Telescopic Type Patents (Class 42/119)
  • Patent number: 11680773
    Abstract: A turret display device is used for rapidly zeroing a riflescope. The turrets on an improved riflescope provide a turret position signal. A display of the turret display device comprises turret display cross hairs displayed relative to a target icon. When the turret display device receives a turret position signal, turret display cross hairs move to show the relative movement as indicated by the received turret position signal. When a distance is processed by the turret display device, the turret display cross hairs move to show an aiming point relative to a target icon based on the current zero of the riflescope. The user zeroes the riflescope to any distance by turning the turrets until the turret display cross hairs are centered for the desired distance. In some embodiments the turret display device is integrated into a hand held rangefinder, smart phone, or riflescope. A riflescope having turrets which each provide a turret position signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Evrio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendyl A Roman, John Livacich
  • Patent number: 11421961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: HVRT CORP.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Sammut, Todd Hodnett
  • Patent number: 11415391
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a reticle, comprising: an adjustable reticle, a reticle adjustment device comprising an adjustment actuation element movably mounted, a combined click and lock device which comprises a first click device element equipped at least in sections with a click surface formed by a three-dimensional surface or surface structuring, and a second click device element mounted to be movable relative to said first click device element and engages with the click surface of the first click device element, wherein the combined click and lock device is designed to, in a first operating mode, generate acoustic and/or haptic feedback perceptible to an operator, in the case of movement of the adjustment actuation element in at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom, and is designed to, in a second operating mode, lock movements of the adjustment actuation element in the at least one adjustment-movement degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Gerd Lottes, Werner Mayr-Went
  • Patent number: 11391545
    Abstract: A turret display device is used for rapidly zeroing a riflescope. The turrets on an improved riflescope provide a turret position signal. A display of the turret display device comprises turret display cross hairs displayed relative to a target icon. When the turret display device receives a turret position signal, turret display cross hairs move to show the relative movement as indicated by the received turret position signal. When a distance is processed by the turret display device, the turret display cross hairs move to show an aiming point relative to a target icon based on the current zero of the riflescope. The user zeroes the riflescope to any distance by turning the turrets until the turret display cross hairs are centered for the desired distance. In some embodiments the turret display device is integrated into a hand held rangefinder, smart phone, or riflescope. A riflescope having turrets which each provide a turret position signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Evrio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendyl A Roman, John Livacich
  • Patent number: 11060816
    Abstract: A method of indicating an aiming adjustment in a riflescope of a shooting device. The method includes receiving, at a controller in the riflescope, a ballistics solution signal, the ballistics solution signal corresponding to a path of a projectile to be fired from the shooting device toward a target; receiving, at the controller, a first electronic signal corresponding to a position of an elevation adjustment selector of the riflescope relative to a zero point of the elevation adjustment selector; determining, by the controller, a magnitude and a direction of an aiming adjustment based on at least the first electronic signal and the ballistics solution signal; and activating an electronic indicator to provide a notification signal to a user, the notification signal conveying the magnitude and the direction of the aiming adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SIG SAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew York, Gregory Smith, Richard Brumfield, Joseph Fruechtel, Chia-Kan Chang
  • Patent number: 11054218
    Abstract: An adjustment cap assembly is provided. The adjustment cap assembly includes a disc with an top end, an opposed bottom end, and a side portion. The adjustment cap assembly includes an O-ring disposed about the disc, and a sleeve configured to secure the disc within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FORWARD CONTROLS DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Wang, Donald A. McClelland
  • Patent number: 10942008
    Abstract: A system having a digital reticle and an application running on a processor. The digital reticle has an indicator structured to provide a notification signal to a user. The digital reticle is configured to receive a ballistics profile from an electronic ballistics calculator. The application is configured to determine a predicted terminal performance value of the projectile based, at least in part, on the ballistics profile. The application is further configured to receive a user input indicative of a desired terminal performance value for a projectile and to transmit a signal corresponding to the user input. The digital reticle is further configured to receive the signal corresponding to the user input and to activate the indicator when the predicted terminal performance value does not exceed the desired terminal performance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SIG SAUER, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew W. York
  • Patent number: 10801809
