Handgun Laser Sight with Passive Switch

Abstract

A handgun mounted accessory such as a laser sight is combined with a triggerguard mounted flush profile switch to provide high reliability of operation. The switch is designed and located to provide passive user switching in use without separate movement or applied force of the user's hand or fingers.

1 . An accessory for a handgun having a handgun frame including a triggerguard with a triggerguard downward facing outer surface, the accessory comprising:
 a powered device removably secured to the handgun frame at a mounting position forward of the handgun triggerguard;   a switch connected to the powered device and enabling control of the powered device, the switch located below the triggerguard downward facing outer surface while retaining flush the downward facing outer surface;   the switch operable by the presence of a human finger located below the triggerguard and without displacement of any portion of the switch and with no force applied onto the switch.   
     
     
         2 . An accessory, according to  claim 1 , and wherein:
 the powered device comprises a laser.   
     
     
         3 . An accessory, according to  claim 1 , and wherein:
 the switch comprises an impedance detecting device.