IP Library Granted Patent US 9,303,951
Granted Patent B2
US 9,303,951 · App. 13/865,643 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Method and system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device

Inventor: Jack Hancosky (Avoca, NY)
Assignee: Umarex USA, Inc.
F41G1/35F41G11/001
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Patent No.
US 9,303,951
App. No.
13/865,643
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using a superposition device coupled to the projectile device, at least three reference points are superposed within a first target area with at least three diverging beams of the superposition device. Positions for at least three of the reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least three reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least three reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed.

Claims (22)

1. A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device, comprising:

(a) using a superposition device coupled to said projectile device,

superposing at least three reference points within a first target area, wherein said step of superposing said at least three reference points comprises using at least one illumination source to shine at least three marking beams to produce at least three dots within said first target area and said at least three marking beams are disposed such that at least one of said three marking beams is disposed at an unparallel configuration with at least another one of said three marking beams;

(b) shooting a projectile from said projectile device at a second target area, while said at least three reference points are still superposed, to create said point of impact; and

(c) adjusting the point of aim for the projectile device to correspond with the point of impact while said at least three reference points are still superposed.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first target area comprises said second target area.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of said at least three marking beams is a laser beam.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least three marking beams are disposed in a diverging configuration.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the divergence of said at least three marking beams is adjustable.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising marking said at least three dots to form said at least three reference points.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said superposition device comprises at least three alignment points configured to be superposed over said at least three reference points.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of adjusting the point of aim for the projectile device comprises aiming with an aiming device coupled to the projectile device, wherein the aiming device is selected from the group consisting of: a scope; an iron sight; a dot sight; a holographic sight; and a shotgun sight.

9. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device, said system comprising a superposition device configured to be coupled to the projectile device to superpose at least three reference points within a first target area, wherein said superposition device comprises at least three marking beams, said least three marking beams are disposed such that at least one of said at least three marking beams is disposed at an unparallel configuration with at least another one of said at least three marking beams.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein said superposition device is further configured to be removably coupled to said projectile device.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein each of said at least three marking beams is a laser beam.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein said at least three reference points are configured to be coupled to alignment points disposed on the optics of a scope.

13. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a second target area having a target ring disposed in a spatial relationship with said at least three reference points, wherein said target ring is configured to be used to zero the projectile device at a distance corresponding to the distance between the projectile device and said second target area and said target ring and said at least three reference points are pre-printed on a target.

14. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a second target area having a target ring configured to be in a spatial relationship with said at least three reference points, wherein said target ring is configured to be used to zero the projectile device at distance not corresponding to the distance between the projectile device and said second target area and said target ring and said at least three reference points are pre-printed on a target.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein said at least three marking beams are configured in a diverging configuration.

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein said superposition device is attached to a rubberized sleeve configured to be removably slid on a scope to secure said superposition device to the projectile device.

17. The system of claim 9 , wherein said at least three marking beams are disposed in a converging configuration.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the divergence of said at least three marking beams is adjustable.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2015
From: HAFNER, BEVERLY
To: UMAREX USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 037062/0258 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2015
From: HANCOSKY, JACK
To: HAFNER, BEVERLY
Reel/Frame 035787/0013 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2014
From: HAFNER, BEVERLY A
To: HANCOSKY, JACK
Reel/Frame 033892/0816 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 13667070 · Nov 2, 2012
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