Abstract: An interactive apparatus, system and method for image capturing and projecting is integrated into an optical microscope. An image capturing and projecting unit is operatively connected to a processing unit, the processing unit configured to: (a) receive user generated data; and (b) overlay the user generated data onto an optically viewed image visible through the eyepiece.

Abstract: A sighting scope 1 includes; a scope body 2; an outer frame 3 covering at least a middle portion along an optical axis of the scope body; a rotational support structure which rotatably support the scope body 2 around a rotational axis located on a plane orthogonal to the optical axis in the outer frame; a rotational sliding contact portion which is placed between the scope body and one of opening edges at ends of the outer frame located on front and back sides of the rotational axis along the optical axis, and which is designed to be able to slide around the rotational axis; and an angular adjustment mechanism which can adjust an inclined angle of the scope body with respect to the outer frame.

Abstract: A point of aim shows where a weapon is aimed on a target. An electronic device determines an impact location on the target of a projectile fired from the weapon, determines a distance from the point of aim to the impact location, and moves the point of aim in order to sight the weapon to the target.

Abstract: A laser leveling tool comprises at least one laser diode for emitting a laser beam; a micro controller unit for controlling the operation of the laser diode; and a thermal sensor for sensing the internal temperature of the laser leveling tool; wherein the micro controller unit is configured to reduce the operation power of the laser diode when the sensed internal temperature reaches a temperature threshold.

Abstract: A point of aim shows where a weapon is aimed on a target. An electronic device determines an impact location on the target of a projectile fired from the weapon, determines a distance from the point of aim to the impact location, and moves the point of aim in order to sight the weapon to the target.

Abstract: An optical device has a post and a reference. A knob is rotatably connected to the optical device and has see-though portions and a gear pivotably disposed therein. The gear has a ring engagement member and a receiver for receiving the post and an inner ring is disposed within the housing. The inner ring includes a first indicia and second indicia. The first indicia are aligned with the plurality of see-through portions when the gear is in a first position. The second indicia are aligned with the plurality of see-through portions when the gear is in a second position. Each of the first and second indicia is associated with a single specific rotated position of the housing relative to the reference.

Abstract: An adjustment dial assembly for a sealed system includes a knob having a flanged head and a body, wherein the body is dimensioned to extend through an opening in a housing wall, wherein the flanged head is dimensioned to interface with the housing wall. The body includes a seal detent disposed below of the flanged head for receiving a seal, a fastener interface disposed below the seal detent configured to interface with a fastener for retaining a movement regulation assembly and the knob to the housing wall, and a drive screw opening disposed within the body and configured to receive a drive screw such that the drive screw can be axially moved relative to the knob when the knob is rotated and the drive screw is rotationally fixed.

Abstract: A crossbow includes an angle adjusting structure for an aiming seat and contains a body, a bow arm, and an adjuster. The body includes a grip handle and intersects with the bow arm which is disposed on the body and includes a bowstring. The adjuster includes a trigger set which has a triggering support with a threaded hole. The adjuster also includes the aiming seat connecting with a rifle scope, and the aiming seat has an orifice rotatably connecting with the triggering support by using a coupling shaft. The aiming seat also has a front segment and a rear segment. Between the front segment and the triggering support is defined a resilient element for pushing the front segment upward, and the rear segment has a threaded rod extending downward therefrom. The threaded rod screws with a rotatable wheel between the aiming seat and the trigger set.

Abstract: A method of producing a rifle scope having a body made in part of composite material. The method utilizes a composite material tubular housing element, having a rear and having an outer diameter and a metal eyepiece adapter in form of a tube having an inner diameter matching the outer diameter. In the method, the metal eyepiece adapter is adhered partially over the rear of the tubular housing element.

Abstract: A device for mounting on a weapon or weapon station, including, an encasement for enclosing the device, a core element that provides a functionality of the device, a planar spring that is connected internally to a side of the encasement; and wherein the core element is coupled to one side of the planar spring, so that the core element is not in physical contact with the encasement.

Abstract: An optical device includes a housing enclosure, a lens cell holder mounted to the housing enclosure by a retainer, a lens assembly mounted to the lens cell holder such that the lens assembly is configured to translate in an axial direction; and a radial space defined between the lens cell holder and the retainer that is sized to accommodate adjustment of the lens cell holder and the lens assembly in a radial direction with respect to the housing enclosure. A method of adjusting a line of sight of the optical device includes (i) positioning the lens assembly against the housing enclosure; (ii) adjusting the radial position of the lens assembly until a pre-determined line of sight requirement is achieved; and (iii) fixing the lens assembly to the housing enclosure of the optical device to preserve the radial position of the lens assembly with respect to the housing enclosure.