    Abstract: A self-stabilizing small arm having a barrel assembly rigidly connected to a stock assembly. The small arm includes at least one shooter interface surface and a stabilization assembly controlling the relative position of the shooter interface surface and the barrel assembly or stock assembly. The stabilization assembly includes (i) at least one movement sensor; (ii) at least one actuator; and (iii) a controller using signals from the movement sensor to operate the actuator in order to compensate for unintended movement of the small arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: MAJR Mechatronics LLC
    Inventor: Matthew G. Angle
  • Patent number: 10767962
    Abstract: A digital turret having an adjustment selector configured to adjust a main optical axis of a riflescope relative to a bore line of a shooting device. The digital turret may be configured to determine a position of the adjustment selector relative to a zero point of the adjustment selector. The digital turret may be further configured to transmit an electronic signal corresponding to the position of the adjustment selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Sig Sauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Gregory S. Smith, Richard Brumfield, Joseph Fruechtel, Chia-Kan Chang
  • Patent number: 10724829
    Abstract: An optical device includes a toolless rezero system and/or a zero locking system. The rezero system can operate in a first mode in which a scale ring is non-rotatable relative to an axis. The ring can be manually moved to a second mode, where the ring is rotatable relative to the axis, so alphanumeric characters and bars can be moved about the axis to align a preselected zero element with a reference element and rezero the device. The zero locking system can include a locking cover button that is manually movable to automatically operate a locking ring in a first mode in which it rotatably couples the dial with an adjusting pin to move a reticle, and in a second mode in which it couples the adjustment dial to an immovable wheelbase so the dial is non-rotatable, and the reticle is locked in position. Related methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Leapers, Inc.
    Inventors: Tai-lai Ding, Tat Shing Yu
  • Patent number: 10724828
    Abstract: Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turn The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 10690445
    Abstract: An optic device turret for adjusting the optical element of the optic device with at least two knobs that are each movable between a first position wherein the knob is not rotatable and a second position wherein the knob can be rotated. The access to and rotation of both knobs can be accomplished without the use of tools. The rotation of each knob adjusts the optical element. A spiral cam mechanism is engaged with the turret to define a maximum and minimum adjustment of the optical element. A rotation indicator displays the amount a knob has been rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 10684098
    Abstract: A sight includes an adjusting mechanism including a fixing unit, a cover and an switching unit. The cover includes a groove. The switching unit is disposed on the fixing unit and includes a guiding member and a rotatable disc, wherein the guiding member includes a first end and a second end, the rotatable disc includes a surface, the surface has a first portion and a second portion, the first end faces the groove, and the second end faces the surface. The first end is outside the groove when the second end is placed against the second portion. The first end is inside the groove when the second end is placed against the first portion so that rotation of the cover is constrained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventor: Chia-Chi Tang
  • Patent number: 10429149
    Abstract: A self-stabilizing small arm having a barrel assembly rigidly connected to a stock assembly. The small arm includes at least one shooter interface surface and a stabilization assembly controlling the relative position of the shooter interface surface and the barrel assembly or stock assembly. The stabilization assembly includes (i) at least one movement sensor; (ii) at least one actuator; and (iii) a controller using signals from the movement sensor to operate the actuator in order to compensate for unintended movement of the small arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: MAJR Mechatronics LLC
    Inventor: Matthew G. Angle
  • Patent number: 10371485
    Abstract: An improved aim compensation method using ballistic effect compensating reticle 300 includes choosing, for a user-selected target, corresponding spin-drift compensated Point of Aim (POA) within a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g., 350) including a primary aiming mark (e.g., 358) aligned horizontally with left and right leveling reference lines (e.g., 370L, 370R) which point inwardly to the primary aiming point to be sighted-in at a first selected range. The aim point field also includes a plurality of secondary downrange aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark, and the downrange aiming points are arrayed in lines of dots or downrange windage hold points positioned to compensate for ballistic effects such as spin drift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: G. David Tubb
  • Patent number: 10337831
    Abstract: A compensating mechanism includes a base, an adjusting unit, an adjusting cap and a stop unit. The adjusting unit is disposed on the base. The adjusting cap is configured to move the adjusting unit with respect to the base so as to form a first circumferential movement range. The stop unit includes a sliding element and a limiting element, wherein the limiting element includes a movement region, and the adjusting cap is configured to move the sliding element along the movement region so as to form a second circumferential movement range. A sum of a first central angle corresponding to the first circumferential movement range and a second central angle corresponding to the second circumferential movement range is a fixed value. The invention also provides a sight, wherein the sight includes a main body, an objective unit, an ocular unit, an inner lens barrel and the compensating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Chin Lin, Hao Tu, Sung-Po Cheng
