Optical sight with reinforced frame
US-11781832-B2 · Oct 10, 2023 · US
Viewing optic
US12313376B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12313376-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117470613-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Publication date | May 27, 2025 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
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A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side a top side and top side. A control is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.
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What is claimed is: 1. A viewing optic comprising: a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and a top side, the top side having a recess with an elastomeric material; and a control positioned in the recess of the top side, the control being a discrete portion of the elastomeric material. 2. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the control is a brightness control. 3. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the control comprises at least two adjustment means. 4. The viewing optic of claim 3 , wherein the at least two adjustment means are depressible buttons. 5. The viewing optic of claim 1 , wherein the viewing optic is a miniature red dot sight. 6. The viewing optic of claim 5 , wherein the miniature red dot sight is a closed miniature red dot sight. 7. A firearm comprising: a viewing optic coupled to the firearm, the viewing optic having a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and a top side, the top side having a recess with an elastomeric material; and a control positioned in the recess of the top side, the control being a discrete portion of the elastomeric material, wherein the control extends from the front side to the rear side. 8. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the viewing optic is a miniature red dot sight. 9. The firearm of claim 8 , wherein the viewing optic is a closed miniature red dot sight. 10. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the firearm is a handgun. 11. The firearm of claim 7 , wherein the control comprises at least two adjustment means. 12. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein the at least two adjustment means are depressible buttons.
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- What does patent US12313376B2 cover?
- A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side a top side and top side. A control is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sheltered Wings Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F41G1/30. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).