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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186838 | Optical lens The invention discloses an optical lens for a light-emitting device. The optical lens includes a translucent body which has a concave inner surface to which light is incident. The inner surface includes a first region and a second region opposite to the first region... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8104904 | Baffle plate for a movie or TV camera The baffle plate for a lens of a movie or TV camera has an add-on tube that can be slipped onto the camera lens with little clearance. The add-on tube is provided with a swivel arm, which has a swivelling axis which is fixed with respect to the camera lens and which... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7926961 | Low background flux telescope with integrated baffle A telescope design is disclosed that has at least some of its interior facing surfaces configured with corner reflectors, so that a detector operatively coupled to the telescope views itself, instead of those surfaces. The corner reflectors may be on, for example, i... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914159 | Method for manufacturing lens using opaque or semi-opaque material An exemplary lens (50) includes a central transparent portion (44) and a peripheral portion (35). The central transparent portion is configured for converging or diverging the light beams transmitted therethrough. The peripheral portion surround... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7883222 | Lens hood for a camera A lens hood for a camera, includes a sun shade projecting in front of the camera lens and/or at least one hood wing which can pivot about a vertical or horizontal pivot axis. Included is a three-dimensional structure with a basket-like holder for the sun shade and a... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7424214 | Push-pull type camera module for portable wireless terminal A push-pull type camera module for a portable wireless terminal in which a hollow outer lens barrel is installed in the portable wireless terminal, a push-pull switch is installed in the outer barrel, an inner barrel is installed in the outer barrel, the inner barre... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7386229 | Camera LCD screen hood and viewing device In an exemplary embodiment, an LCD screen hood is provided for use with digital cameras. The hood includes a hood tube that defines a light blocking sidewall having an open camera end and an opposite viewing end and enclosing a longitudinally extending viewpath ther... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7359131 | Lens positioning systems and methods An improved lens mount and related lens and lens barrel positioning methods are provided. In one example, a lens mount for use with a miniature camera can include a ring member having a substantially cylindrical interior surface defining a substantially cylindrical ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350938 | Telescopic and illuminative device A telescopic and illuminative device includes a telescope and a flashlight pivotally connected with the telescope. The flashlight can be switched between a concealed position and an exposed position. In the concealed position, the flashlight is concealed in the tele... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7275343 | Riflescope with recessed bottom surface for reduced mounting height A riflescope includes an objective optic assembly with a bottom surface that defines a scoop. Upon mounting the riflescope, the scoop receives a portion of a firearm. The scoop eliminates interference between the objective optic assembly and the firearm and allows a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7180067 | Infrared imaging system with ellipsoid reflective warm baffle and method An infrared imaging system uses an uncooled elliptical surface section between reflective surfaces to allow a detector to perceive a cold interior of a vacuum chamber rather than a warmer surface of a structure or housing. In this way, background infrared radiation ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7161749 | Image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus is provided. The image pickup apparatus permitting a conversion lens to be mounted and dismounted, wherein a lens hood is composed of a base portion on the mounting side and a tubular portion on the front side, the base portion and the tubu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158318 | Flare stoppper and taking lens unit A ring-shaped flare stopper is made of a phosphor bronze plate having a thickness of 0.03 mm by sheet metal stamping. An inner periphery for defining a circular opening is formed in the flare stopper. The inner periphery has the form of the side face of a circular t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144123 | Space optics cover and extendable baffle for contamination control The invention is a combination optics cover and extendable baffle. One version has at least one flap repositioned from a folded covering position to an extended baffle position. Each flap is repositioned to the extended position by a means for deployment when freed ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128436 | Flashlight lens cover A flashlight lens cover has a generally cylindrical body member and a generally circular cap member which is pivotally connected to the body member. A spring member urges the cap member to an open position. When inward force is imparted to opposite sides of the body... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104658 | Foldable eyepiece cup A cup for an eyepiece of an optical observation instrument, comprises a peripheral wall which includes an eyepiece-connecting section for connection of the cup to an eyepiece, a transition section which adjoins the eyepiece-connecting section, a light-protecting att... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099076 | Binoculars with light-shielding mechanism There is provided binoculars which include a pair of observation optical systems each having an objective optical system, an erecting optical system and an eyepiece optical system. The binoculars include a focusing mechanism that is used to move a part of observatio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093944 | Light shielding structure of a lens barrel A light shielding structure of a lens barrel including an inner ring and an outer ring, wherein the inner ring includes a through cutout portion, the light shielding structure including an inner flange wall provided with the inner ring; a first annular groove formed... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083291 | Glare shield for camera A glare shield for the viewfinder of a video camera or the LCD screen of a video or digital camera is comprised of a hood that casts a shadow upon the viewfinder eyepiece or LCD screen to reduce the amount of ambient light falling upon the viewfinder eyepiece or LCD... