Sight with enhanced visibility

Abstract

A bow sight is comprised of a pin guard that defines a sight window. At least one sight pin is coupled to the pin guard for providing a sight point within the sight window. A translucent member impregnated with high visibility colorant is coupled to the pin guard to provide a sight window outlined by high visibility material for better sight acquisition in low light conditions.

1 . A bow sight, comprising:
 a pin guard defining a sight window;   at least one sight pin coupled to said pin guard for providing at least one sight indicia within said sight window; and   a translucent member impregnated with high visibility colorant coupled to said pin guard, said translucent member having a shape similar to the shape of said pin guard when viewed from a shooting position.   
     
     
         2 . The bow sight of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sight pin includes a fiber optic member forming the sight indicia. 
     
     
         3 . The bow sight of  claim 2 , wherein said fiber optic member is at least partially wrapped around said translucent member to gather light from said translucent member. 
     
     
         4 . The bow sight of  claim 1 , wherein said pin guard is generally cylindrical in shape defining a front face, said translucent member at least partially inserted within said pin guard and covering a substantial portion of said front face. 
     
     
         5 . The bow sight of  claim 4 , further comprising a high visibility material disposed on said front face of said pin guard, said high visibility material being visible through said translucent member. 
     
     
         6 . The bow sight of  claim 5 , wherein said translucent member defines an exterior abutment ring having a width approximately equal to a width of the pin guard, said high visibility material being visible through said abutment ring. 
     
     
         7 . The bow sight of  claim 2 , wherein said translucent member is generally cylindrical in shape and includes a notched portion for passage of said fiber optic member from within said translucent member through said notched portion and to an exterior surface of said translucent member. 
     
     
         8 . The bow sight of  claim 7 , wherein said fiber optic member extends from a terminal end defining a sight point through a distal end of said at least one sight pin, through a body of said at least one sight pin through said notched portion and around an exterior surface of said translucent member. 
     
     
         9 . The bow sight of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sight pin comprises a plurality of sight pins, one of said plurality of sight pins being fixedly attached and the other of said plurality of sight pins being adjustably attached to allow adjustment relative to said pin guard. 
     
     
         10 . A sighting device, comprising:
 a mounting member configured for mounting to a weapon;   a translucent member impregnated with high visibility colorant, said translucent member coupled to said mounting member and defining a sight window highlighted by said high visibility colorant, said translucent member having a circular front face defining the sight window for aiming at a target, said target being viewable within said circular front face.   
     
     
         11 . The sighting device of  claim 10 , wherein said weapon comprises a rifle and further including a second substantially cylindrical mounting member for mounting to the rifle and a second translucent member impregnated with high visibility colorant having a generally cylindrical configuration coupled to said second mounting member, said second translucent member spaced from said translucent member such that said translucent members are visually aligned when aiming the weapon. 
     
     
         12 . The sighting devices of  claim 10 , wherein said weapon comprises a bow and further including at least one sight pin coupled to said substantially cylindrical mounting member for providing at least one sight indicia within said sight window, said translucent member coupled to said mounting member and having a shape similar to the shape of said mounting member when viewed from a shooting position. 
     
     
         13 . The sighting device of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one sight pin includes a fiber optic member forming the sight indicia. 
     
     
         14 . The sighting device of  claim 13 , wherein said fiber optic member is at least partially wrapped around said translucent member to gather light from said translucent member. 
     
     
         15 . The sighting device of  claim 10 , wherein said mounting member is generally cylindrical in shape defining a front face, said translucent member at least partially inserted within said mounting member and covering a substantial portion of said front face. 
     
     
         16 . The sighting device of  claim 15 , further comprising a high visibility material disposed on said front face of said mounting member, said high visibility material being visible through said translucent member. 
     
     
         17 . The sighting device of  claim 16 , wherein said translucent member defines an exterior abutment ring having a width approximately equal to a width of the mounting member, said high visibility material being visible through said abutment ring. 
     
     
         18 . The sighting device of  claim 13 , wherein said translucent member is generally cylindrical in shape and includes a notched portion for passage of said fiber optic member from within said translucent member through said notched portion and to an exterior surface of said translucent member. 
     
     
         19 . The sighting device of  claim 18 , wherein said fiber optic member extends from a terminal end defining a sight point through a distal end of said at least one sight pin, through a body of said at least one sight pin through said notched portion and around an exterior surface of said translucent member.