Abstract: An adjusting device adjusts a reticle unit of a telescopic sight and has a rotatable setting cap and a transmission unit for converting the turning movement of the setting cap into an adjusting movement of the reticle. The turning range of the setting cap is two revolutions and arranged on the adjusting device there are two sets of scale values assigned to at least one line scale. A first set of scale values indicate adjustment values that belong to the first revolution of the setting cap and a second set of scale values indicate adjustment values that belong to the second revolution. An index ring that bears the scale values and can be turned with the setting cap or a diaphragm ring that partially covers at least one index ring is adjustable in height during the transition from the first revolution to the second revolution of the setting cap.

Abstract: A process for installing electrical box, wiring, and receptacles or switch simultaneously that allows electricians to perform all 3 tasks at one time without the need to return to install receptacles or switch after wallboard is installed comprises: Housing with built-in laser guide and attached magnetic spacers for metal studs or wooden studs that allow for correct alignment of receptacle or switch for applicable wallboard thickness used.

Abstract: A reticle piece for use in an optical sight includes a generally cylinder-shaped body having a front face and a back face opposed therefrom. The reticle piece includes a reticle pattern and a level indicating device positioned between the front face and the back face of the body. The level indicating device includes a moveable leveling indicator.

Abstract: An optical aiming device of the type having a light source and a reflective mirror or lens reflecting or projecting an image of a rectile to the eye of a user. The optical aiming device comprises a light sensor arrangement being arranged to cooperate with the light source to enable the adjustment the light intensity of the image of the reticle as a function of the detected light. The light sensor arrangement comprises at least one lens having at least one convex surface and at least one detector wherein the detector is arranged on a distance from the lens so as to detect light from a predetermined area on a predetermined distance from the lens.

Abstract: A setting assembly to adjust components linked to it, in particular to adjust the reticle of a sighting telescope, comprising an adjustment cap system which is rotationally supported on a coupling and which drives said setting assembly, said coupling being designed to transmit adjustment cap system displacements to components that can be connected to the coupling in order to transmit their setting(s) and a first locking element mounted on the coupling being able to engage a second locking element in a way that the position of the adjustment cap system can be fixed in place relative to the coupling. The first locking element is an at least segment-wise externally toothed collar and the second locking element is an at least segment-wise internally toothed locking ring. A resiliently supported detent at the coupling may engage by detent recesses an associated detent ring at the adjustment cap system.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include: a housing; at least one prism supported by the housing; an optical device disposed on the prism and including a longitudinal axis; and an illumination device associated with the optical device and operable to supply the prism with light via the optical device by supplying light to the optical device in a direction along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A reticle which does not emit a retro-reflective signature detectable using standard field detection means at the standard distance of 10 miles, which reticle is formed of a precise series of about 10 micron wide lines etched within a physically light weight, single optical blank or glass lens, using a femtosecond near IR wavelength pulsed laser.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include: a housing; at least one optic supported by the housing; an illumination device associated with the at least one optic and selectively supplying the at least one optic with light, the illumination device including a first fiber associated with a first light source; a coupler collecting light from the first fiber and supplying the at least one optic with light from the first light source; and an electroluminescent device associated with the at least one optic and selectively supplying the at least one optic with light separate from the coupler.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing, at least one optic supported by the housing, and an illumination device associated with the at least one optic that selectively supplies the at least one optic with light. The illumination device may include a first fiber associated with a first light source and a second fiber associated with a second light source. A coupler may join the first fiber and the second fiber and may supply the at least one optic with light from at least one of the first light source and the second light source.

Abstract: A reticle comprises a horizontal section having horizontal section horizontal lines broken by horizontal section gaps between the horizontal section horizontal lines. A vertical section has vertical section vertical lines broken by vertical section gaps between the vertical section vertical lines. The horizontal section intersects the vertical section at a midpoint. A wide measurement ranging system includes range indicators including a highest range indicator, a plurality of intermediate range indicators, and a lowest range indicator. A height measurement ranging system has range indicators which include height measurement horizontal lines and which include a height measurement lowest range indicator closest to the vertical section, height measurement intermediate range indicators, and a height measurement highest range indicator.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing, at least one optic supported by the housing, and a fiber supported by the housing and selectively supplying light to the at least one optic. A sleeve may be supported by the housing and may include an opening that selectively exposes the fiber to vary an amount of light supplied to the at least one optic and a cover extending over the opening and movable with the sleeve relative to the fiber.

