Riflescope cap assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11609068-B2
Application number	US-202117473641-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 13, 2021
Priority date	Jun 3, 2020
Publication date	Mar 21, 2023
Grant date	Mar 21, 2023

Abstract

A scope cap assembly for mounting on a scope of a firearm is provided, including a resilient sleeve for mounting to the scope of the firearm; a support body fixed to the resilient sleeve and including a mounting portion; a cap defining an aperture and pivotably mounted to the support body and movable between a closed position and an open position greater than 180 degrees from the closed position; a biasing member for biasing the cap towards the open position; a retaining mechanism for releasably securing the cap at an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position; and a first removable disc configured for placement within the second aperture and defining a annular protrusions for cooperating with annular flanges of the cap to secure the first removable disc in the cap.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A scope cap assembly for mounting on an eyepiece end of a scope of a firearm, comprising:
a resilient sleeve for resiliently mounting about an outer portion of the eyepiece end of the scope of the firearm;
a support body fixed to the resilient sleeve and defining a first aperture for alignment with a line of sight of optics of the scope and a rim positioned about the first aperture, the support body comprising a mounting portion;
a cap defining a second aperture therethrough and a set of annular flanges positioned about the second aperture, the cap pivotably mounted to the support body at the mounting portion and movable between a closed position in approximation with the rim of the support body such that the first aperture and the second aperture are in alignment with the line of sight of the optics of the scope, and an open position greater than 180 degrees from the closed position;
a biasing member in engagement with the support body and the cap for biasing the cap towards the open position;
a retaining mechanism for releasably securing the cap at an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position;
a first removable disc configured for placement within the second aperture wherein the first removable disc is opaque;
a second removable disc that displays ballistic DOPE configured for placement within the second aperture; and
a third removable disk defining a set of annular protrusions for cooperating with the set of annular flanges of the cap to secure the first and second removable discs in the cap, wherein third removable disc is transparent.

2. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retaining mechanism releasably secures the cap in the open position.

3. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retaining mechanism comprises a raised protrusion and a recess.

4. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the open position is about 270 degrees from the closed position and the intermediate position is about 180 degrees from the closed position.

5. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient sleeve is fabricated from Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR).

6. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion and the cap are fabricated from polypropylene.

7. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a washer disposed proximate to the second aperture.

8. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the biasing member is a torsion spring.

9. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cap further defines a release lever.

10. The scope cap assembly of claim 1 further comprising a pin disposed between the mounting portion of the support body and the cap to allow pivotable movement of the cap.

11. A scope cap assembly for mounting on an eyepiece end of a scope of a firearm, comprising:
a resilient sleeve for resiliently mounting about an outer portion of the eyepiece end of the scope of the firearm;
a support body fixed to the resilient sleeve and defining a first aperture for alignment with a line of sight of optics of the scope and a rim positioned about the first aperture, the support body comprising a mounting portion;
a cap defining a second aperture therethrough and a set of annular flanges positioned about the second aperture, the cap pivotably mounted to the support body at the mounting portion and movable between a closed position in approximation with the rim of the support body such that the first aperture and the second aperture are in alignment with the line of sight of the optics of the scope, and an open position greater than 180 degrees from the closed position;
a biasing member in engagement with the support body and the cap for biasing the cap towards the open position;
a retaining mechanism for releasably securing the cap at an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position;
a first removable disc configured for placement within the second aperture wherein the first removable disc is transparent;
a second removable disc that displays ballistic DOPE configured for placement within the second aperture; and
a third removable disk defining a set of annular protrusions for cooperating with the set of annular flanges of the cap to secure the first and second removable discs in the cap, wherein third removable disc is opaque.

12. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , wherein the retaining mechanism releasably secures the cap in the open position.

13. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , wherein the retaining mechanism comprises a raised protrusion and a recess.

14. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , wherein the open position is about 270 degrees from the closed position and the intermediate position is about 180 degrees from the closed position.

15. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , wherein the resilient sleeve is fabricated from Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR).

16. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , wherein the mounting portion and the cap are fabricated from polypropylene.

17. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a washer disposed proximate to the second aperture.

18. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , wherein the biasing member is a torsion spring.

19. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cap further defines a release lever.

20. The scope cap assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a pin disposed between the mounting portion of the support body and the cap to allow pivotable movement of the cap.

Assignees

• Bushnell Inc

Inventors

• Dunning Joe
• Wright Aden P
• Koenigs Monte N

Classifications

• F41G1/04

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• F41G1/065

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• F41G1/383 Primary

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