A tactical illuminator has a first switch for providing a lesser amount of visible light on an area of interest than a second switch. The first switch being in close proximity to the second switch to allow an operator to quickly and easily move his finger or thumb from the first switch to the second switch when a need for greater light is encountered. A tactical illuminator has a rotatable switch moveable from a first position that provides a lower level of light output to a second position that provides a greater level of light output. The operator actuating the switch by sliding his finger or thumb parallel to a longitudinal axis of a weapon barrel.
Alan T. Howe - Merrimack NH, US Timothy R. Loring - Bedford NH, US
Assignee:
Insight Technology Incorporated - Londonderry NH
International Classification:
F41G 1/00 F41G 1/34
US Classification:
42146, 362110
Abstract:
A plurality of actuators allow a gun operator to control the on/off status of an illuminator attached to a weapon in the area forward of the trigger guard. The actuators are spaced to allow them to extend rearwardly on opposite sides of the trigger guard. “Up” turns the light emitter on and keeps it on or allows it to turn on as long as the actuator is actuated, regardless of which side of the trigger guard the actuator is actuated.
Alan Howe (1971-1975), Doug Hagues (1975-1979), Peter Ritz (1954-1958), Dan Hogan (1966-1970), Stacey Jandke (1981-1985), Marian Pizzimenti (1968-1972)
attacks sparked a wave of outrage in the Western countries that fought in Libya in the 1940s and again last year. Among the many to weigh in was Australian columnist Alan Howe in a furious piece headlined So we actually helped these vermin? who wrote of feeling ill watching the video.