  • Patent number: 10309749
    Abstract: An optic device turret for adjusting the optical element of the optic device with at least two knobs that are each movable between a first position wherein the knob is not rotatable and a second position wherein the knob can be rotated. The access to and rotation of both knobs can be accomplished without the use of tools. The rotation of each knob adjusts the optical element. A spiral cam mechanism is engaged with the turret to define a maximum and minimum adjustment of the optical element. A rotation indicator displays the amount a knob has been rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 10281236
    Abstract: A sight includes a main body, an erecting unit, and a first adjusting element. The erecting unit includes a second magnetically attractable element and movably disposed within the main body. The first adjusting element includes a first magnetically attractable element and is movably disposed on the main body. The first adjusting element extends into the main body and against the erecting unit. The first magnetically attractable element attracts the second magnetically attractable element so that the first adjusting element contacts the erecting unit. The first adjusting element is rotatable to move the erecting unit in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventor: Chia-Chi Tang
  • Patent number: 10254084
    Abstract: A close quarters battlefield (CQB) sight is provided. The CQB sight includes an optical sighting element and a base plate to which the optical sighting element is integrally coupled. The base plate includes a flange and a mounting surface formed to complement a mounting surface of another optical sighting element. The flange is configured to be fastened to the another optical sighting element such that the mounting surfaces abut and the optical sighting elements become co-aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: RAYTHEON CANADA LIMITED
    Inventors: John M. Connolly, Geoff Harris, Brien Ross
  • Patent number: 10197360
    Abstract: An optical device housing has a post rotatably extending therefrom and a sleeve fixedly extending therefrom. The sleeve is disposed about the post and a knob is connected to the post. A nut rotatably engages with the sleeve and is configured to rotate with the knob. An adjustment screw is threadably engaged with the nut and engages with the knob so as to rotate with the knob. Rotation of the adjustment screw about a screw axis increases a frictional resistance between the nut and the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BURRIS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Travis White, Steven A. Bennetts, Seth Alan Feinberg
  • Patent number: 10054398
    Abstract: An optical device housing has a post rotatably extending therefrom and a sleeve fixedly extending therefrom. The sleeve is disposed around the post. A knob is connected to the post. A clutch mechanism includes: a friction element movably engaged with the sleeve; a friction surface; and an adjustment element engaged with the friction element and rotatable relative to the optical device housing and the knob housing. Rotation of the adjustment element selectively engages the friction surface with the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Burris Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Travis White, Steven A. Bennetts, Seth Alan Feinberg
  • Patent number: 10042243
    Abstract: A digital firearm sight comprising a housing and a plurality of cameras, motion sensors, lights, and laser sights. The digital firearm sight further comprises a removable secondary device having its own independent laser sight and light and motion sensor. The housing further comprises a touch-screen display so that the user can see what any of the cameras are capturing. The housing preferably has beveled edges and is 1.5 to 3.5 inches tall or long.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Lugol Metayer
  • Patent number: 10012476
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator element for setting the target mark of a sighting telescope having a rear housing, a spindle mounted in the rear housing so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation, a setting knob for moving the spindle in the rear housing and with a retainer for fixing the setting knob relative to the rear housing. The retainer comprises detent toothing in the setting knob extending around a circumference, at least one retaining element engaging with the detent toothing and at least one lock bar for positively fixing the retaining element in a recess of the detent toothing. The retaining element is mounted in an intermediate housing connected to the rear housing in a non-rotating arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG
    Inventor: Peter Öttl
  • Patent number: 9964381
    Abstract: A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and a ballistics reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The ballistics reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays ballistics data indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Meinert, William P. Atwood, Thomas Kramer, Brent R. Cook
  • Patent number: 9702661
    Abstract: An accessory for coupling to a conventional rifle scope captures sight images through the scope and transmits them through wi-fi to a remote location. The telescopic sight eyepiece is fitted into the front of a tubular portion of the accessory. An adjustable collet nut threadably and coaxially engages the scope eyelet. The scope image is transmitted through the housing from the front to a rear eyepiece through which the user can view images. The image passes through an optical splitter that directs duplicate images to an adjustable camera mounted on a slidable carriage disposed within the housing. A rack and pinion driven by a thumb wheel accessible from the housing exterior displaces the carriage for focusing. Processed camera images are delivered to a wi-fi circuit to transmit images to a remote Smart-phone, equipped with a suitable software program (i.e., an “app”) for decoding the images and recording snapshots and movies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Jakey Brooks Kremer
