Viewing optic with contours

US12554116B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12554116-B2
Application numberUS-202318167391-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 10, 2023
Priority dateJan 15, 2020
Publication dateFeb 17, 2026
Grant dateFeb 17, 2026

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Abstract

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A main body of a viewing optic comprising at least one void in the main body.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A main body of a viewing optic comprising: a saddle portion having a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side, and eight voids having a first geometry and four voids having a second geometry, wherein one of the eight voids of the first geometry is positioned at each of the top front right, top front left, top back right, top back left, bottom front right, bottom front left, bottom back right and bottom back left portions of the saddle, and wherein a void of the second geometry connects the top front right and top back right voids of the first geometry, the top front left and top back left voids of the first geometry, the bottom front right and bottom back right voids of the first geometry, and the bottom front left and bottom back left voids of the first geometry. 2 . The main body of claim 1 , wherein the voids are symmetrically positioned about the saddle. 3 . The main body of claim 1 , wherein the saddle portion has a weight that is at least 2% less than the weight of an identical saddle portion without the plurality of voids. 4 . The main body of claim 1 , wherein the saddle portion has a weight from 0.1 oz to 1.0 oz less than that of an identical saddle portion without the plurality of voids. 5 . A viewing optic having the main body of claim 1 . 6 . The viewing optic of claim 5 , wherein the viewing optic is a riflescope.

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Classifications

  • F41G1/38Primary

    Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance (telescopic sights in general G02B); Supports or mountings therefor · CPC title

  • G02B23/16Primary

    Housings; Caps; Mountings; Supports, e.g. with counterweight · CPC title

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What does patent US12554116B2 cover?
A main body of a viewing optic comprising at least one void in the main body.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sheltered Wings Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F41G1/38. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 17 2026 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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