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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074394 | Riflescope with image stabilization An image stabilization or vibration reduction facility for a riflescope and firearm has a transparent optical element that refracts incoming rays passing based on motion, to provide a stabilized image, which is transmitted to a user along an optical path of a rifle ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7877921 | Method and apparatus for combining light from two sources to illuminate a reticle A weapon sight has an optical system that causes first radiation to propagate along a path of travel within the sight, and has a reticle generating portion that causes second radiation representing a reticle to propagate along the path of travel with the first radia... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7458180 | Optical sight having a glow-in-the-dark aim indicator An optical sight includes: an outer barrel having first and second ends; an objective lens unit mounted to the first end of the outer barrel; an ocular lens unit mounted to the second end of the outer barrel; and an aiming unit disposed in the outer barrel between t... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7428796 | Method and apparatus for using a lens to enhance illumination of a reticle A weapon sight has an optical system that causes first radiation to propagate along a path of travel within the sight, and has a reticle generating portion that causes second radiation representing a reticle to propagate along the path of travel with the first radia... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7401433 | Telescopic sight having an illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus for a telescopic sight has a lamp, in particular for a reticle of the telescopic sight. The apparatus comprises a control circuit for supplying the lamp, and an adjustment knob cooperating with the control unit for adjusting the brightness ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7386953 | Sighting device with multifunction illuminated reticle structure A sighting device is used to aim along a line of sight at a target. The sighting device includes a reticle structure formed of a roof prism assembly having an inclined final roof-prism mirror surface that is not perpendicular to the line of sight. The inclined final... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7325354 | Weapon aiming device A weapon aiming system may utilize a laser diode and a reflective coating on an optical element to generate a red dot aim point for a shooter with a bright view to the target with minimal color distortion. The optical element may utilize an off-axis parabolic lens t... | 02/05/2008 |
| RE39686 | Ambient light collecting bow sight An ambient light collecting bow sight having a light collecting filament, wherein the light collecting filament is preferably a scintillating fiber optic filament of sufficient length to enable extensive wrapping or winding of the fiber optic filament around a prefe... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213360 | Scope cover and warming assembly A scope cover and warming assembly includes a tubular covering that includes an open first end, an open second end and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. The covering has an elongated slot therein generally extending from the first end to... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7181882 | Dual-zero sight for a firearm A firearm sighting system includes a rear sight unit having a plurality of separate sight elements adaptable for “zeroing” the same gun with different ammunition. In preferred embodiments, a rear sight unit comprises windage and elevation adjustments for each of... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175923 | Optical instrument An optical instrument which has an optical system that includes an ocular lens and a reticle located in the optical system, wherein a phosphorescence pigment is applied to a surface of the reticle facing toward the ocular lens, and light irradiated from outside thro... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159325 | Bow sight with fiber optics A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7142357 | Night-day boresight with adjustable wedge-prism assembly An in-line night-day boresight with an adjustable wedge-prism assembly is disclosed. The adjustable wedge-prism assembly includes two opposing wedge prisms that are axially rotatable relative to each other. The assembly is arranged in the optical path between the ni... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124531 | Method and apparatus for safe operation of an electronic firearm sight A weapon sight can be mounted on a weapon. According to one aspect of the invention, the sight only presents certain information on a display if the orientation of the sight satisfies an orientation criteria. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121036 | Method and apparatus for safe operation of an electronic firearm sight depending upon the detection of a selected color A weapon sight can be mounted on a weapon. According to still another aspect of the invention, the sight takes a selected action if it detects the presence of a selected color within radiation originating externally of the sight. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089698 | Method and apparatus for charging efflorescent material utilizing ultra violet light This invention provides method of rapidly charging a glow-in-the-dark material utilizing an ultra violet emitting LED in portable form to produce a long lasting illuminating effect. The method includes providing a structure having a glow-in-the-dark material incorpo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082690 | Ambient light collecting sight pin for a bow sight Ambient light collecting sight pins for a bow sight, wherein the sight pins comprise coiled fiber optic filaments for effectively harnessing diminutive amounts of ambient light and magnifying same to a useable light source capable of assisting hunters in sighting th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076907 | Rear gun sight device A rear sight device for an SKS or similar type rifle includes a sight base assembly and a sight component assembly. The sight component assembly is adjustable mounted on the sight base assembly and includes sight elements of well-known construction. The sight base a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6968643 | Dual-zero sight for a firearm A sighting system for a firearm includes a rear sight unit having a plurality of separate sight elements adaptable for “zeroing” the same gun with different ammunition. The multiple-zero sight unit comprises windage and elevation adjustments for each sight eleme... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6931778 | Clamp for weapon mount A weapon mount for mounting a night vision device to the receiver rail of a weapon. A self-device adjusting cam operated connection device is present at one end region of the mount for attaching to the receiver rail, while the night vision device is connected at the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6904688 | Sight protective cover system A sight protective cover system adapted for a target sight including a protective cover. The protective cover being a body having at least two L-shaped slots. Also, including a mounting section which has a protective cover insert extending outward from the mounting ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6898890 | Night-vision optical device having controlled life expectancy A night-vision optical device of the invention with controlled life expectancy contains a time measuring device built into the housing of the aforementioned device for measuring the accumulated time of active work of the device. In application to a night scope for a... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6729062 | Mil.dot reticle and method for producing the same A reticle incorporates an optical center and a plurality of measuring points. The measuring points are formed by a primary vertical line, a primary horizontal line intersecting the primary vertical line at the optical center, a plurality of dots intersecting the pri... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6721095 | Combined illuminated reticle and focus knob A combined focus and reticle illumination system for a riflescope which uses a single, dual functioning turn knob mounted on the scope turret for focusing and activating and deactivating the illuminated reticle. During use, the turn knob is rotated to adjust the rel... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6606813 | Weapon accessory mounting apparatus Apparatus for mounting optical sights or other weapon accessories which locates the weapon accessories (e.g. optical sights, laser range finders, night scopes, etc.) at a reduced distance relative to the position of the barrel of a weapon.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6601308 | Ambient light collecting bow sight An ambient light collecting bow sight having a light collecting filament, wherein the light collecting filament is preferably a scintillating fiber optic filament of sufficient length to enable extensive wrapping or winding of the fiber optic filament aro... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6516551 | Optical sight with switchable reticle An optical sight for a photocamera viewfinder or for an aiming device of a firearm comprises a combination of a light emitting diode (LED) with a plurality of reticle patterns applied onto the surface of the LED and selectively illuminated by connecting v... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6487809 | Optical sight system with wide range of shooting distances An optical sight system of the invention with a wide range of shooting distances comprises a combination of a telescopic optical sight with a reticle type sight. The reticle sight consists of a partially transparent mirror attached to the outer surface of... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6477780 | Archery bow sight A archery bow sight for facilitating the user's ability to focus on the target and the aiming pin at the same time without losing focus on either subject. The archery bow sight includes a sight tube for viewing into by the dominant eye of the user. The si... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6336285 | Sighting apparatus Sighting apparatus for mounting open sights atop a firearm sighting telescope including a longitudinal sighting bar which is mounted on the telescope. The front sight is mounted on the front portion of the bar and the rear sight is mounted on the rear por... | 01/08/2002 |
| 5924234 | Optical sighting device An aiming post for an optical sighting device providing an illuminated aiming mark defined by surfaces forming a generally sharp peak or point and also a construction for providing ambient light illumination for the aiming mark in which the intensity is s... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5902996 | Mounting assembly for image intensifier tube in optical sight The invention comprises a mounting assembly for an image intensifier tube in an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a mounting assembly (152) may include a housing (154), a retainer (158) and a locking device (177). The hous... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5877902 | Mounting assembly for image intensifier tube in optical sight The invention comprises a mounting assembly for an image intensifier tube in an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a mounting assembly (152) may include a housing (154), a retainer (158) and a locking device (177). The hous... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5867915 | Day and night gun sight apparatus Gun sight apparatus for day and night viewing includes three units, a base unit including an objective lens assembly and a windage and elevation assembly. An erector lens assembly is disposed within the windage and elevation assembly. An aiming reticle is... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5813159 | Wide field of view reflex gunsight A gunsight comprises a unitary frame (2) for securing to a gun. The frame (2) has a ring (20) with a lens (22) at its front end. A light source (36) is secured to the frame rear end to project a light spot onto the lens (22). The lens (22) and the light s... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5724761 | Firearm barrel muzzle portion mounted complete firearm sight and mount A firearm sight and mount for use on the muzzle end portion of a firearm barrel. The firearm sight is an optical sight with an artificially illuminated reticle and it and the associated mount are adapted to be rapidly attached to and removed from the muzz... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5715607 | Telescopic sight A telescopic sight has a light source on the inner tube in the area of the graticule.... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5625954 | Reflex luminous dot sighting instrument with elevation and windage controls A sighting instrument includes a sighting tube mounted on a base, which is attached to a rifle for sighting the rifle by the user with his eye positioned along the optical axis of the instrument and elevation and windage adjustment controls rotate the tub... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5577326 | Optical sight arrangement for a firearm A red dot optical sight apparatus for a firearm having an optical element and a light emitting diode disposed at the focal point of the optical element, in which at least the optical element is pivotal between a lowered, inoperative position and a raised,... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5533292 | Self-aligning flip-up sight A self-aligning flip-up mechanism for aiming devices for use with firearms. The mechanism folds the aiming device into the contour of the firearm during non-use. The mechanism is spring-loaded and flips into a vertical operational position with a simple m... | 07/09/1996 |