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7037007 | Lens hood, and imaging device A lens hood with lens covers that need not be attached to and detached from a lens unit and are easily openable and closable relative to each other. The lens hood includes a hood body attached to the front of a lens to prevent unnecessary light from being incident u... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7031081 | Matte box quick assembly system An optical filters quick assembly support system or a “Matte Box” as it is known in the film industry, supporting plurality of no-tool, quick-change, snap-on, independently 360°-rotating filter-holder stages, allowing freedom of operation in the horizontal, ver... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7009687 | Support unit, optical unit and exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Exposure light can pass through a partition wall parallel plate via the opening of the second wall and the opening of the first wall, the first opposing surface of the first wall and the second opposing surface of the second wall respectively oppose one surface and ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001030 | System, method, and apparatus for improving the stealth capability of an optical instrument A tube-mounted inclined optical flat for improving the stealth capability of an optical aperture is disclosed. The optical flat has a light-absorbing finish on its rear surface, and is mounted in front of existing instrument optics. The light from the scene being vi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986584 | Arrangement for a rotatable eyepiece cap An arrangement is specified for rotatable adjustment of a cap (2) on an eyepiece housing (1), with the cap (2) having grooves (3) on its inner face, which rise in the axial direction and have defined latching depressions (4) in the... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6971754 | Lens cap retention arrangement Vision enhancing apparatus includes a lens and tethered lens cap which protects the lens when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus also includes a protrusion having a shape complementary to the lens cap for retaining the latter when the apparatus is in use. | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942368 | Accessory cartridge for lighting fixture An accessory cartridge for removable reception in a specialized lighting fixture. A circular cartridge ring is provided with an internal lower flange, for supporting one or more flat, circular, disc-like accessory elements, such as filters. Retainer clips are positi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6811268 | Water-resistant, shade apparatus for attachment to an optical device A water-resistant scope shade is provided having a sun shielding barrel which includes a barrel grasping collar, a barrel body, and a pivotal hook affixed to the barrel. The sun shielding barrel is removably attached to a sighting end of a telescopic sight of a rifl... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6799854 | Binoculars, telescope or the like with protective lens cap articulated to the front of the lens A pair of binoculars, a telescope or the like, comprising a protective lens cap articulated to the front of the lens, is characterized in that a pivot joint arrangement is formed between an edge of the lens and the protective lens cap, in use having a substantially ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6779899 | Arrangement for rotatable adjustment of a cap on an eyepiece housing An arrangement for rotatable adjustment of a cap on an eyepiece housing with a stationary pin pointing radially outward from the eyepiece housing and a groove which is assigned to the pin, arranged on the inner side of the cap and rises in the axial direction, is ch... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6578972 | Computer monitor bezel The invention provides a computer monitor bezel including a bezel mount, and opaque planar member, and a bezel face. The bezel mount includes a frame and a mounting formation. The frame defines a frame viewing opening entirely surrounded by the frame. The... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6488381 | Telescopic aiming enhancer The invention is a single device comprised of both an eye enhancer cover and a shade collector the two being connected to each other by two or more elastic band fasteners so it can be removably mounted on a sighting telescopic sight and can be easily stor... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6439727 | Barrier member for a telescope Binoculars, one form of telescope, in accordance with the present invention have a lens frame drive responsive to manipulating a focusing ring. Lens frames are driven to advance or withdrawn by means of the lens frame drive. The lens frames are driven to ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6416189 | Water-resistant, scope shade attachment apparatus A water-resistant scope shade is provided having a sun shielding barrel which includes a barrel grasping collar and a barrel body, and a pivotal hood affixed to the barrel. The sun shielding barrel is removably attached to a sighting end of a telescopic s... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412958 | Binoculars and optical device provided with via-rotation-drawable type eye cup Binoculars includes a pair of lens barrel bodies and a pair of eyepiece portions. At least one of the pair of eyepiece portions is provided with an eyepiece frame fixed on one of the lens barrel bodies, a plurality of eyepiece lenses, a diopter adjusting ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6280040 | Optical apparatus An optical apparatus according to the present invention has an eyepiece side body internally equipped with a diopter adjusting ring for diopter adjustment of an eyepiece, a barrier, an eyecup ring including a driving pin for opening and closing the barrie... | 08/28/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6243540 | Lens barrel assembly A lens barrel assembly includes a lens barrel and a lens hood detachably mounted on the lens barrel. A lens barrel includes a mounting threaded portion and three guide rails at three circularly equally spaced positions around the lens barrel. Each guide r... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238053 | Protective assembly for an optical device A protective assembly structured to protect an optical device, such as a pair of binoculars that include a pair of lenses, a pair of eye pieces, and a main body having at least a pair of interconnecting shafts extending from the lenses. The protective ass... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6122105 | Optical apparatus and optical system In an image reading device in which an original is illuminated by a light source, and a reflected beam from the original is imaged on a sensor through a rod lens array, a light-shielding member is arranged between the beam exit surface of the light source... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6024457 | Lens barrel A lens barrel is provided with: first and second lens frames which are adapted to be able to make a relative displacement therebetween and are adapted so that an inner peripheral portion of one of the first and second lens frames overlaps with an outer pe... | 02/15/2000 |
