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Granted Patent B2
US 11,112,214 · App. 16/861,813 · Granted Sep 7, 2021

Systems and methods for alternating sight adaptors plates and associated accessories

Inventors: Randy Paul Niswander (Oxnard, CA); Michael Lee Parks (Canyon Country, CA)
Assignee: Agency Arms, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,112,214
App. No.
16/861,813
Granted
Sep 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly comprising a firearm slide and an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide. The adapter plate includes a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate. The assembly also includes a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.

Claims (49)

1. A sight adaptor plate assembly, comprising:

an adaptor plate comprising

a stud extending from the adaptor plate,

an anchor extending from the adaptor plate, and

a seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate;

an iron sight comprising a leg configured to mate with the seat; and

a reflector sight configured to be attached to the adaptor plate,

wherein the leg is configured to be sandwiched within the seat between the reflector sight and the adaptor plate when the reflector sight is attached to the adaptor plate.

2. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 1 , wherein the leg comprises:

a first leg portion extending from a bottom side of the iron sight; and

a second leg portion extending from the first leg portion.

3. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a first seat disposed on a front side of the adaptor plate and a second seat disposed on a rear side of the adaptor plate.

4. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 3 , wherein the iron sight is positionable within the first seat or the second seat.

5. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 3 , wherein the iron sight comprises a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.

6. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a firearm slide configured to mate with the adaptor plate.

7. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 6 , wherein the firearm slide comprises:

a recess configured to receive the adaptor plate;

a catch configured to mate with the anchor; and

a slot configured to mate with the stud.

8. An assembly, comprising:

a firearm slide;

an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide, wherein the adaptor plate comprises a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate;

a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat;

a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat; and

a reflector sight configured to be attached to the adaptor plate,

wherein the first iron sight is configured to be sandwiched within the first seat between the reflector sight and the adaptor plate when the reflector sight is attached to the adaptor plate.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the second iron sight is configured to be sandwiched within the second seat between the reflector sight and the adaptor plate when the reflector sight is attached to the adaptor plate.

10. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the adaptor plate comprises a stud and an anchor.

11. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the firearm slide comprises:

a recess configured to receive the adaptor plate;

a catch configured to mate with the anchor; and

a slot configured to mate with the stud.

12. A method, comprising:

providing an adaptor plate comprising

a stud extending from the adaptor plate,

an anchor extending from the adaptor plate, and

a seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate;

providing an iron sight comprising a leg configured to mate with the seat; and

providing a reflector sight configured to be attached to the adaptor plate,

wherein the leg is configured to be sandwiched within the seat between the reflector sight and the adaptor plate when the reflector sight is attached to the adaptor plate.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the seat comprises a first seat disposed on a front side of the adaptor plate and a second seat disposed on a rear side of the adaptor plate, and wherein the iron sight comprises a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat and a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.

14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising providing a firearm slide configured to mate with the adaptor plate.

15. An assembly, comprising:

a firearm slide;

an adaptor plate configured to mate with the firearm slide, wherein the adaptor plate comprises a first seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate and a second seat in the top surface of the adaptor plate;

a first iron sight configured to mate with the first seat;

a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat; and

a reflector sight configured to be attached to the adaptor plate,

wherein the second iron sight is configured to be sandwiched within the second seat between the reflector sight and the adaptor plate when the reflector sight is attached to the adaptor plate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2020
From: NISWANDER, RANDY PAUL; PARKS, MICHAEL LEE
To: AGENCY ARMS, LLC
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62877520 · Jul 23, 2019
Related Publication 20210025673A1 · Jan 28, 2021
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