US3176616A - Sighting device for a rifle grenade - Google Patents

Sighting device for a rifle grenade Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3176616A
US3176616A US245235A US24523562A US3176616A US 3176616 A US3176616 A US 3176616A US 245235 A US245235 A US 245235A US 24523562 A US24523562 A US 24523562A US 3176616 A US3176616 A US 3176616A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
sight
grenade
support
sighting device
fin
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US245235A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Batou Boris
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Anstalt Fuer die Entwicklung von Erfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen ENERGA
Original Assignee
Anstalt Fuer die Entwicklung von Erfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen ENERGA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Anstalt Fuer die Entwicklung von Erfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen ENERGA filed Critical Anstalt Fuer die Entwicklung von Erfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen ENERGA
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3176616A publication Critical patent/US3176616A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/46—Sighting devices for particular applications
    • F41G1/48—Sighting devices for particular applications for firing grenades from rifles

Definitions

  • This invention relates to an aiming or sighting device for a rifle grenade.
  • Rifle grenades are generally fired by means of a firing sleeve fitted at the end of the barrel of the weapon and having a sight or aiming grid provided with reference marks.
  • a sighting device for a rifle grenade provided with a tail fin structure
  • the device comprises a support which is adapted to be temporarily fixed to the said fin structure and which carries a sight which is movable in relation to the said support between a storage position and an aiming position, the said support also comprising means for holding a firing cartridge.
  • the support includes two guides in which the sight is adapted to slide perpendicularly to the axis of the grenade.
  • the movable sight preferably has a stud which, when the sight is moved towards its aiming position, bears against the cartridge in order to free it from the cartridgeholding means.
  • the said sight may at least partly obturate the end of the tail of the grenade, so that inrthis position the marksman could not inadvertently place the grenade on its sleeve without having placed the sight in the aiming position.
  • the sight when in the storage position may hold in place a plug obturating the tail of the grenade.
  • the length of the movable sight is substantially equal to the diameter of the fin structure, so that the above-described sighting device does not exceed the dimensions of the fin structure when the grenade is stored in its packing.
  • FIGURE 1 is a rear end view of a rifle grenade having a sighting device which is shown in a storage position
  • FIGURE 2 is a side view showing the device in the same position as in FIGURE 1,
  • FIGURE 3 is a view similar to FIGURE 1 showing the device in the aiming position
  • FIGURE 4 is a section along the line IVIV in FIG- URE 3,
  • FIGURE 5 is an end view of the device in the storage position, separated from the fin structure
  • FIGURE 6 is a partial view in axial section corresponding to FIGURE 2.
  • the circular fin structure 2 comprises a central sleeve 11 adapted to be fitted to the tail 12 of the grenade.
  • the fin structure includes a plurality of radial stabilizing fins 13.
  • a support 1 is slidably and removably attached to one of said fins by feet 3, this support 1 being provided with guides 4 in which a movable sight 5 is adapted to slide.
  • the support 1 also comprises a clip 6 adapted to hold a blank cartridge 7 intended for firing the grenade.
  • the movable sight 5 which is of a length substantially equal to the diameter of the fin structure 2, is situated behind and opposite the said fin structure, while the fixing means or clip 6 holds the firing cartridge 7 which bears against a stud 8 provided on the sight 5.
  • a curved end stop 9 of the sight is pushed so as to cause it to slide in the guides 4 until the end 9 strikes against the lower guides 4 on the support 1.
  • the stud 8 bears against the end of the cartridge 7 and releases it from the clip 6, which enables the marksman to seize it easily. It is to be observed that the grenade cannot be introduced into the rifle barrel unless the sight is in the aiming position, so that forgetfulness or improper positioning of the sight is thus avoided.
  • a plug 10 closes the tail of the grenade in order to prevent the penetration of any foreign bodies during transport and handling, the plug 10 being simply placed and not forced into the tail of the grenade and being held in place by the sight 5 so that it will fall out of its own accord when the sight is placed in the aiming position.
  • the entire device When the grenade is fired, the entire device is detached from the fin structure through its own inertia, and the thrust of the air against the sight 5.
  • a sighting device for a rifle grenade having a tubular tail ending in a radially disposed fin said device comprising a support detachably held by said fin, guiding means on said support and a movable sight slidable radially in said guiding means and into operating position.
  • a sighting device for a rifle grenade having a tubular tail ending in a radially disposed fin said device comprising a support detachably held by said fin, guiding means on said support, a movable sight slidable radially in said guiding means and a stop on the rear end of the sight to engage the guiding means when in operating position.
  • a sighting device for a rifle grenade having a tubular tail ending in a radially disposed fin said device comprising a support detachably held by said fin, guiding means on said support, a cartridge clip on said guiding means and a movable sight slidable radially in said guiding means and into operating position.
  • a sighting device for a rifie grenade having a tubular tail ending in a radially disposed fin said device comprising a support detachably held by said fin, guiding means or said support, a cartridge clip on said guiding means, a movable sight slidable radially in said guiding means, and a stud on the sight for ejecting a cartridge from the clip.
  • a sighting device for a rifle grenade having a tubular tail ending in a circular fin structure having a radially disposed fin said device comprising a support detachably held by said fin, guiding means on said support and a movable sight substantially as long as the diameter of the fin structure and slidable radially in said guiding means across the tubular tail and into operating position.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Telescopes (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
US245235A 1961-12-23 1962-12-17 Sighting device for a rifle grenade Expired - Lifetime US3176616A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH1484861A CH378731A (fr) 1961-12-23 1961-12-23 Grenade à fusil munie d'un dispositif de visée pour son lancement

