F41G WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B)
Description
F41G covers aiming devices and optical or mechanical sight systems integrated with or mounted on firearms and other weapons. This includes telescopic sights, iron sights, laser aiming modules, holographic sights, and adjustable targeting mechanisms that assist operators in accurate weapon alignment and target acquisition. The classification encompasses both the physical sight structures and their mounting systems on weapons platforms, as well as methods for improving aiming precision. Adjacent classes F41B (firearms) and F41H (protective devices against weapons) are distinguished by their focus on weapon mechanisms and protective equipment respectively, rather than aiming functionality.
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F41G 1/00 Sighting devices (for indirect laying of fire F41G3/16; bombsights F41G3/24 )
- F41G 11/00 Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories
- F41G 3/00 Aiming or laying means (sighting devices F41G1/00; determining direction, distance or velocity by use of radio or other waves G01S; computers G06; antennas H01Q)
- F41G 5/00 Elevating or traversing control systems for guns (; gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages, F41A27/00; computers G06)
- F41G 7/00 Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles (flight control B64C, G05D1/00 ; self-propelled or guided missiles having direction control systems only installed aboard F42B15/01; rocket torpedoes F42B17/00; marine torpedoes or sea-mines having self-propulsion means F42B19/00; locating by use of radio or other waves G01S; computing aspects G06)
- F41G 9/00 Systems for controlling missiles or projectiles, not provided for elsewhere
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NEXTER SYSTEMS FR 562
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 459
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 444
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 412
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 407
- AXON ENTERPRISE US 359
- LIG NEX1 COMPANY KR 290
- KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN & COMPANY DE 282
- SHELTERED WINGS, INC. D/B/A VORTEX OPTICS US 255
- THALES FR 228