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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365905 | Collimated optical system An optical system provides a lens cell having a generally cylindrical lens cell body and an optical lens system therein. The lens cell body has a lens cell central longitudinal axis and a lens cell optical axis, eccentrically offset from the lens cell central longit... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7286287 | Visual aid in the form of telescopic spectacles with an automated focusing device A vision aid in the form of telescopic spectacles has two lens systems, which each comprise at least one objective lens (70) and one eyepiece (71). An autofocussing element which changes the focal length of the lens systems for sharp focussing thereof ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283300 | Magnifying binoculars Magnifying binoculars configured for observing a magnified image of an object, includes a frame configured to be worn by a user, a pair of magnifying optical system units provided for left and right eyes of the user, respectively, each of the magnifying optical syst... | 10/16/2007 |
| 6927905 | Rotary image viewing apparatus connected to a rotary mirror camera A camera system has a rotary mirror type camera assembly including a camera, a mirror for camera arranged in front of the camera, and a mirror rotating mechanism driving the mirror for the camera, a rotary mirror type display apparatus including a monitor displaying... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924931 | Line of sight adjustment for night vision binoculars A support for adjusting the line of sight of a night vision monocular. The support has a shelf that is supported relative to a user's eyes and a flange that is coupled to the shelf and rotatable relative to the shelf. The support also has a shaft supporting the mono... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6771434 | Optical device An optical device comprises a lens barrel and a casing. The casing has two casing sections that are movable relative to each other. A distribution cable is provided in the casing, and extends between the casing sections. The distribution cable is loosely wound aroun... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6568626 | Eyepiece-support arm assembly device on an aircraft such as a rotary aircraft An Eyepiece-support arm assembly device on an aircraft. The device comprises flanges formed on the eyepiece-support arm and on a support attached to the aircraft, along with a retention belt (32) liable to be set to a locking status, wherein the arm is im... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6377398 | Panoramic periscope A panoramic telescope of the type having a body 3 to be mounted on a vehicle, a head-piece 9 attached to the body and rotating with respect thereto. A window 11 is provided for observing the external scenery. Inside the head-piece is a mirror 13 for defle... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6124968 | Panoramic periscope A panoramic telescope of the type having a body 3 to be mounted on a vehicle, a head-piece 9 attached to the body and rotating with respect thereto. A window 11 is provided for observing the external scenery. Inside the head-piece is a mirror 13 for defle... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122100 | Headgear apparatus for viewing in a periscopic direction and a forward direction simultaneously Headgear apparatus allows a viewer to see objects in a periscopic direction and a normal direction simultaneously. A periscope is mounted to a headpiece that is easily supported by the viewers head. The periscope has movable mirrors and an extending peris... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5416632 | Newtonian binocular telescope A Newtonian binocular telescope (20), which is readily adaptable to popular telescope mounts, such as the Dobsonian mount (76), and which includes two primary mirrors (42a, 42b), and two secondary mirrors (32a, 32b), in a single tube (21) of either solid ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5088829 | Self-retractable sighting device for onboard optoelectronic localization and identification system The self-retracting sighting device for an onboard optoelectronic localization and identification system has an elongated shape such that its rotation axis in elevation, beneath the fuselage of the carrier, is off-centered with respect to the input pupil.... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4820031 | Binocular periscope viewing device including triple prism for image splitting and elongate head column A binocular periscope (10) viewer includes a columnar glass prism (52) disposed in a vertical optical path (24) and an angled internal reflective surface (51) for redirecting the image from a horizontal path (22) an object lens assembly (54), a night visi... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4795235 | Bioptic periscope and method An apparatus for increasing visual acuity while viewing an image comprising a roof prism having an apex with apex faces adjacent thereto, an eye piece lens mounted to a first apex face of the roof prism, and an objective lens mounted to a second apex face... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4775217 | Night vision viewing system A helmet mounted binocular goggle night vision viewing system comprising two independent night vision viewing arrangements, one for each eye of a wearer of the helmet, supported from above the face aperture of the helmet, each viewing arrangement comprisi... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4737023 | Binocular periscope viewing device including triple prism for image splitting A binocular periscope (10) viewer includes a columnar glass prism (52) disposed in a vertical optical path (24) and an angled internal reflective surface (51) for redirecting the image from a horizontal path (22) downwardly to a vertical optical path (24)... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4196966 | Binocular magnification system Binocular magnification, and magnification and illumination apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus is lightweight and mounted on a head harness, and is especially suited for use by surgeons. In a disclosed embodiment, the apparatus combines Galilean-type ... | 04/08/1980 |