Abstract: An optical collimator device, for use in aligning a riflescope with the bore of the rifle, is formed using a small aperture lens for viewing a reticule through a prismatic assembly. The collimator is magnetically attached to the muzzle of the rifle, and when a target is viewed through the riflescope the image of the reticule and the riflescope cross wires are seen simultaneously with the image of the target.

Abstract: A telescopic optical sight for aiming a weapon at a target is described. The telescopic optical sight comprises an eyepiece, a first reticule, a second reticule spaced laterally from said first reticule, and at least one object lens. The first and second reticules are between the eyepiece and the object lens, and the second reticule aligns with the first to aim the weapon. The first reticule is the principle focus for the telescopic optical sight.

Abstract: A range finder includes a light source for emitting a light beam to an object to be measured, a detector for detecting a reflected light from the object, a measuring part for calculating the distance to the object on the basis of the reflected light detected by the detector, a display capable of displaying two objects to be measured as well as the distance to the object measured by the measuring part, a finder for observing the two objects shown on the display, at least one index set on the display for indicating the positions regarding the two objects shown on the display, a field angle setting portion, equipped with a moving part for moving the index to the position of the object, for setting a field angle between the two objects on the basis of the positions indicated by the index, and a calculating part for calculating the separation between the two objects on the basis of the distance to the object measured by the measuring part and the field angle set by the field angle setting portion.

Abstract: A bow sight has a plurality of subassemblies adjustably attached to a main frame to permit vertical adjustment of the cross hairs. The subassemblies lie in different planes so that when the bow sight is used with a high powered, high speed bow, two or more of the cross hairs to be stacked or closely positioned, if necessary.

Abstract: A control knob assembly is disclosed that may be generally used for the quick zeroing adjustment of a dial thereof. A control knob assembly includes a housing with a shaft rotatably supported therein. A ring is coupled to the shaft in such a way that rotation of the ring causes rotation of the shaft. The ring has a plurality of holes distributed therearound and extending longitudinally therethrough from a first side thereof to a second side thereof. A knob is disposed about the shaft adjacent the first side of the ring. The knob is rotatable about the shaft and slidable therealong. A spring is coupled between the knob and ring for biasing the knob towards the ring. A pin extends from the knob to engage one of the holes at the first side of the ring when the spring is free to bias the knob towards the ring. A spring-loaded detent mechanism mounted in the housing engages one of the holes from the second side of the ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fast alignment telescopic sight for use in connection with firearms to improve sighting accuracy. It comprises a tube, an optical sighting system, and an alignment unit. An alignment mark is provided in the target image plane of the optical sighting system, and is coupled to the tube through an adjustable connection unit. The adjustable connection unit comprises a base coupled to the tube, an adjustable positioning support mounted in the base, and a rotation pin passing through and secured to the adjustable positioning support. The alignment mark is secured to the front end of the rotation pin. The invention can be used for adjusting the alignment mark in arbitrary directions to ensure the alignment mark to be exactly located in the target image plane and at the center of the field of view against various manufacturing errors. The invention features simple construction, reliable performance and low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: The invention comprises a protective window for an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an optical sight (20) may comprise an optical component (182, 300) transmitting an image of a scene. A protective window (180, 430) may be disposed approximate to an internal side of the optical component (180, 300) to obstruct dirt from contacting the internal side of the optical component.

Abstract: The invention comprises a protective window for an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an optical sight (20) may comprise an optical component (182, 300) transmitting an image of a scene. A protective window (180, 430) may be disposed approximate to an internal side of the optical component (180, 300) to obstruct dirt from contacting the internal side of the optical component.

Abstract: An aiming post for an optical sighting device providing an illuminated aiming mark defined by surfaces forming a generally sharp peak or point and also a construction for providing ambient light illumination for the aiming mark in which the intensity is selectively variable by the operator.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the reticle of an aiming telescope has a pair of threaded spindles disposed at right angles to each other and engaging a thread in an intermediate housing on the main tube. The threaded spindles act on an inner tube with the reticle mounted movably within the main tube. The threaded spindles are connected in rotationally firm fashion with a snap-in locking device which engages snap-in recesses in the intermediate housing distributed about the threaded spindle. The index plate provided is an axially displaceable turning knob to be coupled with the snap-in locking device by positive locking.

