Illumination device and method
An illumination device for use with a firearm and a method of using the same are disclosed. The illumination device can include a gun grip cover configured to attach to a gun grip. The illumination device can have a first illumination element extending to the left of the gun grip cover and a second illumination element extending to the right of the gun grip cover. The illumination elements can deliver a spread of light to illuminate a large area. The illumination elements can be laterally adjacent to the barrel. The illumination elements can be controlled by a control switch positioned below the trigger.
1. An illumination device for a gun having a grip comprising:
a grip cover;
wherein the grip cover comprises an illumination activation control interface and a first illumination element configured to deliver uncollimated light; and
wherein the grip cover further comprises a second illumination element, and wherein the first illumination element is on a first lateral side of the grip cover and wherein the second illumination element is on a second lateral side of the grip cover; and
wherein the first illumination element extends in a first lateral direction beyond the surface of the remainder of the grip cover, and wherein the second illumination element extends in a second lateral direction beyond the surface of the remainder of the grip cover.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first illumination element is positioned at the top of the grip cover.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the illumination activation control interface comprises a button.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the illumination activation control interface is positioned below a trigger on the gun.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first illumination element extends laterally beyond the surface of the remainder of the grip cover.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first illumination element comprises an LED.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first illumination element comprises an incandescent light.
8. The illumination device of claim 1 ,
wherein the first illumination element is positioned at the top of the grip cover.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the illumination activation control interface is configured to control the first illumination element.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the grip cover comprises a fastener hole, and further comprising a fastener, wherein the fastener is located in the fastener hole and the grip.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second illumination element comprises an LED.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second illumination element comprises an incandescent light.