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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8064132 | Binoculars with adaptive reticle display and associated methods A system and method are provided for removing a reticle from visualization in a displayed view in a binocular wherein the reticle is visible during direct scene view. The system includes a filter positioned between a display element and an eyepiece wherein a visual ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7876501 | Optical sight having an unpowered reticle illumination source An optical sight includes an optical train having an optical path therethrough, an entrance, and an exit. A reticle is visible through the exit of the optical path. An unpowered reticle illumination source has a first light source that illuminates the reticle respon... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7821708 | Method and apparatus for illuminating a reticle An apparatus has structure with a reticle oriented approximately parallel to and adjacent an imaginary plane. The structure includes on one side of the plane a portion transmissive to visible radiation, the portion having a surface that is spaced from and angled wit... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7652818 | Optical sight having an unpowered reticle illumination source An optical sight includes an optical train having an optical path therethrough, an entrance, and an exit. A reticle is visible through the exit of the optical path. An unpowered reticle illumination source has a first light source that illuminates the reticle respon... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7646535 | Transverse light reduction in a lighted reticle An eyepiece assembly for use in a rifle scope may include an eyepiece that is made of a material that is transparent to light. A holographic reticle may be positioned within the eyepiece. The eyepiece assembly may also include a chrome reticle. The chrome reticle ma... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7502166 | Optical sight having obscured reticle illumination An optical sight includes an optical train with a reticle having a reticle substrate, and a reticle relief pattern in the reticle substrate having a relief surface oriented so that the relief surface faces an output end of the optical sight. A layer of a barrier mat... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7471452 | Illuminated aiming device for an observation instrument An illuminated aiming device for an observation instrument comprises a reticle plate, an aiming mark provided at the reticle plate, and a light source directed onto the aiming mark via a light guide. The light guide is configured as a wave guide within the reticle p... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7440185 | Method and apparatus for internally zeroing a sight A sight includes a housing with first and second openings, and includes an optics section that is disposed within the housing, that has image erecting optics and eyepiece optics, and that optically influences radiation received through the first opening from a scene... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7355790 | Optical sight having a reticle illuminated through a non-lambertian light diffuser An optical sight includes an optical train having an optical path therethrough. The optical train typically includes an objective, a prism that receives the optical path from the objective, and an eyepiece that receives the optical path from the prism. A reticle is ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350329 | Scope adjustment method and apparatus A rifle scope system allows adjustment of the scope while a shooter maintains the shooting posture and the scope sight picture. The scope system comprises an adjustment system comprising an electromechanical mechanism that responds to a signal from a remote controll... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349073 | Efficient optical system and beam pathway design for laser-based distance measuring device An efficient optical system and beam transmission and reception pathway design of particular applicability in the implementation of a cost effective, compact laser-based range-finding instrument. The design is one in which the visual pathway may be made coincident w... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7324280 | Apparatus for providing a pattern of polarization A polarization pattern assembly produces a polarization pattern. In an embodiment, a polarization pattern assembly includes a frame that supports a polarization pane in a central region of the frame. The polarization pane changes the polarization direction of light ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319557 | Fused thermal and direct view aiming sight A fused thermal and a direct view aiming sight includes an optical gun sight, a thermal sight, and a beam combiner. The optical sight generates a direct view image of an aiming point or reticle superimposed on a target scene. The thermal sight generates a monochromi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7234265 | Internal red dot sight An internal red dot sight includes an objective lens formed of a convex lens, a planar eye lens set in a tilt angle relative to the objective lens and facing the concave surface of the objective lens, and a light emitting device set in between the planar eye lens an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222432 | Method of assembling reticle module A method of assembling a reticle module comprising a first element and a second element is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a collimated beam of light shines on a first reticle of the first member and a second reticle of the second member to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210262 | Method and apparatus for safe operation of an electronic firearm sight depending upon detected ambient illumination A weapon sight can be mounted on a weapon. According to a different aspect of the invention, the sight can detect a level of ambient illumination, and takes a selected action if the detected illumination level is below a selected level. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203006 | Chucking and focusing device for a telescope eyepiece and its production process A checking and focusing device for an telescope eyepiece includes an eyepiece barrel formed of an inner tube and an outer tube. The outer tube has at one end a clamping portion formed with multiple resilient segments in a radial shape. A locking ring is threaded ont... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7164135 | Image intensifier camera Disclosed is an image intensifier camera capable of rotating an image imaged therein. An image intensifier camera in accordance with the present invention includes an image inverse prism provided between a front lens group and an aperture stop in a fluoroscopic imag... