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Granted Patent B2
US 11,761,731 · App. 17/381,761 · Granted Sep 19, 2023

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 11,761,731
App. No.
17/381,761
Granted
Sep 19, 2023
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 (38)

1. A sight adaptor plate assembly, comprising:

an adaptor plate comprising

a stud integral with and extending from the adaptor plate,

an anchor integral with and extending from the adaptor plate, and

a seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate; and

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

wherein the seat comprises a first seat disposed on a front side of the adapter plate and a second seat disposed on a rear side of the adapter plate.

2. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a reflector sight configured to be attached to the adapter plate.

3. 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.

4. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 1 , wherein the iron sight is positionable within the first seat or the second seat.

5. The sight adaptor plate assembly of claim 1 , 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 adapter 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 adapter 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; and

a second iron sight configured to mate with the second seat.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a reflector sight configured to be attached to the adapter 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 integral with and extending from the adaptor plate,

an anchor integral with and extending from the adaptor plate, and

a seat in a top surface of the adaptor plate; and

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

wherein the seat comprises a first seat disposed on a front side of the adapter plate and a second seat disposed on a rear side of the adapter 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.

13. The method claim 12 , further comprising providing a reflector sight configured to be attached to the adapter plate.

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

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2021
From: NISWANDER, RANDY PAUL; PARKS, MICHAEL LEE
To: AGENCY ARMS, LLC
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Continuity (3)
Continuation 16861813 · Apr 29, 2020
Provisional Application 62877520 · Jul 23, 2019
Related Publication 20210348882A1 · Nov 11, 2021
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