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US 7,275,343 · App. 11/060,444 · Granted Oct 2, 2007

Riflescope with recessed bottom surface for reduced mounting height

Assignee: Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,275,343
App. No.
11/060,444
Granted
Oct 2, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

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 centerline of the riflescope to be placed in closer proximity to a centerline of the firearm.

Claims (47)

1. A riflescope, comprising:

a tubular housing; and

an objective optic assembly at an end of the tubular housing, including,

an objective housing,

an objective optic disposed within the objective housing and having a periphery with a bottom surface that defines a scoop, and

wherein the objective housing includes a scoop section shaped to support the objective optic along the scoop thereof, the scoop section facilitating reduced mounting height.

2. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the scoop is concave with an arc-shaped cross-section.

3. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the scoop has a triangular-shaped cross-section.

4. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the scoop has a rounded, triangular-shaped cross-section.

5. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the scoop has a trapezoidal cross-section.

6. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the scoop has a rectangular cross-section.

7. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the objective optic assembly includes a detachable front end member to enable access to the objective optic.

8. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the scoop has a round arc-shaped cross-section.

9. The riflescope of claim 1 , wherein the objective optic comprises a singlet lens and a doublet lens combination.

10. A riflescope, comprising:

a tubular housing; and

an objective optic assembly coupled at an end of the tubular housing, including,

an objective housing, and

an objective optic disposed within the objective housing and having a periphery with a bottom surface that defines a scoop that interrupts an otherwise circular cross-section of the objective optic,

wherein the objective housing includes a scoop section shaped to support the objective optic along the scoop thereof, the scoop section of the objective housing facilitating reduced mounting height.

11. The riflescope of claim 10 , wherein the scoop is concave with an arc-shaped cross-section.

12. The riflescope of claim 10 , wherein the scoop has a triangular-shaped cross-section.

13. The riflescope of claim 10 , wherein the scoop has a rounded, triangular-shaped cross-section.

14. The riflescope of claim 10 , wherein the scoop has a trapezoidal cross-section.

15. The riflescope of claim 10 , wherein the scoop has a rectangular cross-section.

16. The riflescope of claim 10 , wherein the objective optic assembly includes a detachable front end member to enable access to the objective optic.

17. The riflescope of claim 10 , wherein the scoop has a round arc-shaped cross-section.

18. An objective optic assembly for use with a riflescope, comprising:

an objective housing; and

an objective optic disposed within the objective housing and having a periphery with a bottom surface that defines a scoop,

wherein the objective housing includes a scoop section shaped to support the objective optic along the scoop thereof, the scoop section facilitating reduced mounting height.

19. The objective optic assembly of claim 18 , wherein the scoop is concave with an arc-shaped cross-section.

20. The objective optic assembly of claim 18 , wherein the scoop has a triangular-shaped cross-section.

21. The objective optic assembly of claim 18 , wherein the scoop has a rounded, triangular-shaped cross-section.

22. The objective optic assembly of claim 18 , wherein the scoop has a trapezoidal cross-section.

23. The objective optic assembly of claim 18 , wherein the scoop has a rectangular cross-section.

24. The objective optic assembly of claim 18 , further including a detachable front end member to enable access to the objective optic.

25. The objective optic assembly of claim 18 , wherein the scoop has a round arc-shaped cross-section.

26. An objective optic for use with a riflescope, comprising:

first and second opposing faces; and

a periphery having a bottom surface that defines a scoop.

27. The objective optic of claim 26 , wherein the scoop is concave with an arc-shaped cross-section.

28. The objective optic of claim 26 , wherein the scoop has a triangular-shaped cross-section.

29. The objective optic of claim 26 , wherein the scoop has a rounded, triangular-shaped cross-section.

30. The objective optic of claim 26 , wherein the scoop has a trapezoidal cross-section.

31. The objective optic of claim 26 , wherein the scoop has a rectangular cross-section.

32. The objective optic of claim 26 , wherein the scoop has a round arc-shaped cross-section.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2005
From: YORK, ANDREW W.
To: LEUPOLD & STEVENS, INC.
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Continuity (1)
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