F41G WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- WEAPONS
- Subclass:
- WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
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.
Related Keywords
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F41G 1/00 Sighting devices
- F41G 11/00 Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories
- F41G 3/00 Aiming or laying means
- F41G 5/00 Elevating or traversing control systems for guns
- F41G 7/00 Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
- 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 509
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 461
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 409
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 388
- CHONGQING JIANSHE INDUSTRY (GROUP) COMPANY 352
- AXON ENTERPRISE US 345
- LIG NEX1 COMPANY KR 323
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 320
- KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN & COMPANY DE 263
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 228