Dot sight with integral lens assembly

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.