Patents Assigned to Trijicon, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8254746
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin W. Schick, Thomas K. Maciak, Kian Siong Lim
  • Patent number: 8245409
    Abstract: A sight is provided and may include a housing having a first end, a second end, and an opening extending along a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The sight may also include an optical fiber supported by the housing and a sighting pin having an aiming point extending into the opening of the housing and receiving light from the optical fiber to illuminate the aiming point. The sighting pin may include a longitudinal axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Lee Varner, Nicole Renee Thornton, Mark William Lister, Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes
  • Publication number: 20120180369
    Abstract: A sight assembly for a shotgun is provided and may include a housing. A light-collecting fiber may be supported by the housing and may extend along a longitudinal axis of the housing. A lens may be supported by the housing and may receive light from the fiber to display an aiming point. The lens may be spaced apart and separated from a distal end of the fiber by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Koesler, Robert W. Condra, Edward J. Haney, Jeremiah Mauricio
  • Patent number: 8215050
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element and a reticle displayed on the optical element. A housing of the optical sight may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The first post and the second post may extend above the opening and away from the base a greater distance than a top surface of the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes, Darin W. Schick, Mark William Lister, Joshua Lee Varner
  • Publication number: 20120167443
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing having a base, a first post extending from the base, and a second post extending from the base. The optical sight may additionally include an optical element supported by the housing between the first post and the second post, a reticle displayed on the optical element, and an illumination system generating the reticle. A first actuation member may be disposed on one of the first post and the second post and may selectively control an intensity of the reticle by controlling an output of the illumination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes, Darin W. Schick, Mark William Lister, Joshua Lee Varner
  • Publication number: 20120167444
    Abstract: An adjustment turret for an optical sight is provided. The adjustment turret may include a body, an adjustment shaft, a cap, and a locking pin. The body may include a cavity and an axial bore. The adjustment shaft may threadably engage the axial bore for relative rotation therebetween. The cap may be connected to the adjustment shaft for rotation with the adjustment shaft relative to the body and may be axially movable relative to the body and the adjustment shaft between a first position and a second position. The locking pin may be axially movable with the cap and may be received in the cavity when the cap is in the first position to prevent relative rotation between the cap and the body and may be removed from the cavity when the cap is in the second position to allow relative rotation between the cap and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Adkins, Thomas K. Maciak
  • Publication number: 20120144721
    Abstract: A sighting system for a firearm is provided and may include a rear-sight assembly having a rear surface opposing a shooter, a pair of rear-aiming points, and a U-shaped opening disposed between the pair of rear-aiming points. The rear surface may be formed at an angle relative to a top surface of the firearm such that a bottom portion of the rear surface disposed proximate to the top surface of the firearm is farther away from a shooter than a top portion of the rear surface. The sighting system may also include a front-sight assembly including a housing having a front-aiming point, a brightly colored material surrounding the front-aiming point, and a top coat extending over the brightly colored material and the front-aiming point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan R. Glimpse, Robert W. Condra, Joshua Lee Varner, Joseph R. Adkins
  • Publication number: 20120030985
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optics train having at least one prism with a first surface, a display associated with the first surface to selectively supply the first surface with an image, and a processor in communication with the display to provide the display with the image. An infrared camera may be in communication with the processor and may provide the processor with thermal-energy data for use by the processor in generating the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Mauricio, Anthony M. Horvath, Edward J. Haney, Mark William Lister
  • Patent number: 8099897
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element, a reticle displayed on the optical element, and a housing. The housing may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The first post and the second post may extend above the opening and away from the base a greater distance than a top surface of the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes, Darin W. Schick, Mark William Lister, Joshua Lee Varner
  • Publication number: 20120000979
    Abstract: An aiming system for use with a weapon is provided and may include a processor, at least one sensor in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the processor. The aiming system may also include a display in communication with the processor that displays a corrected-aiming point based on at least one simulated bullet trajectory and at least one simulated bullet impact location determined by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Horvath, Aaron Adkins, Edward J. Haney, Richard Willard, Paul Stoltz
  • Patent number: 8082688
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element, a reticle selectively displayed on the optical element, and a housing. The housing may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The cross member may include a first surface opposing the optical element and a second surface disposed on an opposite side of the cross member than the first surface, whereby the second surface has a substantially concave shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes, Darin W. Schick, Mark William Lister, Joshua Lee Varner
  • Publication number: 20110280040
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Darin W. Schick, Thomas K. Maciak, Kian Siong Lim
  • Publication number: 20110279894
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin W. Schick, Thomas K. Maciak, Kian Siong Lim
  • Publication number: 20110271944
    Abstract: A sight mount is provided and may include a frame, a first bracket slidably supported by the frame, and an arm rotatably attached to the first bracket at a first pivot point and rotatably supported by the frame at a second pivot point. A first adjustment assembly may adjust a distance between the first pivot point and the second pivot point. A second adjustment assembly may include a rotatable wheel to pivot the arm about the second pivot in response to rotation of the wheel relative to the frame to move the first bracket relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Haney, Joshua Lee Varner
  • Publication number: 20110271535
    Abstract: A sight is provided and may include a housing having a first end, a second end, and an opening extending along a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The sight may also include an optical fiber supported by the housing and a sighting pin having an aiming point extending into the opening of the housing and receiving light from the optical fiber to illuminate the aiming point. The sighting pin may include a longitudinal axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Lee Varner, Nicole Renee Thornton, Mark William Lister, Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes
  • Publication number: 20110219659
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element, a reticle displayed on the optical element, and a housing. The housing may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The first post and the second post may extend above the opening and away from the base a greater distance than a top surface of the cross member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes, Darin W. Schick, Mark William Lister, Joshua Lee Varner
  • Patent number: 8009958
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin W. Schick, Thomas K. Maciak, Kian Siong Lim
  • Publication number: 20110203153
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element, a reticle selectively displayed on the optical element, and a housing. The housing may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The cross member may include a first surface opposing the optical element and a second surface disposed on an opposite side of the cross member than the first surface, whereby the second surface has a substantially concave shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes, Darin W. Schick, Mark William Lister, Joshua Lee Varner
  • Patent number: D663375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan R. Glimpse, Robert W. Condra, Joshua Lee Varner, Joseph R. Adkins
  • Patent number: D667523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan R. Glimpse, Robert W. Condra, Joshua Lee Varner, Joseph R. Adkins