  • Patent number: 9435610
    Abstract: A reticle of a projectile-weapon aiming system such as a riflescope includes first and second series of secondary aiming marks spaced apart below a primary aiming point, the first and second series providing holdover aiming points for regularly incrementing target distances for respective subsonic and supersonic .300 AAC Blackout ammunition, or other differing types of ammunition, without requiring adjustment of the optics or settings of the aiming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Silvers, Martin Koornneef, Raymond G. Brock, Stephen R. Hodge, Richard Bradley Brumfield
  • Patent number: 9372051
    Abstract: A rifle scope includes at least one optical sensor configured to capture optical data corresponding to at least one of a barrel of a firearm and an appendage coupled to the barrel. The rifle scope further includes a controller coupled to the at least one optical sensor and configured to determine an angular position of the barrel in response to capturing the optical data. The controller is configured to automatically determine an alignment of the rifle scope relative to the barrel in response to determining the angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: TrackingPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Flint Kepler, Douglas Richard Hammond
  • Patent number: 9207043
    Abstract: A method of controlling a target marking system includes emitting a beam with a beam source associated with a target marker. The method also includes sensing movement of the target marker, and modifying operation of the beam source based on the sensed movement. Such modification changes a characteristic of the emitted beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: LaserMax, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Allen, Daniel Balonek
  • Patent number: 9157701
    Abstract: An electro-optic system, e.g., mounted to a weapon, measures down range winds and a range-to-target for compensating the ballistic hit point. The system may include an optical light source, collimated to generate a laser spot on the target. The system may include a wind measurement receiver that captures laser light scattered from the target. The captured light may be modulated by atmospheric scintillation eddies, producing optical patterns which change in time and move with the crosswind. These patterns may be analyzed by a processor using covariance techniques in either the time-domain or the frequency-domain to determine path-integrated crosswinds and associated errors. Ranging is done by measuring the time of flight of the laser pulse to the target collecting the scattered signal from the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: DEEPAK VARSHNEYA
    Inventors: Deepak Varshneya, Larry Jeffers, Samuel Larson, Stephen Griggs
  • Patent number: 9057586
    Abstract: An actuating device for setting an optical parameter of an optical device including a telescopic sight. The actuating device includes a first coupling part rotatable about a rotation axis and an index element pushable onto the first coupling part for assuming an operating position. A guide arrangement guides the index element on the first coupling part and is configured to permit a push-on of the index element in the direction of the rotation axis and to permit a twisting of the index element relative to the first coupling part at least in a direction perpendicular to or tangential to the rotation axis. A second coupling part is configured to provide friction forces counteracting a twisting of the index element relative to the first and second coupling parts when the index element is in the operating position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Hermann Theisinger, Kathrin Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20150143733
    Abstract: A method of producing a rifle scope having a body made in part of composite material. The method utilizes a composite material tubular housing element, having a rear and having an outer diameter and a metal eyepiece adapter in form of a tube having an inner diameter matching the outer diameter. In the method, the metal eyepiece adapter is adhered partially over the rear of the tubular housing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Kruger Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Thomas, Mitchell Thomas, Neil Mai
  • Publication number: 20150135578
    Abstract: A kit for fitting a handwheel to a focussing control of a rifle scope is used to enlarge a focussing ring of the control, without having to remove the focussing ring from the control. The handwheel is secured by a headed bolt to a projecting stub shaft. The handwheel has a side plate supporting an outer rim that has a plurality of peripheral indentations to assist turning of the handwheel. The side plate has a central hole and a hub that projects axially from the side plate and defines a bore for receiving the stub shaft. The outer diameter of the hub is received within an outer end portion of the focussing ring. The hub has at least one abutment that co-operates with the stub shaft to inhibit relative rotational movement. A cap bolt extends through the hole to engage the stub shaft and secure the handwheel t the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Andrew WALKER
  • Publication number: 20150128472
    Abstract: A scope for a rifle provides a wide field of view and safe eye relief. The scope includes an objective lens group and an ocular lens group, one lens of the ocular lens group being at least 10% greater in diameter than the first lens of the objective lens groups. Focal lengths of the lenses of the ocular lens groups satisfy relationships to provide safe eye relief and a proper distribution of power amongst the lens groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SUPAS LTD
    Inventors: Hermann Theisinger, Zhao Wang
  • Patent number: 9025040