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3176616A true US3176616A (en) 1965-04-06

Family

ID=4404295

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US245235A Expired - Lifetime US3176616A (en) 1961-12-23 1962-12-17 Sighting device for a rifle grenade

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (1) US3176616A (de)
BE (1) BE624711A (de)
CH (1) CH378731A (de)
DE (1) DE1177039B (de)
DK (1) DK115827B (de)
FI (1) FI40076C (de)
FR (1) FR1339190A (de)
GB (1) GB959152A (de)
LU (1) LU42910A1 (de)
NL (1) NL286894A (de)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5583314A (en) * 1994-05-19 1996-12-10 Luchaire Defense Sa Firing indicator device for a projectile, and rifle grenade equipped with a firing indicator device

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2968870A (en) * 1958-02-20 1961-01-24 Energa Sighting device for rifle grenades and the like

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AT217914B (de) * 1959-10-28 1961-10-25 A V R Achat Ventes Representat Ablösbarer Aufsatz für Geschosse

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2968870A (en) * 1958-02-20 1961-01-24 Energa Sighting device for rifle grenades and the like

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5583314A (en) * 1994-05-19 1996-12-10 Luchaire Defense Sa Firing indicator device for a projectile, and rifle grenade equipped with a firing indicator device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
LU42910A1 (de) 1963-02-21
FI40076C (fi) 1968-09-10
CH378731A (fr) 1964-06-15
FR1339190A (fr) 1963-10-04
BE624711A (de)
FI40076B (de) 1968-05-31
GB959152A (en) 1964-05-27
DE1177039B (de) 1964-08-27
DK115827B (da) 1969-11-10
NL286894A (de)

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4154012A (en) Expendable launcher for non-lethal ring airfoil projectile
US2674923A (en) Instruction device
US8887641B1 (en) 40 mm low drag extended range projectile
US3332162A (en) Combined rifle and grenade launcher
US2415803A (en) Cartridge
US2766692A (en) Projectile pellet
US2715858A (en) Regulator means for a firearm gas piston
US3085509A (en) Practice grenade
US2801586A (en) Subcaliber mortar trainer shell
US3505924A (en) Silent mortar
US3176616A (en) Sighting device for a rifle grenade
ES266914A1 (es) Mejoras introducidas en la fabricaciën de proyectiles
US20120111182A1 (en) Artillery ammunitions loading system
US3444778A (en) Rocket launcher
US3112671A (en) Rocket trainer
FR2394779A1 (fr) Cartouche de tir a blanc pour arme automatique a culasse inertielle
US3007271A (en) Device for throwing grenades by means of firearms
US2968870A (en) Sighting device for rifle grenades and the like
US3421410A (en) Missile and hand held launcher
US3106893A (en) Percussion fuze for projectiles
GB578583A (en) Improvements in riflings for ordnance
US3946638A (en) Low recoil anti-tank rocket launcher
US3534492A (en) Firearm grenade launching attachment
US3705550A (en) Solid rocket thrust termination device
US2778137A (en) Grenade launcher