Patents Assigned to Carson Optical
  • Patent number: 9726845
    Abstract: An anti-reflective device that is to be attached to a variety of types or sizes of optical products via side members. The anti-reflective device is to be used on optical products such binoculars, monocular, rifle scopes, and spotting scopes, to prevent the return to an object of visible reflections of light emitted from the surface of the objective lens of an optical product. In a simple one-handed motion, the anti-reflective device is to be clamped to the external body of an optical product, used as an anti-reflective device, and removed via a simple one-handed motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc
    Inventor: Maximilian Geraci
  • Patent number: 9624958
    Abstract: This invention comprises an adaptor device for connecting an electronic device having a camera to a range of optical devices, including but not limited to binoculars, monoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes, telescopes, and microscopes. This adaptor device has a plurality of protrusion that provide a self-centering and fitted connection between the electronic and optical device, so that the optical axes are aligned so that the user may take images or video on their electronic device through the optical device. The structure of the adaptor device allows the adaptor to fit a range of differently sized optical device, denoted by the diameter of the eyepiece end of the optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Hyers
  • Patent number: 9442349
    Abstract: This invention comprises a self-centering mechanism for retaining an object, a clamping device for retaining an electronic device or an electronic device in a case, and means to integrate the devices in an adapter form. The structure of the self-centering mechanism allows for a compact device that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped objects. The clamping device allows for means to retain an electronic device or an electronic device in a case that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped electronic device. The self-centering mechanism and clamping device can also be integrated into the form of an adapter for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: CARSON OPTICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Michelle Hyers
  • Patent number: 9357109
    Abstract: The invention presented generally refers to an optical adapter device which magnetically attaches one or more optical elements or assemblies to a magnetic portion of an electronic device having a camera. In particular, the optical adapter is shaped to align a first opening in housing of the optical adapter with the camera of the electronic device. The novel device and method utilizes the inherently magnetic properties of the electronic device itself, instead of requiring a predetermined magnetic mate to be built into the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Hyers
  • Publication number: 20150167707
    Abstract: This invention comprises a self-centering mechanism for retaining an object, a clamping device for retaining an electronic device or an electronic device in a case, and means to integrate the devices in an adapter form. The structure of the self-centering mechanism allows for a compact device that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped objects. The clamping device allows for means to retain an electronic device or an electronic device in a case that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped electronic device. The self-centering mechanism and clamping device can also be integrated into the form of an adapter for various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Hyers
  • Patent number: 8789942
    Abstract: An eyewear retainer for glasses, in which braided tubular sleeves with bonded terminal ends hold onto the temple piece of the glasses. The eyewear retainer consists of two braided tubular sleeves, with at least one of the terminal ends of each sleeve ending in a plurality of terminal ends of the braided strings or ribbons. The two braided tubular sleeves may be connected via a continuous braid or used with another intermediary component. The length of the device is selected for comfortable use and may be adjusted during use. In a preferred embodiment, the bonding of the terminal ends is accomplished, via a silicone-based epoxy to provide a flexible and tacky bond, which allows a more secure hold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Johnson, Michelle L. Hyers, Matthew R. Schoen
  • Publication number: 20140072362
    Abstract: This invention comprises an adaptor device for connecting an electronic device having a camera to a range of optical devices, including but not limited to binoculars, monoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes, telescopes, and microscopes. This adaptor device has a plurality of protrusion that provide a self-centering and fitted connection between the electronic and optical device, so that the optical axes are aligned so that the user may take images or video on their electronic device through the optical device. The structure of the adaptor device allows the adaptor to fit a range of differently sized optical device, denoted by the diameter of the eyepiece end of the optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Hyers
  • Patent number: 8659757
    Abstract: This invention comprises a method of visually comparing the chromatic aberration in two or more optical devices. The test reveals differences in the ability of an optical product to minimize chromatic aberration, so that ideally, various colors (corresponding to specific wavelengths) will have a sharp focus at almost the same distance away from the last optical element. The method provides a consistent way to test the chromatic aberration in various optical products that is more visually observable than the process of noting the halo of colors that appears along the edge of a dark object on a light background. The test is especially geared toward comparing binoculars with different optical material composition such as ED glass (Extra-low Dispersion) or FL (Fluorite) glass to those with conventional types of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle L. Hyers
  • Patent number: D689253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Breanna Stachowski, Michelle L. Hyers
  • Patent number: D692630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Breanna Stachowski, Matthew R. Schoen, Michelle L. Hyers, Matthew Dierkes, Richard G. Cameron
  • Patent number: D693074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Breanna Stachowski, Matthew R. Schoen, Michelle L. Hyers, Matthew Dierkes, Richard G. Cameron
  • Patent number: D693075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle L. Hyers
  • Patent number: D694795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle L. Hyers, Marc A. Stubel
  • Patent number: D695475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Schoen
  • Patent number: D699410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Breanna Stachowski, Michelle L. Hyers
  • Patent number: D701559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Schoen, Michelle L. Hyers, Thomas Johnson
  • Patent number: D708652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Hyers
  • Patent number: D708653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Hyers
  • Patent number: D799085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Shih-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: D690480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Schoen