    Abstract: A rifle scope includes an image sensor configured to capture visual data corresponding to a view area, a display, and a controller coupled to the display and the image sensor. The controller is configured to apply a first stabilization parameter to at least a portion of the visual data to produce a stabilized view, to provide the stabilized view and a reticle to the display, and to apply a second stabilization parameter to stabilize the reticle relative to the stabilized view in response to motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: TrackingPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Dane Andrew Thyssen, John Hancock Lupher
  • Patent number: 9015982
    Abstract: A fixture structured to attach a scope to a rifle. The fixture includes a level-vial that is visible by a shooter who is substantially at a conventional horizontal shooting position. In such position, the bubble element of the level-vial is disposed below the scope, and at a location that is intersected by a vertical plane containing the centerline of the rifle barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: John D. Powers
  • Patent number: 8988463
    Abstract: A method for overlaying first and second images in a common focal plane of a viewer comprises forming the first image and guiding the first and second images along an axis to a pupil of the viewer. The method further comprises adjustably diverging the first and second images at an adaptive diverging optic to bring the first image into focus at the common focal plane, and, adjustably converging the second image at an adaptive converging optic to bring the second image into focus at the common focal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kathryn Stone Perez, Alex Aben-Athar Kipman, Andrew Fuller, Philip Greenhalgh, David Hayes, John Tardif
  • Patent number: 8984796
    Abstract: A scope adjustment system includes a turret cap assembly, a saddle assembly, and a quick spanner assembly. The turret cap assembly includes a ring with a plurality of regularly spaced apart teeth residing circumferentially around the ring. The saddle assembly includes a transportation element in mechanical communication with a plunger. The saddle assembly includes a click element to engage the teeth of the ring. The quick spanner assembly includes a bolt that may be coupled to the transportation element, a cam lock hinged to the bolt, and a pressure plate residing between the bolt and the cam lock. The bolt can be screwed into the transportation element, and the cam lock can be set to apply a force on the pressure plate such that the transportation element engages the plunger. When engaged, the plunger is responsive to rotations of the turret cap to adjust, e.g., an aiming reticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Tangent Theta Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan Thomas, Andreas Gerhard Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8978539
    Abstract: A video display system for a weapon includes a removably attachable optical range finder for calculating a distance to a selected target. The optical range finder includes an optical emitter for sending an optical signal to a target and an optical detector for detecting the signal reflected from the target. A fire control system is removably attachable to the weapon and associated with the optical range finder. The fire control system includes a ballistics computer for calculating a ballistics solution based on the distance to the target. A portable electronic device associated with the fire control system has a display screen and is removably attachable to the weapon. The portable electronic device includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the program instructions configured to display the ballistics solution in human viewable form on the display screen. In another aspect, a weapon video display housing configuration is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wilcox Industries Corp.
    Inventors: James W. Teetzel, Dominic R. Goupil, Marc J. Celona, Justin D. Harris
  • Publication number: 20150068099
    Abstract: Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turret. The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150059226
    Abstract: A rifle scope includes at least one optical sensor configured to capture optical data corresponding to at least one of a barrel of a firearm and an appendage coupled to the barrel. The rifle scope further includes a controller coupled to the at least one optical sensor and configured to determine an angular position of the barrel in response to capturing the optical data. The controller is configured to automatically determine an alignment of the rifle scope relative to the barrel in response to determining the angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TRACKINGPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Flint Kepler, Douglas Richard Hammond
  • Patent number: 8966805
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing and a wedged, doublet objective lens supported by the housing. The wedged, doublet objective lens may include a first lens having a first amount of wedge and a second lens having a second amount of wedge different than the first amount of wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Trijicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Koesler, Steven C. Szalony, Joshua Lee Varner, Joel M. Bagwell, Daniel M. Dillon
  • Patent number: 8950101
    Abstract: The sighting telescope comprises an external tube and receives within it an inner tube that contains an optical reversal system with at least two optical elements which are fitted into optical mounts and are displaceably supported in the direction of the sighting telescope's longitudinal axis, as a result of which a displacement of the lenses causes a change in magnification, the mounts within a guide sleeve being supported while prestressed by an elastic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Schmitt, Jonas Hoeller, Helke Karen Hesse
  • Patent number: 8919026
    Abstract: Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turret. The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8875435