Abstract: A cross hair assembly has an adjustable cross hair intersection point to facilitate calibration of the cross hair assembly relative to the optical axis of an associated x-ray radiation source. Each cross hair has a fixed anchorage on a mounting frame, and an adjustable anchorage on the mounting frame. By selectively adjusting the adjustable anchorages it is possible to change the cross hair intersection point. Each cross hair is a steel wire having a relatively small diameter; a coil spring is included in each fixed anchorage for holding the wire in a taut condition free from sagging or bending.

Abstract: A device for aiding in the cross-hair alignment of the reticle of a gun-mounted telescopic sight wherein the gun includes at least one mounting boss for securing the telescopic sight. The device includes a card having a viewing surface and a contact edge and at least one reference line located on the viewing surface and also aligned "true" with the contact edge. The contact edge of the card is adapted to be positioned in an abutting relationship with the mounting boss of the gun, independent of the telescopic sight so that the reference line on the card automatically aligns with the barrel axis and so that the viewing surface of the card lies adjacent to the reticle. The relative position of the card abutted onto the mounting boss allows the sighting hairline of the reticle to be compared with the reference line and properly adjusted.

Abstract: A telescope inner tube locking device and method for positively locking the telescope inner tube in it's previously aligned position. The locking is accomplished by using a biased locking screw which operates to apply a force against the inner tube of the telescope while the windage and elevation adjustment screws on the telescope are moved. Thereafter, the biased locking screw locks the inner tube against the windage and elevation adjustment screws. In a modification of the preferred embodiment, the inner tube of the telescope may also be locked by using a locking screw constructed similarly to the elevation or windage screws in combination with a separate spring bias. The separate spring bias will apply a force against the windage and elevation screws of the telescope and the locking screw will lock the inner tube in place. The tube may also be locked by a third locking screw without using a bias.

Abstract: Material made up of a thin layer between two surfaces, a first and a second, to be used as the third layer of a transparent goggles face, the first layer being a screen and the second layer being a thickness layer, remarkable in that the material consists of a formable transparent polymer matrix having a refractive index and containing micro-cavities in the form of lenses, the micro-cavities being made from a transparent material different from that of the matrix, the refractive index of the material of the micro-cavities changing under the influence of an electric field applied across it, for a first field value the refractive index being equal to that of the matrix, and for a second field value being greater than that of the matrix, a pair of electrodes being associated with each micro-cavity.

Abstract: A sight scope for an archery bow is provided which consists of a telescopic tubular housing having a first segment mounted to a handle of the archery bow, so that a viewing end of the first segment can be positioned in front of an eye of an archer, with a second segment of the archery bow being adjustable thereto. A cross hair is carried within the first segment of the telescopic tubular housing. A structure is for adjusting the height of the cross hair with respect to the adjusted length between the first and second segments of the telescopic tubular housing, so that the archer can focus on a target to try to hit the target with an arrow.

Abstract: A computer controlled image forming apparatus for making quantitative evaluations relating to an image of a subject which is programmed to control a plurality of associated electrically addressable indicia the images of which are viewable superimposed upon the image of the subject. The device is usable for measuring distances, areas, angles, curves, and the like, and is controllable by an operator who, by means of first signals input into the computer, selectively addresses particular members of the plurality of indicia by means of second signals output by the computer and conditioned by interface circuitry in a manner to quantitatively relate the addressed indicia to the image of the subject. Subsequently, the computer interprets the finally addressed indicia in terms of a physical parameter exhibited by the image of the subject for which the computer has been programmed and outputs results of the computations, in the form of third signals, or display to the operator.

Abstract: An improved telescope is disclosed in which an adjusting member for adjusting the reticule can be fitted on an optical axis thereof. The improved telescope has a reticule disposed at an ocular side in a lens-barrel and including a cross line for collimation; a reticule holding member including a front surface parallel to the reticule surface and a rear surface having at its periphery an inclined portion inclining with respect to the cross line surface and disposed within the lens-barrel for holding the reticule; a reticule holding member fitting portion disposed within the lens-barrel and receiving the reticule holding member by abutting against its front surface of the reticule holding member; and an adjusting member abutted against the inclined portion of the rear surface of the reticule holding member from the ocular side toward the optical axis direction to move the reticule holding member in order to adjust the cross line to the optical axis.

Abstract: A telescopic sight including primary and secondary reticules separately disposed within separate image planes formed at respective opposite ends of an inverting tube. The secondary reticule is selectively retractable between a first position lying within the field of view of the scope and a second position lying outside the field of view of the scope. A pair of control knobs provide independent adjustability to relatively position the separate reticules with respect to the image viewed through the scope. The secondary reticule is mounted for selective presentation of one of a plurality of reticule surfaces carried by the reticule, with each reticule surface bearing engraved indicia for determining target range and for compensating for bullet drop.

