Smith & Wesson Brands. has been granted a patent for a sighting device featuring an alignment ring that aids users in achieving proper eye alignment with telescopic sights. The design ensures that the alignment indicator is only visible when the user’s eye is misaligned, enhancing accuracy in targeting. GlobalData’s report on Smith & Wesson Brands gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Eye alignment indicator for telescopic sights
The patent US12038255B2 describes a sight designed to assist users in accurately targeting by enhancing eye alignment. The sight features a body with a proximal end that includes a lip, which defines a field of view for the user. This lip serves a dual purpose: it allows the user to visualize the target while simultaneously blocking the view of an alignment indicator when the user's eye is correctly aligned. Conversely, if the user's eye is misaligned, the lip permits visibility of the alignment indicator, thereby guiding the user to achieve proper alignment. The alignment indicator is strategically positioned distal to and recessed from the lip, ensuring that it is only visible when alignment is incorrect.
Further claims detail specific characteristics of the alignment indicator, including its contrasting color—often red—to enhance visibility against the lip. The indicator may take the form of a continuous ring, a series of dots, or a broken line arranged in a circular pattern. Additionally, the alignment indicator can be iridescent or fluorescent, further improving its visibility. The design includes specifications regarding the depth of the recess, which ranges from 0.005 inches to 0.015 inches, and emphasizes that the alignment indicator is an integral, non-removable part of the sight. The patent also specifies that the sight can be utilized in various applications, including as a rifle scope, thereby broadening its potential use in the field of optics.
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