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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7257920 | Aiming device The present invention comprises a reflective surface used in conjunction with an aiming device that provides the user targeting information on a surface directly on the aiming device. The reflective surface is moveably mounted directly behind the aiming device, wher... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7171776 | Weapon sight having analog on-target indicators A device has structure that can support the device on a weapon, and a range portion that specifies a range to a target. A sensor portion provides sensor information representing an orientation of the device, and an electronic control portion is responsive to sensor ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137220 | Scope and trigger system for a rifle A collimating scope for attachment to a rifle such that the scope has an objective lens that is positioned above the barrel of the rifle and an ocular lens that is below the barrel of the rifle and that is proximate the opening of the barrel. A grip extends downward... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7069685 | Diffractive head up display for firearms A head up display for firearms is provided, wherein a light valve is employed to create variable images in response to user input. The images from the light valve are entrained in an illuminating beam which intersects a diffractive optic. The diffractive optic inclu... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065916 | Mirror sight apparatus for guns A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a primary mirror assembly, a mounting base and an auxiliary mirror assembly. The p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6901691 | Minimum exposure weapon A proven military combat-type weapon with the stock removed therefrom converted to an improved tactical weapon by addition of retrofit assemblies which include a collapsible and bilaterally pivoting stock, a front stabilization system, and a sighting system. This im... | 06/07/2005 |
| 5491555 | Measurement referencing and transferring instrument A measurement referencing and transferring technique includes locating a platform base at a working location, mounting a sighting mechanism having a sighting axis on the platform base, and sighting a selected point on a first object in a given direction f... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5096353 | Vision system for a robotic station A vision system for a robotic station which includes a camera for locating an object to be placed. The camera is mounted to a robotic manipulator which includes a gripper for holding the object. A mirror assembly deflects the images of the object such tha... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4749271 | Finder scope for use with astronomical telescopes A finder or sighting scope for use with an astronomical telescope, the finder scope having a target member or reticle located at the common focus of the scope objective and the eyepiece. The target member or reticle may be seen as a magnified telescope vi... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4695161 | Automatic ranging gun sight An auto-ranging sight includes an optical viewer that includes a reticle within the viewer. The reticle is a liquid crystal display having a plurality of horizontal lines which can individually be selected to be visible. A distance measuring device is pro... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4592654 | Head-up gunsight using a single optical component for viewing both a reticle and landscape A sight such as a gunsight for a helicopter comprises a movable assembly including a reticle generator and a single optical component which is both semireflecting and capable of collimating the image of the reticle. The movable assembly is driven by drive... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4386851 | Instrument for measuring or marking out distances from a line or a plane Instrument for measuring the distances of points from a plane or a straight line defined by means of the instrument. The instrument may also be used in marking output points from a plane or a straight line. The instrument functions by forming at least two mirr... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4340271 | Internal body mounted system for isolation of, in one degree of freedom, a beam projected from an optical system which is subject to rotational vibration The system includes an inertial body on which is mounted a mirror, which together are mounted for rotation by a gimbal bearing element. The gimbal bearing element is part of a base system which further includes a light beam source, such as a laser. The mi... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4193334 | Gun sight positioning mechanism A gun sight positioning mechanism (22) disclosed includes a parallelogram linkage for moving a gun sight positioning shaft angularly with a trunnion shaft (32) on which a gun is supported and has a slip clutch (44) that connects the linkage to one of the ... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4084326 | Gun sight A mechanical-optical gun sight mountable on a firearm for permitting the user to bring the weapon into general alignment first through the iron sights of the weapon and then sequentially opening an optical system to transport a telescopic "cross hair" ima... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4063815 | Apparatus and method for optical tracking and aiming The invention relates to an apparatus and method for optical tracking and aiming from a movable system, such as a vehicle. The apparatus may comprise a viewing device having a sighting mark moveable responsive to the position of an aiming mechanism contro... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4030839 | Frequency selective reflex sight A reflex gun sight is disclosed which provides a collimated image of a reticle, which reticle is lighted by ambient down range light. This image and the view of a target are combined by a frequency selective beam combining device. The frequency selective ... | 06/21/1977 |
