionally or alternatively, when optic insert 220 is interlockingly received in housing 210, at least a portion of optic insert 220 may be visible on each of the third primary side (e.g., back side) and the fourth primary side (e.g., front side) of housing 210.

Highlight of Select Features

In view of the above, select features of various embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are highlighted below.
In a first example, an apparatus implementable on a firearm may include a front sight that is detachably mountable on a component of the firearm. The front sight may include an optic insert and a housing having a void configured to accommodate the optic insert therein. The optic insert may be receivable into and removable from the void by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane defined by and parallel to a first primary side of the housing. When the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm with the optic insert received in the void, the first primary side of the housing may physically contact the component such that the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing.
In some implementations, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert may be visible on a second primary side of the housing opposite the first primary side of the housing.
In some implementations, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert may be visible on each of a third primary side and a fourth primary side of the housing. The third primary side may be between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side. The fourth primary side may be between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side. The third primary side and the fourth primary side may be opposite to each other.
In some implementations, the housing may include a first plate and a second plate adjacent to each other such that a space between the first plate and the second plate defines the void.
In some implementations, a portion of a first inner wall of the first plate facing the second plate may include a first recess near a side of the first plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing. Additionally, a portion of a second inner wall of the second plate facing the first plate may include a second recess near a side of the second plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing.
In some implementations, the optic insert may include a first ledge on and protruding from a first side of the optic insert. The optic insert may also include a second ledge on and protruding from a second side of the optic insert opposite the first side of the optic insert.
In some implementations, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, the first ledge of the optic insert may be received in the first recess of the first plate of the housing and the second ledge of the optic insert may be received in the second recess of the second plate of the housing.
In some implementations, the housing may further include a collar on and protruding from the first primary side. The collar may be configured to be received in a recess on the component of the firearm. The collar may include a blind hole that is threaded and configured to receive a screw as the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm. Alternatively, the housing may also include a mounting plate disposed on the first primary side, which is configured to be received in a slot on the component of the firearm.
In some implementations, the housing may be made of metal, metal alloy, polymer, or ceramics.
In some implementations, the optic insert may include fiber optics or tritium.
In a second example, an apparatus implementable on a firearm may include a front sight that is detachably mountable on a component of the firearm. The front sight may include a housing having a void configured to accommodate an optic insert therein. The housing may be shaped such that the optic insert is receivable into and removable from the void by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane defined by and parallel to a first primary side of the housing. When the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm with the optic insert received in the void, the first primary side of the housing may physically contact the component such that the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing.
In some implementations, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert may be visible on a second primary side of the housing opposite the first primary side of the housing.
In some implementations, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert may be visible on each of a third primary side and a fourth primary side of the housing. The third primary side may be between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side. The fourth primary side may be between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side. The third primary side and the fourth primary side may be opposite to each other.
In some implementations, the housing may include a first plate and a second plate adjacent to each other such that a space between the first plate and the second plate defines the void.
In some implementations, a portion of a first inner wall of the first plate facing the second plate may include a first recess near a side of the first plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing. Additionally, a portion of a second inner wall of the second plate facing the first plate may include a second recess near a side of the second plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing.
In some implementations, the optic insert may include a first ledge on and protruding from a first side of the optic insert. Additionally, the optic insert may also include a second ledge on and protruding from a second side of the optic insert opposite the first side of the optic insert.
In some implementations, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, the first ledge of the optic insert may be received in the first recess of the first plate of the housing and the second ledge of the optic insert may be received in the second recess of the second plate of the housing.
In some implementations, the housing may also include a collar on and protruding from the first primary side. The collar may be configured to be received in a recess on the component of the firearm. The collar may include a blind hole that is threaded and configured to receive a screw as the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm. Alternatively, the housing may also include a mounting plate disposed on the first primary side, which is configured to be received in a slot on the component of the firearm.
In some implementations, the housing may be made of metal, metal alloy, polymer, or ceramics.

