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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177375 | Protective cover for binoculars A protective cover for the front and rear lenses of a barrel of an optical instrument such as a set of binoculars. The cover includes a removable shield for each of the lenses, wherein each shield is attached to a support which is removably attached to a barrel of t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167443 | Optical observation apparatus The apparatus includes a supporting member disposed at an outer circumference of the ocular optical system and an eyepiece cup. A first member thereof includes a cam follower and a second member thereof includes a cam groove to move the eyepiece cup in an optical ax... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7354399 | Otoscopic tip element and related method of use A tip element for an otoscopic apparatus includes engagement features that permit selective attachment to two different tip attachment mechanisms. The tip element includes both interior and exterior engagement features that provide interchangeability with otoscopes ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7253215 | Anti-glare film, and optical member and liquid crystal display apparatus using the same Anti-glare film including anti-glare layer. The anti-glare film is obtained by coating or casting a liquid compositions containing a polymer, a curable resin precursor, and a solvent on a transparent plastic film, evaporating the solvent, forming a phase separation ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7242521 | Dual-axis confocal microscope having improved performance for thick samples An optical head for confocal microscopy that is especially advantageous for measurements on thick samples is provided. An interface between the optical head and the sample is index matched, to avoid beam aberration at this interface. The optical head includes a wind... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7184614 | Method and apparatus for improving safety during exposure to a monochromatic light source A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving bodily safety during exposure to an eye hazardous monochromatic treatment light source by diverging the light, such as with a diffusing unit attached to the light source distal end so that the radiance of the light ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7158297 | Projection screen and projection system comprising the same A projection screen includes a polarized-light selective reflection layer having a cholesteric liquid crystalline structure, capable of selectively diffuse-reflecting a specific polarized-light component; a substrate for supporting the polarized-light selective refl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7133200 | Method and device for focusing and diopter compensation of a telescope A monocular or binocular optical system that is capable of automatically adjusting a diopter setting upon or during a change in magnification in a way that acts to preserve focus and a corresponding method for adjusting a diopter setting to preserve focus upon or du... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126753 | Two-stage variable power binoculars The two-stage variable power binoculars are configured so that, in right and left body tubes focus lenses are movably provided in the direction of optical axis, movable frames are movably provided in a direction so as to intersect with the optical axis, magnificatio... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125126 | Eye cup adjustment device for optical apparatus such as binoculars An eyepiece member comprises an eye cup provided on the outer circumference of an eyepiece barrel that holds an eyepiece lens, the eye cup being movable relative to the eyepiece barrel along the direction of the optical axis of the eyepiece lens, and a positioning m... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104658 | Foldable eyepiece cup A cup for an eyepiece of an optical observation instrument, comprises a peripheral wall which includes an eyepiece-connecting section for connection of the cup to an eyepiece, a transition section which adjoins the eyepiece-connecting section, a light-protecting att... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7078653 | Diving mask with adjustable included angle of frame An adjustable diving mask with a frame assembly has two-frames for mounting two lenses, and an angle adjusting mechanism mounted between the two frames for adjusting the included angle between the two frames, and accordingly, the included angle between the two lense... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6986584 | Arrangement for a rotatable eyepiece cap An arrangement is specified for rotatable adjustment of a cap (2) on an eyepiece housing (1), with the cap (2) having grooves (3) on its inner face, which rise in the axial direction and have defined latching depressions (4) in the... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6918672 | Arrangement for rotatable adjustment of a cap on an eyepiece housing An arrangement for rotatable adjustment of a cap on an eyepiece housing with a stationary pin pointing radially outward from the eyepiece housing and a groove which is assigned to the pin, arranged on the inner side of the cap and rises in the axial direction, is ch... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908773 | ATR-FTIR metal surface cleanliness monitoring Attenuated total reflectance (ATR)-Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) metal surface cleanliness monitoring is disclosed. A metal surface of a semiconductor die is impinged with an infrared (IR) beam, such as can be accomplished by using an ATR technique. The IR beam ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902278 | Surgical microscope drape assembly The present invention relates to a surgical microscope drape assembly for use with surgical microscopes in an operating room or similar sterile environment. In one embodiment of the invention, the drape assembly comprises an elongated hollow enclosure of sheet-form ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6830347 | Eye viewing device comprising eye cup The invention is a hand-held eye viewing device adapted to be readily positioned in an operative radial displacement, angular orientation and axial standoff position relative to an eye. The eye viewing device includes an eye cup extending from a patient end of the d... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6811268 | Water-resistant, shade apparatus for attachment to an optical device A water-resistant scope shade is provided having a sun shielding barrel which includes a barrel grasping collar, a barrel body, and a pivotal hook affixed to the barrel. The sun shielding barrel is removably attached to a sighting end of a telescopic sight of a rifl... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779899 | Arrangement for rotatable adjustment of a cap on an eyepiece housing An arrangement for rotatable adjustment of a cap on an eyepiece housing with a stationary pin pointing radially outward from the eyepiece housing and a groove which is assigned to the pin, arranged on the inner side of the cap and rises in the axial direction, is ch... