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 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. 4 is a view of the reticle of FIG. 3, as viewed at high magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope; and,

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of an environment of use for the reticles of FIGS. 1-4.

In FIGS. 1-5, the broken lines indicate environmental features that form no part of the claimed design. Specifically, in FIGS. 1-4, the tortoise (or turtle) and hare (or rabbit) indicia in broken lines form no part of the claimed design. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the “YDS” letters and upper left and upper right aiming marks in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We 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: D753785
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 11, 2014
Date of Patent: Apr 12, 2016
Assignee: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventors: Robert Silvers (Marshfield, MA), Martin Koornneef (Beaverton, OR), Raymond G. Brock (Beaverton, OR), Stephen R. Hodge (North Plains, OR), Richard Bradley Brumfield (Wilsonville, OR)
Primary Examiner: Michael A Pratt
Application Number: 29/493,632
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Gunsight, Ventilating Rib, Or Mount (D22/109)