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US 8,087,198 · App. 12/436,867 · Granted Jan 3, 2012

Combined illuminated reticle switch and focus knob for sight

Assignee: Asia Optical Co., Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,087,198
App. No.
12/436,867
Granted
Jan 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sight. A saddle is connected between an ocular housing and an objective housing. A crosshair is disposed in the ocular housing. A light-emitting element is disposed in the ocular housing, illuminating the crosshair. A focal adjustment member is disposed on the saddle, adjusting an objective focus for the sight. A key-type member is connected to the focal adjustment member and is electrically connected to the light-emitting element, controlling operation of the light-emitting element and adjusting luminous brightness thereof.

Claims (11)

1. A sight, comprising:

an ocular housing;

an objective housing;

a saddle connected between the ocular housing and the objective housing;

a crosshair disposed in the ocular housing;

a light-emitting element disposed in the ocular housing, illuminating the crosshair;

a focal adjustment member disposed on the saddle, adjusting an objective focus for the sight; and

a key-type member connected to the focal adjustment member and electrically connected to the light-emitting element, controlling operation of the light-emitting element and adjusting luminous brightness thereof, wherein the key-type member comprises a key, a control switch, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a control chip, and a cell, the control switch is electrically connected to the first circuit board and corresponds to the key, the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board and control chip, the cell comprises a first power connection pin and a second power connection pin, the first power connection pin is electrically connected to the control chip, and the light-emitting element is electrically connected between the control chip and the second power connection pin of the cell.

2. The sight as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the focal adjustment member comprises an inner threaded portion, and the key-type member comprises an outer threaded portion engaging the inner threaded portion.

3. The sight as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first crosshair adjustment member and a second crosshair adjustment member, wherein the first crosshair adjustment member and second crosshair adjustment member are disposed on the saddle, adjusting the position of the crosshair disposed in the ocular housing.

4. The sight as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control switch comprises a membrane switch.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2012
From: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
To: ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Reel/Frame 028843/0421 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2009
From: TSAI, TSUNG-MOU; LIN, YU-SHENG
To: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 022650/0100 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 97150205 A · Dec 23, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100157292A1 · Jun 24, 2010