Removable foregrip with laser sight

Abstract

A sight assembly for a firearm includes a foregrip removably attachable to the firearm, a first light source disposed within the foregrip, and a different second light source disposed within the foregrip. The assembly also includes a power source electrically connected to the first and second light sources, and a control circuit configured to control activation of the first and second light sources.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sight assembly for a firearm, comprising:
 a foregrip removably attachable to the firearm;   a first light source disposed within the foregrip;   a different second light source disposed within the foregrip;   a power source electrically connected to the first and second light sources; and   a control circuit configured to control activation of the first and second light sources.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a position of the first light source is adjustable relative to a position of the second light source. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including an adjustment assembly configured to position the first and second light sources relative to the foregrip. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a selection device configured to allow activation of at least one of the first light source and the second light source at a time. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4 , further including an activation device configured to activate the one of the first light source and the second light source. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second light sources comprise one of a green laser, a red laser, an infra-red laser, an infra-red LED, a white and colored LED, a class 3A laser having an output of less than 5 mW, a search light, a traveling light, and a guide light. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a locking assembly configured to substantially immobilize the foregrip with respect to the firearm. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises at least one battery. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the power source is disposed within the foregrip. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is disposed within the foregrip. 
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing a sight assembly for a firearm, comprising:
 adjustably mounting a first light source and a second light source within a foregrip of the firearm; and   connecting the first and second light sources to a control circuit configured to activate the first and second light sources in response to a control signal.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the control circuit is configured to direct power to one of the first and second light sources while the other of the first and second light sources is deactivated. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further including mounting a selection device to the foregrip, the selection device being configured to allow activation of at least one of the first light source and the second light source at a time. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further including mounting an activation device to the foregrip, the activation device being configured to activate the one of the first light source and the second light source. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further including defining a power source compartment within the foregrip, the power source compartment being configured to receive a removable power source. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further including defining a storage compartment within the foregrip configured to receive a removable sight assembly adjustment tool. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , further including securing an adjustment assembly to the foregrip, the adjustment assembly configured to enable adjustment of the first light source relative to the second light source. 
     
     
         18 . A method of activating a component of a sight assembly for a firearm, comprising:
 connecting a foregrip to a mounting rail of the firearm;   selecting between a first light source and a second light source disposed substantially within the foregrip; and   activating the selected light source.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein activating the selected light source includes sending a control signal to the selected light source via a control circuit electrically connected to the first and second light source. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the control signal originates at an activation device mounted to the foregrip. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein activating the selected light source includes directing a beam of light in the direction of a target. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein activating the selected light source includes manipulating an activation device mounted to the foregrip. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the activation device is substantially noise-free. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein selecting between the first light source and the second light source includes manipulating a selection device mounted to the foregrip. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the selected light source comprises a warning laser. 
     
     
         26 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a clamping mechanism configured to assist in removably attaching the foregrip to the firearm. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the clamping mechanism is reversible. 
     
     
         28 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a third light source disposed within the foregrip. 
     
     
         29 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first light source comprises a laser and the second light source comprises a range finder. 
     
     
         30 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second light sources comprises a laser having an output of greater than 5 mW. 
     
     
         31 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second light sources comprises a laser having friend or foe data encoding. 
     
     
         32 . The assembly of  claim 5 , wherein activating the one of the first light source and the second light source produces one of a continuous laser beam and a pulsed laser beam. 
     
     
         33 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one battery comprises one of a plurality of AA batteries and a DL-123 battery. 
     
     
         34 . A sight assembly for a firearm, comprising:
 a foregrip removably attachable to the firearm; and   a first light source disposed within the foregrip, a vertical axis of the first light source being collinear with a vertical axis of a firearm barrel when the foregrip is attached to the firearm.   
     
     
         35 . The assembly of  claim 34 , further including a second light source disposed within the foregrip, a vertical axis of the second light source being collinear with the vertical axis of the firearm barrel when the foregrip is attached to the firearm. 
     
     
         36 . The assembly of  claim 34 , wherein the foregrip is removably attachable to a rail of the firearm. 
     
     
         37 . The assembly of  claim 34 , wherein the foregrip is removably attachable beneath the firearm barrel. 
     
     
         38 . The assembly of  claim 34 , wherein the first light source comprises a laser. 
     
     
         39 . The assembly of  claim 38 , further comprising a second light source disposed within the foregrip, wherein the second light source is a travelling light. 
     
     
         40 . The assembly of  claim 34 , further including an adjustment tool disposed within a power source compartment of the foregrip. 
     
     
         41 . The assembly of  claim 40 , further including a plurality of AA batteries disposed within the power source compartment. 
     
     
         42 . The assembly of  claim 34 , further including a reversible clamping mechanism configured to assist in removably attaching the foregrip to the firearm. 
     
     
         45 . The assembly of  claim 34 , wherein the foregrip is removably attachable to a plurality of different firearm rails. 
     
     
         46 . The assembly of  claim 34 , the foregrip further including a selection device configured to transition the first light source between a continuous and a pulsed mode of operation. 
     
     
         47 . The assembly of  claim 34 , the foregrip further including an activation device configured to operate the first light source in one of a momentary mode and a latched mode. 
     
     
         48 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first light source is a laser and the second light source is an LED.