IP Library Granted Patent US 12,235,079
Granted Patent B2
US 12,235,079 · App. 17/977,390 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Clip-on riflescope display clamp

Inventors: Abram Summerfield (Orofino, ID); Brian Bellah (Orofino, ID)
Assignee: Cubic Corporation
F41G11/004G02B7/1805
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Patent No.
US 12,235,079
App. No.
17/977,390
Granted
Feb 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope may include a clamp member. The clamp may include first lateral member. The clamp may include a second lateral member spaced apart from the first lateral member. The clamp may include a collar that extends between and couples the first lateral member and the second lateral member. The clamp may include a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm. Each of the first clamp arm and the second clamp arm may include a fixed end that extends from the first lateral member and a free end that is coupleable with the second lateral member to tighten the respective clamp arm. The clip-on display may include a beam splitter coupled with the clamp.

Claims (59)

1. A clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope, comprising:

a clamp, comprising:

a first lateral member;

a second lateral member spaced apart from the first lateral member;

a collar that extends between and couples the first lateral member and the second lateral member;

a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, wherein each of the first clamp arm and the second clamp arm comprises a fixed end that extends from the first lateral member and a free end that is coupleable with the second lateral member to tighten the respective clamp arm; and

a beam splitter coupled with the clamp.

2. The clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope of claim 1 , wherein:

the first lateral member and the second lateral member are disposed on substantially opposing surfaces of the collar.

3. The clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope of claim 1 , wherein:

the collar is cylindrical.

4. The clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope of claim 1 , wherein:

the beam splitter is disposed at an end of the clamp opposite the second clamp arm.

5. The clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope of claim 1 , wherein:

the first lateral member comprises a power unit.

6. The clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope of claim 1 , wherein:

each of the first clamp arm and the second clamp arm is positioned about an objective-end of a riflescope.

7. The clip-on display for mounting to a riflescope of claim 1 , wherein:

each of the first clamp arm and the second clamp arm is at least generally arc-shaped.

8. A clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope, comprising:

a first lateral member;

a second lateral member spaced apart from the first lateral member;

a collar that extends between and couples the first lateral member and the second lateral member; and

at least one clamp arm, wherein the at least one clamp arm comprises a fixed end that extends from the first lateral member and a free end in shape of a wedge with a flat surface positionable against a mating surface the second lateral member via at least one fastener to tighten the respective clamp arm, wherein an inner surface of the at least one clamp arm comprises an arc-shaped surface.

9. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 8 , wherein:

the free end of the at least one clamp arm is coupleable with the second lateral member via the at least one fastener.

10. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 9 , wherein:

a longitudinal axis of each of the at least one fastener extends tangentially to an arc of the respective clamp arm.

11. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 8 , wherein:

the at least one clamp arm defines at least one slit that extends along a portion of a length of the respective clamp arm.

12. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 11 , wherein:

each of the at least one clamp arm defines a groove that is positioned about the slit.

13. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 12 , wherein:

the groove extends 360 degrees.

14. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 8 , wherein:

the at least one clamp arm comprises:

a first clamp arm;

a second clamp arm that is laterally spaced apart from the first clamp arm;

a third clamp arm positioned opposite and facing the first clamp arm; and

a fourth clamp arm positioned opposite from and facing the second clamp arm.

15. A clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope, comprising:

a first lateral member;

a second lateral member spaced apart from the first lateral member;

a collar that extends between and couples the first lateral member and the second lateral member;

a first clamp arm;

a second clamp arm that is laterally spaced apart from the first clamp arm;

a third clamp arm positioned opposite and facing the first clamp arm; and

a fourth clamp arm positioned opposite from and facing the second clamp arm, wherein each of the first clamp arm, the second clamp arm, the third clamp arm, and the fourth clamp arm comprises a fixed end that extends from the first lateral member and a free end that is coupleable with the second lateral member to tighten the respective clamp arm.

16. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 15 , wherein:

the free end of each of the first clamp arm and the second clamp arm are coupleable with a first surface of the second lateral member; and

the free end of each of the third clamp arm and the fourth clamp arm are coupleable with a second surface of the second lateral member opposite the first surface.

17. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 15 , wherein:

the first clamp arm, the second clamp arm, the third clamp arm, the fourth clamp arm, the first lateral member, the second lateral member, and the collar are formed integrally from a single piece of material.

18. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 15 , wherein:

each of the first clamp arm, the second clamp arm, the third clamp arm, the fourth clamp arm defines a slit that spans substantially all of a distance between the first lateral member and the second lateral member.

19. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 15 , wherein:

the collar and each of the first clamp arm, the second clamp arm, the third clamp arm, the fourth clamp arm have a substantially same outer diameter.

20. The clamp for mounting a beam splitter to a riflescope of claim 15 , wherein:

an inner surface of each of the first clamp arm, the second clamp arm, the third clamp arm, the fourth clamp arm comprises a roughened texture.

Assignments (10)
SUPERPRIORITY PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 6, 2025
From: CUBIC CORPORATION; CUBIC DEFENSE APPLICATIONS INC.; CUBIC DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE INC.; CUBIC ITS, INC.; CUBIC SECURE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC; CUBIC TOTAL LEARNING PLATFORM, LLC; CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; GATR TECHNOLOGIES INC.; NUVOTRONICS INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Reel/Frame 073008/0761 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2025
From: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
To: CUBIC CORPORATION; CUBIC DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, INC.; CUBIC DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 072278/0272 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2025
From: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
To: CUBIC CORPORATION; CUBIC DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLC; NUVOTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 072281/0176 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 066263/0121 Recorded Jul 28, 2025
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CUBIC CORPORATION; CUBIC DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLC (FORMERLY PIXIA CORP.)
Reel/Frame 072282/0302 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2025
From: CUBIC CORPORATION
To: CUBIC SECURE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 071033/0920 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2025
From: CUBIC DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, INC.; CUBIC DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE, INC.
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 071161/0299 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2024
From: CUBIC CORPORATION; PIXIA CORP.
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 066263/0128 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2024
From: CUBIC CORPORATION; PIXIA CORP.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Reel/Frame 066263/0121 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2023
From: SUMMERFIELD, ABRAM; BELLAH, BRIAN
To: CUBIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062260/0433 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2022
From: SUMMERFIELD, ABRAM; BELLAH, BRIAN
To: CUBIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061722/0856 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63273847 · Oct 29, 2021
Related Publication 20230175818A1 · Jun 8, 2023
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