Reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device

- Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a view of a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as viewed at low magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope, according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a view of the reticle of FIG. 1, as viewed at high magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the reticle of FIG. 1, showing details of a central reticle portion that is indicated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view of a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as viewed at low magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope, according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a view of the reticle of FIG. 4, as viewed at high magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the reticle of FIG. 4, showing details of a central reticle portion that is indicated in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of an environment of use for the reticle of FIG. 1 or FIG. 4.

In FIGS. 1-7, the dashed lines indicate environmental features that form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D733248
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 2014
Date of Patent: Jun 30, 2015
Assignee: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Thomas E. Moyle (Hillsboro, OR)
Primary Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Application Number: 29/478,621
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