Additional Notes

The herein-described subject matter sometimes illustrates different components contained within, or connected with, different other components. It is to be understood that such depicted architectures are merely examples, and that in fact many other architectures can be implemented which achieve the same functionality. In a conceptual sense, any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality is effectively “associated” such that the desired functionality is achieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve a particular functionality can be seen as “associated with” each other such that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective of architectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components so associated can also be viewed as being “operably connected”, or “operably coupled”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components capable of being so associated can also be viewed as being “operably couplable”, to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of operably couplable include but are not limited to physically mateable and/or physically interacting components and/or wirelessly interactable and/or wirelessly interacting components and/or logically interacting and/or logically interactable components.
Further, with respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
Moreover, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims, e.g., bodies of the appended claims, are generally intended as “open” terms, e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc. It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to implementations containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an,” e.g., “a” and/or “an” should be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more;” the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should be interpreted to mean at least the recited number, e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations. Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention, e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc. In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention, e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc. It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that various implementations of the present disclosure have been described herein for purposes of illustration, and that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the various implementations disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus implementable on a firearm, comprising:

a front sight detachably mountable on a component of the firearm, the front sight comprising:

an optic insert; and

a housing comprising a void configured to accommodate the optic insert therein,

wherein:

the optic insert is receivable into and removable from the void by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane defined by and parallel to a first primary side of the housing, and

when the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm with the optic insert received in the void, the first primary side of the housing physically contacts the component such that the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert is visible on a second primary side of the housing opposite the first primary side of the housing.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert is visible on each of a third primary side and a fourth primary side of the housing, wherein the third primary side is between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side, wherein the fourth primary side is between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side, and wherein the third primary side and the fourth primary side are opposite to each other.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a first plate and a second plate adjacent to each other such that a space between the first plate and the second plate defines the void.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein a portion of a first inner wall of the first plate facing the second plate comprises a first recess near a side of the first plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing, and wherein a portion of a second inner wall of the second plate facing the first plate comprises a second recess near a side of the second plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the optic insert comprises a first ledge on and protruding from a first side of the optic insert, and wherein the optic insert further comprises a second ledge on and protruding from a second side of the optic insert opposite the first side of the optic insert.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, the first ledge of the optic insert is received in the first recess of the first plate of the housing and the second ledge of the optic insert is received in the second recess of the second plate of the housing.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a collar on and protruding from the first primary side, and wherein the collar is configured to be received in a recess on the component of the firearm.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the collar comprises a blind hole that is threaded and configured to receive a screw as the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a mounting plate disposed on the first primary side, and wherein the mounting plate is configured to be received in a slot on the component of the firearm.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing is made of metal, metal alloy, polymer, or ceramics, and wherein the optic insert comprises fiber optics or tritium.

12. An apparatus implementable on a firearm, comprising:

a front sight detachably mountable on a component of the firearm, the front sight comprising a housing comprising a void configured to accommodate an optic insert therein,

wherein:

the housing is shaped such that the optic insert is receivable into and removable from the void by at least partially traversing through an imaginary plane defined by and parallel to a first primary side of the housing, and

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert is visible on a second primary side of the housing opposite the first primary side of the housing.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, at least a portion of the optic insert is visible on each of a third primary side and a fourth primary side of the housing, wherein the third primary side is between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side, wherein the fourth primary side is between and adjacent to the first primary side and the second primary side, and wherein the third primary side and the fourth primary side are opposite to each other.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the housing comprises a first plate and a second plate adjacent to each other such that a space between the first plate and the second plate defines the void.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein a portion of a first inner wall of the first plate facing the second plate comprises a first recess near a side of the first plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing, and wherein a portion of a second inner wall of the second plate facing the first plate comprises a second recess near a side of the second plate that defines a portion of the first primary side of the housing.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the optic insert comprises a first ledge on and protruding from a first side of the optic insert, and wherein the optic insert further comprises a second ledge on and protruding from a second side of the optic insert opposite the first side of the optic insert.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein, when the optic insert is interlockingly received in the housing, the first ledge of the optic insert is received in the first recess of the first plate of the housing and the second ledge of the optic insert is received in the second recess of the second plate of the housing.

19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the housing further comprises a collar on and protruding from the first primary side, and wherein the collar is configured to be received in a recess on the component of the firearm, and wherein the collar comprises a blind hole that is threaded and configured to receive a screw as the front sight is mounted on the component of the firearm.

20. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the housing further comprises a mounting plate disposed on the first primary side, and wherein the mounting plate is configured to be received in a slot on the component of the firearm.