DOT SIGHT WITH INTEGRAL LENS ASSEMBLY
In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a dot sight. The dot sight includes: (i) an integral lens assembly including a lens and a rim, the lens having a first surface and an opposing second surface; (ii) a base coupled to the lens assembly, the base having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface; (iii) a light emitter coupled to the base, the light emitter configured to emit a light that forms a pattern on the lens; and the lens is in a fixed vertical position in which the first surface and the opposing second surface extend substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the base.
1 . A dot sight comprising:
(i) an integral lens assembly comprising a lens and a rim, the lens having a first surface and an opposing second surface;
(ii) a base coupled to the lens assembly, the base having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface;
(iii) a light emitter coupled to the base, the light emitter configured to emit a light that forms a pattern on the lens; and
the lens is in a position in which the first surface and the opposing second surface extend substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the base.
2 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein the lens assembly is transparent.
3 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein the lens assembly is injection molded.
4 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein the rim has a U-shape, and the lens is located within the U-shape.
5 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein the rim extends substantially perpendicular to the first surface and the opposing second surface of the lens.
6 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein the lens assembly is glued to the base.
7 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein the base is coupled to a handgun.
8 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein a target may be viewed through the rim.
9 . The dot sight of claim 1 , wherein the lens is in a fixed, vertical position.
10 . A process for forming a dot sight comprising:
(i) injection molding a polymeric material to form an integral lens assembly comprising a lens and a rim, the lens having a first surface and an opposing second surface;
(ii) providing a base having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface;
(iii) coupling the lens assembly to the base such that the lens is in a fixed vertical position, with the first surface and the opposing second surface extending perpendicular to the top surface of the base; and
(iv) coupling a light emitter to the base, the light emitter configured to emit a light that forms a pattern on the lens.
11 . The process of claim 10 comprising forming a transparent lens assembly.
12 . The process of claim 10 , wherein the coupling the lens assembly to the base comprises gluing the lens assembly to the base.
13 . The process of claim 10 further comprising coupling the base to a handgun.
14 . A dot sight formed by the process of claim 10 .
15 . A dot sight comprising:
(i) an integral lens assembly comprising a lens and a rim, the lens having a first surface and an opposing second surface;
(ii) a base coupled to the lens assembly, the base having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface;
(iii) a light emitter coupled to the base, the light emitter configured to emit a light that forms a pattern on the lens; and
the lens is in a fixed, vertical position in which the first surface and the opposing second surface extend substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the base.
16 . The dot sight of claim 15 , wherein the lens assembly is transparent.
17 . The dot sight of claim 15 , wherein the lens assembly is injection molded.
18 . The dot sight of claim 15 , wherein the rim has a U-shape, and the lens is located within the U-shape.
19 . The dot sight of claim 15 , wherein the rim extends substantially perpendicular to the first surface and the opposing second surface of the lens.