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164546 | Lens shift mechanism and projection type video display A lens mounting plate to which a projection lens unit is fixed is brought into contact with a sliding base. The lens mounting plate is pressed against the sliding base by the urging of a coiled spring. The pressing force is set such that the position of the projecti... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7113331 | Binocular telescope with photographing function A binocular telescope with a photographing function comprises a pair of telescopic optical systems, a photographing optical system, and a pair of reticle elements, on which reticles are formed. The reticle elements are provided in the telescopic optical systems for ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100320 | Reticule The present invention is a reticule featuring both rapid close quarters target acquisition and precise distance shooting functionality. The reticule features a broad central aiming ring and four sets of aiming point indicating dots. The lowest set comprises dots of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6927797 | Viewfinder for high definition video camera A viewfinder for mounting on a camera having a video signal tap, such as a professional video camera, to extend forwardly and laterally of the camera. A pivotable member is connected to a support base for selectively pivoting about a laterally extending axis and bei... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927907 | Viewing device A reference plate is situated on an optical axis of an eyepiece. The reference plate includes a first glass plate and a second glass plate. One surface of the first glass plate and one surface of the second glass plate are bonded. Cross hairs are formed on the bonde... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6865022 | Reticle for correcting parallax shift in aiming telescopes An improved reticle for optical instruments such as telescopic sights, riflescopes and surveying telescopes, provides a primary indicator at the focal plane of the instrument and a secondary indicator spaced, axially, apart from, and viewable with, the primary indic... | 03/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6628464 | Slotted peep The slotted peep of this invention is a device that eliminates the detrimental effects of diffracted light from its aperture. Diffraction causes light to bend toward and perpendicular to an object's edge. In a current peep's aperture diffracted light is n... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6445497 | Optical sighting system An optical sighting system includes at least one optical channel with which there is associated at least one reticle. The reticle includes at least one mark which demarcates a blind spot, which is visible to an observer using the optical sighing system an... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6429970 | Supplementary appliance for telescopic sights The invention proposes a supplementary appliance (3) in order to produce an illuminated reticle (5) for telescopic sights (1), which can be fitted as required to different telescopic sights (1), to be precise to their objective end (2), and allows the use... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6373628 | Optical sight with an illuminated aiming point A device by an optical sight with a light tunnel (10, 11). A light emitting diode is received in the light tunnel providing an illuminated aimpoint in the light tunnel. An element sensitive to the ambient light is provided in the light tunnel for controll... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6333812 | Borescope An orbital scanning borescope includes a tube insertable into an inaccessible location in use and an optical system for gathering an image of a feature and transmitting the image to a viewing device located in a housing at the proximal end of the tube. Th... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6208461 | Daytime/nighttime arms sight The optical gun sight for daytime and nighttime use in which a reticle illumination system has two operation states, one with full range of illumination for shooting during daytime and dusk and the other with the range of illumination safe for the expensi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6169628 | Protective window for optical sight The invention comprises a protective window for an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an optical sight (20) may comprise an optical component (182, 300) transmitting an image of a scene. A protective window (180, 430) may b... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6154313 | Protective window for optical sight The invention comprises a protective window for an optical sight. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an optical sight (20) may comprise an optical component (182, 300) transmitting an image of a scene. A protective window (180, 430) may b... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6122080 | Finder equipped with an indicator The invention relates to a space-saving yet high-quality real image type finder indicator wherein an optical member such as a hologram is used for a device for indicating various information in a finder. In a finder optical system has an objective system,... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6111692 | Multi-function day/night observation, ranging, and sighting device and method of its operation A multi-function day/night observation, ranging, and sighting device includes a single objective lens and a single eyepiece lens, and at the eyepiece lens provides an image of a scene. The single objective lens leads to a visible-light first optical path,... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6049435 | Real image finder optical system having a relay lens system A real image finder optical system, having a relay lens system, comprises a positive first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a positive third lens group, in this order from the object. The finder optical system is arranged to form an inverted ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5933224 | Hand-held distance-measurement apparatus and system The present invention relates to a portable, hand-held distance-measurement apparatus utilizing a laser range finder. The distance-measurement apparatus executes a number of distance-measurement cycles. In each cycle, a capacitor begins charging at approx... | 08/03/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5920426 | Telescopic viewfinder optical system A variable length telescoping viewfinder for cameras that provides a variably adjustable eye viewing distance relative to the camera without changing the focus or magnification of the scene being photographed throughout the telescoping movement of the vie... | 07/06/1999 |
