Patents by Inventor Rodney DeLACA

Rodney DeLACA 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).

  • Patent number: 10458752
    Abstract: An optical sight includes a housing, a relay assembly, and a biasing element. The relay assembly has at least one optical element, a main tube, a track tube with at least one track, and a reticle assembly. The track tube is selectively rotatable relative to and about the main tube to adjust an axial position of the at least one optical element within the main tube along an axis that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the main tube. The reticle assembly further includes at least one optical element. The biasing element includes a mounting strap that is fixed to an inner surface of the housing and a spring having an engagement surface that contacts the relay assembly and exerts a force on the relay assembly. The engagement surface is on a radially inner side of the spring opposite a radially outer side facing the mounting strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Szalony, Ian Doran, Rodney DeLaca
  • Patent number: 9625235
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and includes a housing having a first bearing surface integrally formed therewith and a relay assembly having at least one optical element, a main tube, and a track tube having at least one track. The track tube is selectively rotatable relative to and about the main tube to adjust an axial position of the at least one optical element within the main tube along an axis that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the main tube. The main tube includes a spherical surface that is in contact with the first bearing surface of the housing to define a pivot point of the main tube within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney DeLaca, Michael Presley, Thomas K. Maciak
  • Publication number: 20150276348
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and includes a housing having a first bearing surface integrally formed therewith and a relay assembly having at least one optical element, a main tube, and a track tube having at least one track. The track tube is selectively rotatable relative to and about the main tube to adjust an axial position of the at least one optical element within the main tube along an axis that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the main tube. The main tube includes a spherical surface that is in contact with the first bearing surface of the housing to define a pivot point of the main tube within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Rodney DeLACA, Michael PRESLEY, Thomas K. MACIAK
  • Patent number: 9062934
    Abstract: An adjustment turret for an optical sight is provided and may include a housing and an adjustment member rotatably supported by the housing and operable to adjust a characteristic of the optical sight when moved relative to the housing. The adjustment turret may additionally include a cap extending from the housing and movable between an engaged state fixing the cap for rotation with the adjustment member and a disengaged state permitting relative rotation between the cap and the adjustment member. The cap may be moveable from the disengaged state to the engaged state in a direction away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Presley, Rodney DeLaca, Anthony Horvath
  • Publication number: 20150153138
    Abstract: An adjustment turret for an optical sight is provided and may include a housing and an adjustment member rotatably supported by the housing and operable to adjust a characteristic of the optical sight when moved relative to the housing. The adjustment turret may additionally include a cap extending from the housing and movable between an engaged state fixing the cap for rotation with the adjustment member and a disengaged state permitting relative rotation between the cap and the adjustment member. The cap may be moveable from the disengaged state to the engaged state in a direction away from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Michael PRESLEY, Rodney DeLACA, Anthony HORVATH