    Abstract: An Actuator is provided for setting at least one optical property, in particular the position of a crosshair, of an aiming device, in particular of a telescopic sight, with a coupling part rotatable about an axis of rotation, onto which the at least one index element can be pushed. The actuator has a guiding device for guiding the index element onto the coupling part which makes it possible to push the index element onto the coupling part in the direction of the axis of rotation of the coupling part and to prevent a rotation of the index element relative to the coupling part when it is completely and/or partly pushed onto the coupling part at least in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and preferably in all directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Menges, Helmut Wiedermann
  • Publication number: 20140290114
    Abstract: A rifle scope, comprising: a scope housing and an optical train, supported in the scope housing and defining an optical axis having a pointing direction. Also, a pointing angle adjustment electrical user input device includes a first button having a first position that does not cause the pointing angle to change, and a second position that causes a progressive change in the pointing angle over time in a first direction. The user input device also includes a second button, also having a first position and a second position and wherein placing the second button in the second position causes the pointing angle to change over time in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Finally, the rifle scope includes an electric actuator, adapted to change the pointing direction, responsive to the user input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KRUGER OPTICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Thomas, Mitchell Thomas
  • Patent number: 8848287
    Abstract: An adjustment tower for telescopic sights includes a first adjustment device and a second adjustment device, which are capable of rotating independently of one another relative to a base. The first adjustment device can be rotated in an adjustment position and has a secured position in which it is secured against rotation. The first adjustment device is also axially movable relative to the base to a limited extent such that in the adjustment position, the adjustment device projects further out of the second adjustment device than in the secured position. The tower further includes a stored-energy device that exerts an axial force on the first adjustment device from the secured position in the direction of the adjustment position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Schmidt & Bender GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Schmitt, Stephan Kern
  • Patent number: 8832988
    Abstract: A transmission-type OLED riflescope with a prism assembly having an ocular lens and an objective lens, wherein the prism assembly has a roof prism, a half pentaprism, an isosceles prism and a spectro-film, and the right end of a laser receiver abuts against the left end of the isosceles prism so that both of the laser receiver and the isosceles prism are located below the axis of the lens cone while the laser transmitter is located above the axis of the lens cone with the laser transmitted from the laser transmitter exiting after being refracted by the objective lens, while a transmission-type OLED display is arranged between the ocular lens and the prism assembly. Functions of the riflescope include observing, aiming, and laser ranging and transmission using the same objective lens. The viewer can also see the objects behind the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Chongqing Aite Optical and Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Liangbin Hu
  • Patent number: 8826583
    Abstract: A rifle scope includes at least one optical sensor configured to capture optical data corresponding to at least one of a barrel of a firearm and an appendage coupled to the barrel. The rifle scope further includes a controller coupled to the at least one optical sensor and configured to determine an angular position of the barrel in response to capturing the optical data. The controller is configured to automatically determine an alignment of the rifle scope relative to the barrel in response to determining the angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: TrackingPoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Flint Kepler, Douglas Richard Hammond
  • Publication number: 20140237884
    Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include a housing and a wedged, doublet objective lens supported by the housing. The wedged, doublet objective lens may include a first lens having a first amount of wedge and a second lens having a second amount of wedge different than the first amount of wedge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: TRIJICON, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Koesler, Steven C. Szalony, Joshua Lee Varner, Joel M. Bagwell, Daniel M. Dillon
  • Publication number: 20140230306
    Abstract: Assembly forming a firearm comprising a firearm, in particular a hunting gun, comprising means for the attachment of a telescopic sight, and a telescopic sight fixed onto the weapon by fixing means, the sight comprising at least one turret, the at least one turret comprising a screw thread or a tapping, characterised in that an intermediate part is provided comprising on the one hand a tapping or screw thread corresponding to said screw thread or tapping of the at least one turret and on the other hand a threaded pin projecting from a face, preferably a planar face, for fixing to the intermediate part, by the threaded pin either directly a miniature camera comprising a corresponding tapped hole or a device which can be connected securely to the photographic device, in particular the miniature camera or the mobile phone provided with photographic functions, to enable the attachment to the intermediate part of said photographic device, and in particular the camera, for example the miniature camera or the mobile
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SARL PATRICK ARACHEQUESNE
    Inventor: Patrick ARACHEQUESNE