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Sighting system and method of using thereofRelated Patent Categories: Firearms, Implements, Sight Devices, Telescopic Type, Mount Or MountingSighting system and method of using thereof description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060137234, Sighting system and method of using thereof. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present invention relates generally to sighting devices for targeting and more specifically to sighting devices mounted on a weapon to improve the accuracy of hitting a target. [0003] 2. Related Art [0004] There is a need for a sighting device that may be used to assist aiming a firearm at a target. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] A first aspect of the present invention is a sighting system for mounting on a barrel of a firearm, comprising: front and rear sights having front and rear casings, wherein a first surface of each of the front and rear casings face a viewer and wherein a second surface of each of the front and rear casings faces away from the viewer, wherein each of the casings encloses an opening, wherein center points of the front opening D and the rear opening E lie on a first line, wherein the first line extends from a point F on a surface G of an at least one eye K of the viewer to the center point D of the front opening of the front sight to a point B that is a proximal end of the first line, with respect to a target, wherein the point B defines an end of a second line that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the barrel and extends from the point B to a point A that is a proximal end of the longitudinal axis of the barrel of the firearm, with respect to the target, wherein a segment of the first line that extends from a point F on the surface G of the at least one eye K of the viewer to the center E of the rear sight of the firearm has a length from about 1/3 to about 2/3 of a length of the first line; [0006] A second aspect of the present invention is a method of using a sighting system mounted on a barrel of a firearm, comprising: providing front and rear sights having front and rear casings, wherein a first surface of each of the front and rear casings face a viewer and wherein a second surface of each of the front and rear casings faces away from the viewer, wherein each of the casings encloses an opening, wherein center points of the front opening D and the rear opening E lie on a first line, wherein the first line extends from a point F on a surface G of an at least one eye K of the viewer to the center point D of the front opening of the front sight to a point B that is a proximal end of the first line, with respect to a target, wherein the point B defines an end of a second line that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the barrel and extends from the point B to a point A that is a proximal end of the longitudinal axis of the barrel of the firearm, with respect to a target, wherein a segment of the first line that extends from a point F on the surface G of the at least one eye K of the viewer to the center E of the rear sight of the firearm has a length from about 1/3 to about 2/3 of the length of the first line, and aiming the firearm at the target by aligning the points "D" and "E" of the front and rear openings of the front and rear sight, respectively, at the center T' of the target T, wherein aligning the points "D" and "E" of the front and rear openings of the front and rear sights, respectively, include having the viewer superimpose the points D and E of the front and rear openings of the front and the rear sights over the center T' of the target T; [0007] A third aspect of the present invention is a sighting system for mounting on a barrel of a firearm, comprising: front and rear sights having front and rear casings, wherein a first surface of each of the front and rear casings face a viewer and wherein a second surface of each of the front and rear casings faces away from the viewer, wherein each of the casings encloses an opening, wherein center points of the front opening D and the rear opening E lie on a first line that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the barrel of the firearm, wherein a proximal end of the first line with respect to a target lies on a second line, wherein the second line is defined by the proximal end of the first line and a proximal end of the longitudinal axis of the barrel, with respect to a target, wherein a proximal end of a segment of the first line, with respect to the target, that extends from the center point D to the center point E of the front and rear sights is from about 0.1 inch to about 4 inches from the proximal end of the first line, such that when the target has a longest dimension less than or equal to 36 inches, an area of an image of the target, as viewed through the front and rear sights, along the first line, does not exceed a total area of the front sight, and wherein both the front and the rear sights are operably coupled to a track or railing, and wherein the track or railing is operably coupled to a first surface of the barrel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0009] FIG. 1 depicts a longitudinal cross section of a sighting system, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2A depicts a front cross sectional view of a rear sight of the sighting system, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; [0011] FIG. 2B depicts a front cross sectional view of a front sight of the sighting system, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; [0012] FIG. 2C depicts a front cross sectional view of the sighting mount system of the firearm, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; [0013] FIG. 