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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091268 | Multi-color reticle for ballistic aiming According an embodiment, a projectile weapon aiming system includes a computer-controllable reticle with crosshairs or other aiming marks having a color and/or illumination that can be selectively changed to provide feedback to a shooter to indicate when the project... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8049959 | Scope with improved magnification system Various embodiments described herein comprise a scope for a firearm having a large range of zoom. The scope comprising a movable zoom selector for adjusting magnification of an image viewed through the scope. The scope further comprises an objective, an ocular, and ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046951 | Rangefinders and aiming methods using projectile grouping A method for aiming a projectile weapon involves identifying a projectile group corresponding to a selected projectile and its nominal initial velocity from at least two different predetermined groups of projectiles, determining a range to a target, and automaticall... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8006429 | Locking turret knob A locking turret knob includes an adjustment member, a first member, and a second member. The adjustment member is adjustably positionable about an axis of rotation. The first member is disposed in proximity to the adjustment member and has at least one engagement m... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7944611 | High zoom ratio optical sighting device An optical sighting device having a compound zoom system preferably includes two or more lens erector assemblies that are each adjustable to modify the optical power of the optical sighting device. A prism erector assembly may also be included. An odd number of erec... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934335 | Pop-up adjustment cap system for sighting device Adjustment mechanisms that may be employed for making operational adjustments to sighting mechanisms such as riflescopes, telescopes, binoculars, monoculars or other types of viewing devices. One configuration being directed to a pop-up cap that is retained and rema... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7908083 | System and method for recording a note with location information derived from rangefinding and/or observer position A method and system to record a note regarding a target observed by an observer, determine a location of at least one of the observer or the target, and associate and store the note and the location. Optionally, the method and system further measure a distance betwe... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7827723 | Lateral de-centering of riflescope objective for aiming adjustment A riflescope includes an objective lens component slidably supported on a guide track oriented perpendicular to an optic axis of the objective lens component for lateral, non-pivoting movement of the objective lens component in or along a plane perpendicular to the ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7738082 | System and method for measuring a size of a distant object Measuring the size of a distant object using a gauge sized according to a range to the object is provided. A user may select an initial target scale size and use an aiming mark to align a rangefinder with the object before determining the range. Indicia may be assoc... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7721480 | Pivoting lens covers for riflescopes and the like A lens cover includes a cap adapted to be pivotably supported on an optical device. A stop may be positioned to interfere with spring-driven movement of the cap and to brake the cap at an intermediate position between closed and open positions thereof, and to allow ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7706065 | Compact spotting scope with side focus control A compact spotting scope includes a housing with an outer surface having a grasping region sized and shaped to fit in a user's hand. An optical element positioned within the housing is adjusted by manually rotating a side-mounted adjustment knob that extends lateral... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690145 | Ballistic ranging methods and systems for inclined shooting A method for shooting a projectile weapon involves determining the inclination of a line of sight from a vantage point to a target and a line-of-sight range to the target, then predicting a trajectory parameter at the line-of-sight range, for a preselected projectil... | 04/06/2010 |
| D613322 | Riflescope | 04/06/2010 |
| 7684114 | Scope with improved magnification system Various embodiments described herein include a scope for a firearm having a large range of zoom. The scope comprising a movable zoom selector for adjusting magnification of an image viewed through the scope. The scope further includes an objective, an ocular, and an... | 03/23/2010 |
| D611973 | Riflescope | 03/16/2010 |
| 7654029 | Ballistic ranging methods and systems for inclined shooting A method for shooting a projectile weapon involves determining the inclination of a line of sight from a vantage point to a target and a line-of-sight range to the target, then predicting a trajectory parameter at the line-of-sight range, for a preselected projectil... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7603804 | Ballistic reticle for projectile weapon aiming systems and method of aiming A reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system such as a riflescope includes a primary aiming mark adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and further includes a plurality of secondary aiming marks spaced apart below the primary aiming mark. The secondary... | 10/20/2009 |
| D594495 | Riflescope | 06/16/2009 |
| D590970 | Flashlight | 04/21/2009 |
| D589581 | Targeting display for a rangefinder, riflescope, or other aimed optical device | 03/31/2009 |
| D589544 | Riflescope | 03/31/2009 |
| D587333 | Reticle for a gunsight or other aimed optical device | 02/24/2009 |
| D584376 | Targeting display for a rangefinder, riflescope, or other aimed optical device | 01/06/2009 |
| D583898 | Targeting display for a rangefinder, riflescope, or other aimed optical device | 12/30/2008 |
| D580509 | Targeting display for a rangefinder, riflescope, or other aimed optical device | 11/11/2008 |
| D579471 | Riflescope | 10/28/2008 |
| 7375881 | Carriage for optical elements in an optical sighting device A compact spotting scope includes a housing with an outer surface having a grasping region sized and shaped to fit in the palm of a user's hand so that the spotting scope can be held at eye level with one hand in an ergonomic arm and wrist position for steady suppor... | 05/20/2008 |
| D566309 | Flashlight | 04/08/2008 |
| D562428 | Targeting display for a rangefinder, riflescope, or other aimed optical device | 02/19/2008 |
| 7275343 | Riflescope with recessed bottom surface for reduced mounting height A riflescope includes an objective optic assembly with a bottom surface that defines a scoop. Upon mounting the riflescope, the scoop receives a portion of a firearm. The scoop eliminates interference between the objective optic assembly and the firearm and allows a... | 10/02/2007 |
| D542879 | Reticle for a weapon aiming device | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185455 | Crosshair and circle reticle for projectile weapon aiming device A reticle for a projectile weapon aiming device, such as a riflescope, includes a primary horizontal sight line that intersects a primary vertical sight line to define a primary aiming point. A circle is centered on the primary aiming point to intersect the primary ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177087 | Compound asperic ocular for riflescope An ocular or eyepiece lens assembly for a riflescope or spotting scope or other types of telescopic optical systems which may include a three element lens assembly comprised of materials of three different refractive indices, at least one of the lens elements compos... | 02/13/2007 |
| D536762 | Reticle for a gunsight or other projectile weapon aiming device | 02/13/2007 |
| D532803 | Compact spotting scope | 11/28/2006 |
| D532477 | Tactical reticle for a weapon aiming device | 11/21/2006 |
| 7088506 | Compact spotting scope with side focus control A compact spotting scope includes a housing with an outer surface having a grasping region sized and shaped to fit in the palm of a user's hand so that the spotting scope can be held at eye level with one hand in an ergonomic arm and wrist position for steady suppor... | 08/08/2006 |
| D519537 | Compact spotting scope | 04/25/2006 |
| D517153 | Reticle for a gunsight or other projectile weapon aiming device | 03/14/2006 |
| D512449 | Compact spotting scope | 12/06/2005 |