Abstract: A device having four engagement points movable along a bore and provided with an optical target or gage adjustable in cross directions normal to the bore axis and a probe mounted for rotation on the gage and engageable with the cylindrical surface of the bore for determining concentricity of the gage and the bore axis.

Abstract: A telescopic sight including primary and secondary reticules separately disposed within separate image planes formed at respective opposite ends of an inverting tube. The secondary reticule is selectively retractable between a first position lying within the field of view of the scope and a second position lying outside the field of view of the scope. A pair of control knobs provide independent adjustability to relatively position the separate reticules with respect to the image viewed through the scope. The secondary reticule is mounted for selective presentation of one of a plurality of reticule surfaces carried by the reticule, with each reticule surface bearing engraved indicia for determining target range and for compensating for bullet drop.

Abstract: A sighting device completely devoid of any lenses for use in pistol target shooting has a one-piece elongated outer tube having at least one saddle integrally formed on the outer tube and located proximal to one of the ends of said main tube. The saddle has two holes in it passing through the saddle into the interior of the main tube which provide access into the interior of the main tube. The holes are placed on the saddle 90 degrees apart from each other. Located on the saddle over each of the holes is a turret member. A portion of each of the turret members passes through each of the holes into the interior of the main tube. Mounted within the interior of the main tube is at least one elongated inner tube. The inner tube is pivotally mounted within the main tube such that one of its ends is free to move within the interior of the main tube.

Abstract: A trajectory compensating device for use with a rifle scope used in aiming a firearm is improved by including in the reticle of the rifle scope two sighting planes and including on the elevational turret of the rifle scope a turret cap which includes an indicia carrying member. The two sighting planes in the reticle are a primary sighting plane and a secondary sighting plane. The elevational turret of the rifle scope includes an indexing mark located thereon. The elevational turret controls the elevational correcting system of the rifle scope by rotation of the turret cap. The indicia carrying member includes at least two indicia markings. One of these indicia markings is correlated to correspond to a calibration distance wherein the rifle scope is sighted in utilizing the primary sighting plane of the reticle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scale for use in measuring and straightening damaged vehicles in a so-called vehicle alignment apparatus, especially when the measuring is made by using a laser beam, said scale including a fastening means for freely depending fastening of the scale at certain locations on the vehicle, a scale body having a graduated scale, and a line cross that is adjustable to selected position in relation to the fastening means, the graduated scale indicating the distance of the line cross from a predetermined reference point, preferably the joint between the fastening means and the vehicle.

Abstract: Archery bow sighting structure incorporating an elongate housing and light shield interiorly annularly stepped to reduce glare. The housing is interiorly provided with mutually spaced sighting means, the forward sighting means comprising a centrally disposed lens having a central sighting dot. The lens is surrounded by viewing space so that a target can be viewed naturally by the eye, solely the central portion of the target being magnified by the lens. The rear lens means comprises a pendulum type sighting mechanism that is rotatively adjustable. An adjustment screw is provided for adjusting the dampening factor of the pendulum.

Abstract: An improved mount for an optical lens or similar device for achieving X-Y adjustment which includes four diametrically opposed 90.degree. spaced knife edges on a lens ring opposed on one side by a spring and on the other side by a micrometer adjustment to provide positive control in the X and Y directions, each motion being independent of the other.

Abstract: A telescopic sight utilizing a row of luminescence diodes defining a light point, and means for adjusting the speed of travel of the light point as a function of the speed of movement of a target. Means is further provided for extinguishing the traveling light point and for lighting a luminescence diode corresponding to the correct lead and correct superelevation when the distance to a target is set.

Abstract: A computer controlled image forming apparatus for making quantitative evaluations relating to an image of a subject which is programmed to control a plurality of associated electrically addressable indicia the images of which are viewable superimposed upon the image of the subject. The device is usable for measuring distances, areas, angles, curves, and the like, and is controllable by an operator who, by means of first signals input into the computer, selectively addresses particular members of the plurality of indicia by means of second signals output by the computer and conditioned by interface circuitry in a manner to quantitatively relate the addressed indicia to the image of the subject. Subsequently, the computer interprets the finally addressed indicia in terms of a physical parameter exhibited by the image of the subject for which the computer has been programmed and outputs results of the computations, in the form of third signals, or display to the operator.