Patents by Inventor Darin M. Stephens

Darin M. Stephens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Telescope and accessory coding system and method
    Patent number: 6020996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Bushnell Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Perkins, Darin M. Stephens, Eric J. Wangler