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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179598 | Scanning wide field telescope (SWIFT) spaceflight-deployed payload A telescope comprises a folding reflector comprising a plurality of sections configured to fold at a plurality of substantially parallel hinges, a support structure configured to support at least two of the plurality of sections of the folding reflector and further ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7417793 | Structure for supporting an optical telescope An apparatus for the focusing of incident light includes a base assembly that is adapted to support a primary mirror. The primary mirror includes an outside circumference and an inside aperture. An upright member is attached to the base assembly at a first end there... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411750 | Optical sight An optical sight includes: an outer barrel having opposite ends; ocular and objective lens units mounted respectively to the ends of the outer barrel; a magnification unit disposed tiltably in the outer barrel, and extending between the ocular and objective lens uni... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7349153 | Toy weapon with a periscope suitable for allowing a user to view obstructed objects through the periscope Described is a toy weapon with a periscope suitable for allowing a user to view obstructed objects through the periscope. The toy weapon comprises a weapon-shaped body with a trigger attached with the body. A user may activate the trigger with a finger to shoot the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7339729 | Focusing device and a telescopic tube module thereof A focusing device and a telescopic tube module thereof are for use with optical equipment. The focusing device has a base module and a telescopic tube module. The base module has a housing, a shaft, and at least two bearings. The telescopic tube module has a tubular... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336407 | Scanner/pointer apparatus having super-hemispherical coverage A scanner apparatus which has super-hemispherical coverage includes a receiver, a pair of counter-rotating prisms, and a rotating mirror aligned with the pair of counter-rotating prisms. The rotating mirror and the pair of counter-rotating prisms guide an observed o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7310184 | Cylindrical body of a Newton reflective telescope A cylindrical body of a Newton reflective telescope includes a first cylindrical body and a second cylindrical body combined together. The first cylindrical body has an eyepiece fixed on an outer surface, and a reflective mirror fixed in its interior. A joint member... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7236299 | Compact periscopic beam director A periscopic beam director is disclosed. The periscopic beam director can be configured with a hemispheric field of regard, in a volume that minimizes external structure or dome size when mounted on a host vehicle (e.g., airplane or UAV). One embodiment combines a R... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230755 | Building with roof mounted periscope A periscope is mounted through the roof and into a room within a building, such as a house or the like, whereby people in the building can view scenes outside without leaving the building. The periscope extends from a room in the building, such as a living room of a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7177077 | Sunspotter solar telescope A solar telescope is disclosed that facilitates safe observation of the sun with minimal setup, targeting effort or operator skill. The folded solar telescope of the invention includes a friction stabilized telescope support system that is capable of maintaining a s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7097313 | Flip-flop diagonal with variable angles The present invention provides a flip-flop diagonal with variable viewing angles. It comprises a housing body, an eyepiece adapter unit and a reflective mirror unit. The housing body has a cylindrical sleeve for mounting the diagonal to a telescope. The eyepiece ada... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7023615 | Structure for supporting an optical telescope An apparatus for the focusing of incident light includes a base assembly that is adapted to support a primary mirror. The primary mirror includes an outside circumference and an inside aperture. An upright member is attached to the base assembly at a first end there... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6967775 | Zoom dot sighting system The present invention relates to an improved off-axis optical sighting system for a weapon or the like to provide a means to infinitely vary the size of the dot image seen by the user's eye. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6947111 | Multilayer non-metallic reflecting flakes for cosmetics and sunscreens A material for protection against injurious ambient light composed of a binder mixed with non metallic reflective flakes is disclosed. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6822791 | Mounting device for a telescope The present invention provides a mounting device for a telescope fixed on a firearm by means of a telescope rail connected to the body of the telescope and a mount rail to be engaged into the telescope rail, said telescope rail centrically comprising a multitude of ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6639718 | Telescope mount A support for a telescope includes cavities for holding ballast material for improved stability. The cavities are provided in a fork to which the telescope is mounted, the fork is fixed to a ground-engaging frame for rotation about an axis of the fork. Th... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6614593 | Sunspotter solar telescope A solar telescope is disclosed that facilitates safe observation of the sun with minimal setup, targeting effort or operator skill. The folded solar telescope of the invention includes a friction stabilized telescope support system that is capable of main... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6563102 | Mounting and control system for optical imaging systems A mounting and control system for a sensor module of a driver viewer enhancement system located external of a vehicle. The mounting and control system including a tube for supporting the sensor module and that is interconnected to a sleeve bearing by a ba... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6493137 | Monocular mounting for multi-channel panoramic night vision goggle having a hot shoe connector There is disclosed a multi-channel panoramic night vision goggle (PNVG) system having two monocular subassemblies, each having a first channel and a second channel, each channel having an optical axis. A mounting structure, having a right and a left side,... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6400503 | Portable variable power zoom periscope A portable variable power zoom periscope having an upright oriented main tubular member having a reciprocally mounted slide bar attached thereto. A prism housing is secured to the top end of the slide bar. A flashlight holder is detachably secured to an a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6286963 | Telescope quick connect and disconnect device for accessories Telescopes have many accessories including astrophotography devices. A finely threaded accessory ring of conventional diameter is provided on these telescopes with the accessories being screwed thereinto with the constant danger of cross-threading. The pr... | 09/11/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6055098 | Periscope with an adjustable magnifying means A periscope includes a housing having two opposing side walls, a rear wall, a front wall, a top end and a bottom end. On the front wall, adjacent the top end, is an upper opening in communication with an interior chamber. An upper light reflecting device ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5909309 | Method and apparatus for correcting geometrical distortions in an intensified imaging system A method and apparatus to correct and eliminate optical anomalies and geometrical distortions in an intensified imaging system, specifically a night vision system. An image is received from the original objective lens assembly of an unintensified imaging ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5798862 | Viewing device adaptor and insert for a vehicle A viewing device adaptor, hatch insert, and overall mounting system allows viewing device to be releasably mounted through an existing vehicle opening of a vehicle. The viewing device includes a mounted periscope assembly extending from a body of a viewin... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5793541 | Controlled and stabilized platform In the controlled and stabilized platform (1) comprising a plurality of optical apparatuses, the optical apparatuses (8, 9, 10) are mounted in a casing (7) which is pivotable about a sight axis (12) in a bearing (13) which is pivotable about a bearing axi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5745287 | Reticle assembly for optical sight The invention comprises a reticle assembly for an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a reticle assembly (58) may comprise a housing (302) having a first slot (322) formed along an inside surface (304) by a first set of oppo... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5495370 | Surveillance devices A surveillance device in the form of a fake radio aerial which projects from the roof of a vehicle. There is an upright periscope in the aerial which can rotate through 360°. In the vehicle the light from the periscope is bent through 90° and viewed by ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5453875 | Monocular telescope having a focusing unit whose mechanical sensitivity can be varied A monocular telescope having a constant length includes a lens mounted in a tube and interchangeable eyepieces to vary the magnification. Focusing is performed using a positioning member to move a focusing unit axially in the tube. The rate of focus adjus... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5134519 | Periscope switchover mirror system A switchover mirror system for a periscope has an even number of reflection surfaces for enabling an observer to view a first scene in a first sight direction forward of the observer and an uneven number of reflection surfaces for enabling the observer to... | 07/28/1992 |
| 4978206 | Periscopic sight with support means for elevation adjustment mounted within support means for azimuthal adjustment A periscopic sight comprising a base having a mounting aperture defining a first axis, first support apparatus mounted in association with the mounting aperture for rotation therein about the first axis, second support apparatus mounted in association wit... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4975573 | Optical test bench An optical test bench for testing the technical characteristics of electromagnetic wave sensors and emitters of an air and ground surveillance electro-optical module mounted on a missile firing vehicle, the module capable of acquiring, ranging and trackin... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4964712 | Wide-view horizontal vehicle safety mirror A device for enabling the driver of a vehicle to view behind the vehicle as he is driving. The apparatus includes a number of elongated periscopes mounted generally vertical within the vehicle. The periscopes are mounted so as to provide adjacent angular ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4859045 | Viewfinder system for a periscope An improved viewfinder for viewing a landscape along a line of sight, the viewfinder comprising a window periscope comprising a body housing, reflective apparatus mounted on a rotation axis within an end portion of the body housing and being operable to a... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4787725 | Panoramic periscope A panoramic periscope having a ray path for the visual observation of objects and having a central tube with an ocular or eyepiece disposed laterally thereon, the central tube being provided with a system of lenses, prisms and mirrors and having a periphe... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4743103 | Lenses for photographic printers A lens device for a photographic printer to enable it to print same size prints from full-frame and half-frame images intermixed in an elongate strip of spliced film strips. The lens device rotates the image through 90° without affecting the inversion ne... | 05/10/1988 |
