Interchangeable scope lens covers

#The invention relates generally to telescopic sights for firearms and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to interchangeable scope lens covers.

#There are many different types of sighting/aiming devices for firearms. Traditional devices include open sights, peep sights, etc. In relatively recent times, telescopic sights have gained in popularity and are a common means for sighting/aiming firearms, including rifles, pistols, shotguns, blackpowder weapons, air rifles, crossbows, etc. As some scopes do not magnify the sight picture and otherwise have somewhat departed in form and function from the standard telescopic sights, the term “scope” is used to encompass all such related devices. Scopes often comprise a single tube of aluminum or other material containing therein a plurality of lenses that gather and/or magnify incoming light. They are designed for light to enter the objective end of the scope and be transmitted to the ocular end or eyepiece and then on to a user's eye. Commonly, scopes employ one or more reticles, often referred to as crosshairs, to aid the user in aligning the scope with the target in the sight picture provided to the user when he or she looks into the eyepiece. Since scopes are usually attached to firearms in a fixed manner, by aligning the scope with the target, the user is automatically aligning the firearm as well. Some scopes incorporate electronics such as lights, lighted-reticles, and/or laser range-finding devices.

#Regardless of the internal components of a scope, both ends of a scope's tube (the objective end and the ocular end) are sealed with relatively delicate lenses. As such lenses are generally made from glass or other delicate materials, it is desirable to protect them from damage. Furthermore, moisture (fog, rain, snow, etc.) can reduce the effectiveness and usability of scopes if said moisture is allowed to impact and/or collect upon the surfaces of lenses.

#The aforementioned and other features and objects of the present invention and the manner of attaining them will become more apparent and the invention itself will be best understood by reference to the following descriptions of a preferred embodiment and other embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

#FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an interchangeable scope lens covers system;

#FIG. 2 illustrates an elevation view of an exemplary embodiment of an interchangeable scope lens covers system in place on a rifle scope;

#In the following discussion, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be practiced without such specific details.

#Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an interchangeable scope lens covers system 100. The system comprises a pair of scope lens covers 110 and 120 attached to each other via a plurality of elastic cords 150 and 160. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, two elastic cords 150 and 160 are depicted; in other embodiments, the plurality of elastic cords 150 and 160 can comprise one, two, three, four, or more elastic cords 150 and 160. In yet other embodiments, the elastic cords 150 and 160 are not actually made from elastic cording material; “elastic cords” is to be interpreted to include cords, bands, strips, strings, etc. that are made of rubber, stretch cord, or any other suitable material that provides a stretchy, elastic means of holding the scope lens covers 110 and 120 to the ocular and objective ends of a scope.

#As depicted in FIG. 1, the first scope lens cover 110 has a first lens cap 112, a first lens 114, and a first lens cover sleeve 116. The first lens cap 112 attaches to an upper portion of the first lens cover sleeve 116 and holds the first lens 114 therebetween. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the first scope lens cover 110 utilizes a threaded lens attachment means: the first lens cap 112 and an upper portion of the first lens cover sleeve 116 are threaded so that the first lens cap 112 can be secured snugly to the first lens cover sleeve 116. In other embodiments, other attachment means are contemplated, including, but not limited to: a snap-over ring, one or more magnets, removable/reusable adhesive, etc.