Protective cover with alignment aperture

US2023314101A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2023314101-A1
Application numberUS-202318191547-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 28, 2023
Priority dateMar 29, 2022
Publication dateOct 5, 2023
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Abstract

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The disclosure relates to viewing optics, and more particularly to a protective cover for a viewing optic. The disclosure relates to a zero cap a base; an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base; and a cap plug configured to rotate on the aperture cap.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A zero cap comprising: a base; an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base; and a cap plug configured to rotate on the aperture cap. 2 . The zero cap of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a first opening and a first connective mechanism. 3 . The zero cap of claim 2 , wherein: the first opening is configured to attach to a viewing optic; and the first connective mechanism is configured to receive a pin to connect the first connective mechanism to other connective mechanisms. 4 . The zero cap of claim 1 , wherein the aperture cap comprises a plurality of holes and a second connective mechanism. 5 . The zero cap of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of holes are each configured to receive one of a plurality of plugs. 6 . The zero cap of claim 4 , wherein the second connective mechanism is configured to receive a pin to connect it to other connective mechanisms. 7 . The zero cap of claim 1 , wherein the cap plug comprises a first plug and a second plug. 8 . A viewing optic comprising the zero cap of claim 1 . 9 . A riflescope comprising the zero cap of claim 1 . 10 . A zero cap comprising: a base configured to connect to a viewing optic; an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base and having a first hole and a second hole; wherein the second hole is located below the first hole; and a cap plug having a first plug and a second plug, wherein the first plug is configured to interact with the first hole and the second plug is configured to interact with the second hole. 11 . The zero cap of claim 10 , wherein the base has an opening configured to attach to an outer connecting strip of the viewing optic. 12 . The zero cap of claim 10 , wherein the first hole is placed at the center of the aperture cap. 13 . The zero cap of claim 10 , wherein the second plug is configured to allow for the cap plug to rotate about the aperture. 14 . A viewing optic comprising the zero cap of claim 10 . 15 . A riflescope comprising the zero cap of claim 10 . 16 . A viewing optic comprising: a zero cap having a base, an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base; and a cap plug configured to rotate on the aperture cap; and a connecting strip configured to interact with the base. 17 . The viewing optic of claim 16 , wherein the aperture cap has a first hole and a second hole; and further wherein the second hole is located below the first hole. 18 . The viewing optic of claim 17 , wherein the cap plug has a first plug first plug and a second plug, and further wherein the first plug is configured to interact with the first hole and the second plug is configured to interact with the second hole. 19 . The viewing optic of claim 17 , wherein the first hole is placed at the center of the aperture cap. 20 . The viewing optic of claim 16 , wherein the viewing optic is a riflescope.

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  • F41G1/545Primary

    Tools for adjustment of sights · CPC title

  • F41G1/383Primary

    Protection means therefor · CPC title

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What does patent US2023314101A1 cover?
The disclosure relates to viewing optics, and more particularly to a protective cover for a viewing optic. The disclosure relates to a zero cap a base; an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base; and a cap plug configured to rotate on the aperture cap.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sheltered Wings Inc D/B/A Vortex Optics
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F41G1/545. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Oct 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).