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6580555 | Adjustable eyepiece for a viewing device An adjustable eyepiece for a viewing device includes a diopter ring with at least one cam follower mounted to the diopter ring and a cam sleeve axially aligned with the diopter ring. The cam sleeve is positioned around a tubular portion of the diopter rin... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6504518 | Head-up display An optical path of image displaying light projected from an image displaying face of a display element is changed by a combiner, which is to be arranged in front of an observer. A virtual image, that is a subject of observation, is formed in front of the ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6488381 | Telescopic aiming enhancer The invention is a single device comprised of both an eye enhancer cover and a shade collector the two being connected to each other by two or more elastic band fasteners so it can be removably mounted on a sighting telescopic sight and can be easily stor... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6480339 | Corrective lens for rifle scope A corrective lens for a rifle scope comprising a removable flexible tubular boot attachable to an end of the scope and having a corrective lens suited to the user to eliminate the wearing of eyeglasses while sighting through the scope. The lens can fit wi... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6450651 | Anti-glare device for objective lenses This invention is an anti-glare device comprising a flexible, soft material that is rolled as a sleeve to be wrapped around, while projecting from an end of an objective lens housing such as is found on telescopic scopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, came... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6429969 | Binoculars having lens barrels movable between open and closed states by pivotal movement Binoculars including a pair of lens barrels, each lens barrel having an optical system, a relative movement between the lens barrels causing the lens barrels to relatively displace, traveling between a closed state and an operational state in which eye sp... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6412958 | Binoculars and optical device provided with via-rotation-drawable type eye cup Binoculars includes a pair of lens barrel bodies and a pair of eyepiece portions. At least one of the pair of eyepiece portions is provided with an eyepiece frame fixed on one of the lens barrel bodies, a plurality of eyepiece lenses, a diopter adjusting ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6382801 | Submarine periscope eyeguard housing assembly A submarine periscope eyeguard housing assembly includes a viewing lens housing having a viewing lens aperture and viewing lens therein, first and second arm members fixed to the viewing lens housing and extending therefrom, a first blinder mounted on the... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6369920 | Reference beam deflecting element for recording a hologram A system and method to divert a reference beam from intersecting with a diffuser disposed adjacent to a holographic recording material for recording a hologram. The invention includes a thin holographic deflector designed to deflect the reference beam awa... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6332685 | Eyepiece cup for binoculars In an eyepiece cup for binoculars, which fits substantially tightly in particular around a user's eyes, provision is made for air admission holes.... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6280040 | Optical apparatus An optical apparatus according to the present invention has an eyepiece side body internally equipped with a diopter adjusting ring for diopter adjustment of an eyepiece, a barrier, an eyecup ring including a driving pin for opening and closing the barrie... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257730 | Drape for a surgical microscope with anti-halation window A drape for a surgical microscope comprising a flexible cover for separating the microscope from the surgical field. There is a frame in the cover adapted to be secured over the objective lens of the microscope, and a dome-shaped protective window in the ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6254240 | Eyecup assembly for a submarine periscope An eyecup assembly for a submarine periscope blinder assembly includes an annularly-shaped ring having a multiplicity of holes, which are unthreaded, extending therethrough and adapted to receive screws for securing the eyecup assembly to a like multiplic... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6179427 | Eyepiece cover for binoculars An eyepiece cover for binoculars has two cover parts (1, 2) connected by a joint (3). By rotation around the joint (3) the cover parts (1, 2) are adjusted to the distance between the eyepieces. The adjusted distance is fixed by the friction in the joint, ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6168575 | Method and apparatus for controlling intraocular pressure The present invention comprises a miniature pump which can be implanted in the eye for controllably removing excess fluid from the eye to treat glaucoma. The pump, in accordance with the inventive method, may be placed beneath the conjunctiva and/or extra... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6142636 | Binocular lens tube protector A telescopic lens tube protector to be fitted on telescopically connected lens tubes of a monocular or binocular telescope for protecting same from shocks of collisional impacts or the like. The lens tube protector is arranged to enshroud the entire outer... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6094303 | Binoculars Binoculars include a pair of lens barrels, each barrel having an optical system, a flexible lens barrier which travels between a protective position for protecting the optical system of each of the lens barrels and a position that is retracted from the fi... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6008937 | Binocular A binocular includes first and second telescope systems, a focus adjustment mechanism and a diopter correction mechanism. The binocular is further provided with a shielding mechanism which selectively shields one of the telescope systems in response to a ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5953160 | Binocular A binocular includes two telescope systems with parallel axes, eyepiece frames, adjustable eye cups, operation controls placed between the telescope systems, a focus adjustment mechanism, a diopter correction mechanism, and a magnifying-power-varying mech... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5870226 | Microscope and eyepiece of the same A microscope has an eyepiece detachably/attachably inserted in a tube eyepiece mounting portion. The eyepiece has an elastic cover, whose inside protrusion portion is fitted to a peripheral groove at a position between an eyelet and a joint portion of the... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5815316 | Protection system and technique for electro-optical systems A protection system and technique for a set adjustable brightness control vel regardless of previous deactivation of system display component in a thermal weapon sight (TWS) when a lens cap is utilized for covering optics of the TWS.... | 09/29/1998 |