3 depicts the sighting system, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; and [0014] FIG. 4 depicts a method for using the sighting system of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0015] FIG. 1 depicts a longitudinal cross section of a firearm 25, comprising: a sighting system 26; a barrel 14; a bore 63; a receiver 12 and a stock 13. The firearm 25 may be a large arms weapon, such as, for example, a rifle, or a rocket launcher. The sighting system 26 may comprise a rear sight 18, a front sight 24, and a sight supporting system 9, wherein the rear sight 18 and the front sight 24 may be operably coupled to the sight supporting system 9. In some embodiments, the barrel 14 may be from about 22 inches to about 29 inches long, as measured from a point A to a point C along a longitudinal axis 52 of the barrel 14 of the firearm 25. [0016] The rear sight 18 comprises: a rear casing 50, a rear opening 16, a rear stem 15, a rear upper shim 27 and a rear lower shim 19. The front sight 24 comprises: a front casing 20, a front opening 17, a front stem 29, a front upper shim 97 and a front lower shim 119. In some embodiments, the rear opening 16 may have a longest dimension from about 0.016 in. to about 0.75 in. Alternatively the rear opening 16 may have a longest dimension from about 1 inch to about 3 inches. In some embodiments, the front opening 17 of the front sight 24 may have a longest dimension from about 0.016 in. to about 0.75 in. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the front opening 17 of the front sight 24 may have a longest dimension from about 1 inch to about 3 inches. In some embodiments, the rear opening 16 of the rear sight 18 may be smaller in it's longest dimension than the front opening 17 of the front sight 24. The rear opening 16 of rear sight 18 and the front opening 17 of the front sight 24 may be any shape selected from the group consisting of cylindrical, square, rectangular, triangular or rhomboid. [0017] In some embodiments, a straight line length from the center "D" of the opening 17 of the front sight 24 to a point B on the line 61 may be equal to a length of a segment 23 of the line 61. In some embodiments, the point B may be a proximal end of the line 61 with respect to the target T, wherein a line 68 extending from point B to a point A located on a longitudinal axis 52 of the barrel 14 of the firearm 25 may be perpendicular to the surface I of the barrel 14 of the firearm 25. In some embodiments, the point A may be a proximal end of the longitudinal axis 52 of the barrel 14 of the firearm 25, with respect to the target T. In some embodiments, a length of the line 68, when the points B and A lie on the line 68 and the line 68 forms a right angle with the longitudinal axis 52 of the barrel 14 of the firearm 25, and when the points B and A may be proximal ends of the line 61 and the longitudinal axis 52, respectively, may be preferably from about 0.1 inches to about 3 inches, more preferably from about 0.1 inches to about 2 inches and most preferably from about 0.1 inches to about 1 inch. [0018] In some embodiments, a length of the segment 22 may be a straight line distance from the center "D" of the opening 17 of the front sight 24 to a center E of the rear sight 18, along the line 61, wherein the length of the segment 22 may be preferably from about 3 to about 7 inches, more preferably from about 3 to about 5 inches and most preferably from about 3 to about 4 inches. [0019] In some embodiments, a segment 21 of the line 61 may extend from a point F on a surface "G" of an at least one eye "K" of a viewer 2 to the center E of the rear sight 18 of the firearm 25 on the line 61. As such, the point F is at a proximal end of the line 61 in relation to the at least one eye K of the viewer 2. Hereinafter, "proximal" means physically located near a point of reference, such as the target T. In some embodiments, the point F may be a starting point of the segment 21 of the line 61. In some embodiments, when the barrel 14 is 22 inches long, as measured as a straight line distance between points A and C of the longitudinal axis 52, the segment 21 may be from about 0 to about 18.9 inches, preferably from about 0 to about 9 inches and most preferably from about 0 to about 6.0 inches. In some embodiments, the at least one eye "K" of the viewer 2 may be both eyes of the viewer 2. Alternatively, when the barrel 14 is 29 inches long, as measured as a straight line distance between points A and C of the longitudinal axis 52, the segment 21 may be from about 0 to about 25.9 inches, preferably from about 0 to about 12 inches and most preferably from about 0 to about 8 inches. [0020] In some embodiments, a straight line distance from a point "J" on an underside surface "M" of a chin "L" of the viewer 2 may be separated from a point H located on a surface I of the barrel 14 of the firearm 25, wherein the points J and H lie on a line 29, and wherein separation may be equal to a length of a line 29, extending from the point "J" on the surface M of the chin L, to the point "H," on the surface I of the barrel 14. The length of the line 29, when the line 29 between the points H and I forms a right angle with the surface I of the barrel 14 of the firearm 25 may be preferably from about 0 to about 3 inches, preferably from about 0 to 2 inches and most preferably from about 0 to 1.5 inches. Continue reading about Sighting system and method of using thereof... Full patent description for Sighting system and method of using thereof Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Sighting system and method of using thereof patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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