Patents Assigned to Bushnell Corporation
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Patent number: 7265901Abstract: A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the encoder mechanism and translates such into position data for display. The locator system also includes a database of astronomical objects, including their locations and other relevant information. The mount is preferably provided with a drive mechanism adapted to allow for automatically or manually positioning the telescope to view astronomical objects and for automatically repositioning or steering the telescope in order to track the astronomical objects during extended viewing. When moved manually, components of the drive act as a clutch mechanism that effectively disengages the drive motor to avoid damage. An instance of the drive may be provided for each axis of movement.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Rick McWilliams
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Publication number: 20040090673Abstract: A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the encoder mechanism and translates such into position data for display. The locator system also includes a database of astronomical objects, including their locations and other relevant information. The mount is preferably provided with a drive mechanism adapted to allow for automatically or manually positioning the telescope to view astronomical objects and for automatically repositioning or steering the telescope in order to track the astronomical objects during extended viewing. When moved manually, components of the drive act as a clutch mechanism that effectively disengages the drive motor to avoid damage. An instance of the drive may be provided for each axis of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: BUSHNELL CORPORATIONInventor: Rick McWilliams
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Patent number: 6671091Abstract: A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the encoder mechanism and translates such into position data for display. The locator system also includes a database of astronomical objects, including their locations and other relevant information.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Rick McWilliams
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Patent number: 6603602Abstract: A portable altitude/azimuth telescope mount having an integral locator system with a magnetic encoder mechanism for facilitating location of astronomical objects and telescope positioning for observation thereof. A microprocessor receives signals from the encoder mechanism and translates such into position data for display. The locator system also includes a database of astronomical objects, including their locations and other relevant information.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Rick McWilliams
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Patent number: 6542302Abstract: A coated lens for use in a riflescope, telescope, spotting scope, binoculars, or the like is provided. The coating on the lens comprises two layers, an anti-reflective layer adjacent the lens and a hydrophobic layer disposed on the anti-reflective layer. The hydrophobic layer preferably includes an organosilane compound. Advantageously, the coating does not significantly reduce light transmission through the lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: John W. Cross
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Publication number: 20020041440Abstract: A coated lens for use in a riflescope, telescope, spotting scope, binoculars, or the like is provided. The coating on the lens comprises two layers, an anti-reflective layer adjacent the lens and a hydrophobic layer disposed on the anti-reflective layer. The hydrophobic layer preferably includes an organosilane compound. Advantageously, the coating does not significantly reduce light transmission through the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Applicant: Bushnell CorporationInventor: John W. Cross
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Patent number: 6023322Abstract: A laser range finder includes a circular in-sight field of view which incorporates within it a magnified "TV view" of the target area with the TV view roughly approximating the rectangular shape of a standard television picture. Also within the circular field, over and under the TV view, are a target quality indicator, a range distance display, and other indicators. Within the TV view is a targeting reticle which indicates roughly the footprint of ranging laser pulses such that a target can be selected. The target quality indicator is a bar graph which displays the number of identifiable received reflected laser pulses from a series of such pulses emitted by the range finder. By aiming the range finder at various targets via the footprint reticle, repeatedly firing the range finder and monitoring the target quality graph for each firing, a user can move the range finder to find a surface proximate the target with a reflective quality sufficient to yield an accurate target range reading.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Bamberger
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Patent number: 6020996Abstract: A telescope and accessory coding system and method includes the association of a unique respective icon, color, or other symbol with each one of a number of optical accessory types which are usable with a telescope, either alone or in optical series with other accessory types. A representation of the symbol which represents that accessory type is placed on each accessory of that type. Furthermore, each accessory of an accessory type which is capable of receiving other accessory types has placed thereon representations of symbols representing those other accessory types which are optically compatible therewith.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventors: William C. Perkins, Darin M. Stephens, Eric J. Wangler
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Patent number: 5959770Abstract: A penta mirror diagonal and zoom lens assembly for refracting or catadioptric astronomical telescopes includes a specially adapted zoom lens with a key extending outward from an objective lens and an adaptor designed for insertion and retention in a viewing end of an astronomical or catadioptric telescope. The adaptor includes a keyway which mates with the key on the zoom lens, thus allowing the zoom lens to be used only with the adaptor. The zoom lens itself is specially designed for use with astronomical or catadioptric telescopes.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1998Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventors: William C. Perkins, Hiroshi Yoda
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Patent number: 5926259Abstract: A laser range finder includes a circular in-sight field of view which incorporates within it a magnified "TV view" of the target area with the TV view roughly approximating the rectangular shape of a standard television picture. Also within the circular field, over and under the TV view, are a target quality indicator, a range distance display, and other indicators. Within the TV view is a targeting reticle which indicates roughly the footprint of ranging laser pulses such that a target can be selected. The target quality indicator is a bar graph which displays the number of identifiable received reflected laser pulses from a series of such pulses emitted by the range finder. By aiming the range finder at various targets via the footprint reticle, repeatedly firing the range finder and monitoring the target quality graph for each firing, a user can move the range finder to find a surface proximate the target with a reflective quality sufficient to yield an accurate target range reading.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventors: Stephen J. Bamberger, Jeremy G. Dunne
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Patent number: 5740952Abstract: Binoculars having a neck strap and a pair of connectors removeably connecting opposite ends of the neck strap to a body of the binoculars. Each connector including a male member and a female member with associated structural members permitting each male member to be used with only one female member. Each male member being fixedly joined to opposite ends of said strap. Each of said connectors being low profile when the members are joined and appearing to be an integrated and structural part of the binoculars body.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Claus O. Huckenbeck
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Patent number: 5623335Abstract: A laser range finder includes a circular in-sight field of view which incorporates within it a magnified "TV view" of the target area with the TV view roughly approximating the rectangular shape of a standard television picture. Also within the circular field, over and under the TV view, are a target quality indicator, a range distance display, and other indicators. Within the TV view is a targeting reticle which indicates roughly the footprint of ranging laser pulses such that a target can be selected. The target quality indicator is a bar graph which displays the number of identifiable received reflected laser pulses from a series of such pulses emitted by the range finder. By aiming the range finder at various targets via the footprint reticle, repeatedly firing the range finder and monitoring the target quality graph for each firing, a user can move the range finder to find a surface proximate the target with a reflective quality sufficient to yield an accurate target range reading.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Stephen J. Bamberger
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Patent number: D453301Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Jordan Vermillion
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Patent number: D458555Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Jordan Vermillion
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Patent number: D417679Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventors: John W. Cross, Christopher A. Lalik, Claus O. Huckenbeck
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Patent number: D425922Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1997Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Claus O. Huckenbeck