Blast shield for the lens of a light source

Inventor: Taylor Campbell (New Berlin, WI)

Assignee: Dark Matter LLC

F21V15/015 F41G1/35

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Patent No.: US 12693003
App. No.: 19/309,536
Granted: Jul 28, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

Disclosed are implementations of a blast shield configured to protect the lens of a light source, such as a flashlight or laser illuminator, from carbon and other debris generated by the discharge of a firearm to which the light source is attached. The blast shield includes a sidewall positioned to shield the lens from carbon and debris discharged from the muzzle, from ports of a muzzle device, or from gaps between tines of a muzzle device affixed to the firearm.

Claims (38)

1 . A blast shield configured to protect a lens of a light source, the blast shield comprising:

a sidewall having a partial cylindrical shape defined by a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge;

a first longitudinally extending rib configured to deflect gases away from the lens, wherein the first longitudinally extending rib is positioned adjacent to the first lateral edge of the sidewall; and

a second longitudinally extending rib configured to deflect gases away from the lens, wherein the second longitudinally extending rib is positioned adjacent to the second lateral edge of the sidewall;

wherein the sidewall extends from a portion of the light source that surrounds the lens, forward of the lens, and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the lens.

2 . The blast shield of claim 1 , wherein the sidewall and the portion of the light source that surrounds the lens are formed as a unitary piece.

3 . The blast shield of claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinally extending rib extends between a front edge and a rear edge of the blast shield, and the second longitudinally extending rib extends between the front edge and the rear edge of the blast shield.

4 . A blast shield configured to protect a lens of a light source, the blast shield comprising:

a curved sidewall defined by a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge;

wherein the curved sidewall extends from a bezel of the light source, forward of the lens, and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the lens.

5 . The blast shield of claim 4 , wherein the curved sidewall and the bezel of the light source are formed as a unitary piece.

6 . The blast shield of claim 4 , wherein the first and second longitudinally extending ribs each extend between a front edge and a rear edge of the blast shield.

7 . The blast shield of claim 4 , wherein the curved sidewall has a partial cylindrical shape.

8 . A blast shield configured to protect a lens of a light source, the blast shield comprising:

a curved sidewall defined by a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge;

wherein the curved sidewall extends from a bezel of the light source, forward of the lens.

9 . The blast shield of claim 8 , wherein the curved sidewall and the bezel of the light source are formed as a unitary piece.

10 . The blast shield of claim 8 , wherein the first and second longitudinally extending ribs each extend between a front edge and a rear edge of the blast shield.

11 . The blast shield of claim 8 , wherein the curved sidewall has a partial cylindrical shape.

12 . A blast shield configured to protect a lens of a light source, the blast shield comprising:

a sidewall having a partial cylindrical shape defined by a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; and

at least one rib configured to deflect gases away from the lens, wherein the at least one rib is positioned transversely relative to a longitudinal axis of the blast shield;

wherein the sidewall extends from a portion of the light source that surrounds the lens, forward of the lens, and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the lens.

13 . The blast shield of claim 12 , wherein the sidewall and the portion of the light source that surrounds the lens are formed as a unitary piece.

14 . A blast shield configured to protect a lens of a light source, the blast shield comprising:

a curved sidewall defined by a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; and

at least one rib configured to deflect gases away from the lens, wherein the at least one rib is positioned transversely relative to a longitudinal axis of the blast shield;

wherein the curved sidewall extends from a bezel of the light source, forward of the lens, and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the lens.

15 . The blast shield of claim 14 , wherein the curved sidewall and the bezel of the light source are formed as a unitary piece.

16 . A blast shield configured to protect a lens of a light source, the blast shield comprising:

a curved sidewall defined by a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; and

at least one rib configured to deflect gases away from the lens, wherein the at least one rib is positioned transversely relative to a longitudinal axis of the blast shield;

wherein the curved sidewall extends from a bezel of the light source, forward of the lens.

17 . The blast shield of claim 16 , wherein the curved sidewall and the bezel of the light source are formed as a unitary piece.