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US 12,578,168 B2Granted
Locking adjustment assembly and method for an optical aiming device
AssigneePrimary Arms, LLC
InventorRobert E Sheets, Jr.
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Abstract
The application is directed to a locking adjustment assembly for an optical aiming device. The locking adjustment assembly is usable across different optical platforms regardless of the focal length of a particular optical platform. The locking adjustment assembly is operationally configured to be reset to a zero position. The locking adjustment assembly may also provide an automatic lock at a zero position.
Claims16
A turret assembly for an optical aiming device including:
- an adjustable assembly including a cap assembly, the cap assembly having a radially disposed slot defined by opposing sidewalls;
- and
- a locking lever assembly including a pivotal locking lever operationally configured to engage the opposing sidewalls providing a locked position of the turret assembly;
- wherein the cap assembly includes a push button operationally configured to direct the pivotal locking lever to a disengaged position providing an unlocked position of the turret assembly.
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A turret assembly for an optical aiming device including:
- an adjustable assembly including a cap assembly, the cap assembly having a radially disposed slot defined by opposing sidewalls;
- and
- a locking lever assembly including a pivotal locking lever operationally configured to engage the opposing sidewalls providing a locked position of the turret assembly;
- and
- one or more key members;
- wherein the cap assembly includes a push button operationally configured to direct the pivotal locking lever to a disengaged position providing an unlocked position of the turret assembly;
- wherein the adjustable assembly defines a rotational axis of the turret assembly;
- wherein the adjustable assembly includes a first threaded member rotatable about the rotational axis and a second threaded member rotatable about the rotational axis, the first threaded member having a first thread pitch and the second threaded member having a second thread pitch;
- wherein the one or more key members are operationally configured to couple the first threaded member and the second threaded member in a one-to-one rotational relationship;
- and
- wherein the one or more key members include planar surfaces and the first threaded member and the second threaded member include keyways operationally configured to receive part of the one or more key members therein.
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A turret assembly for an optical aiming device including:
- an adjustable assembly including a cap assembly, the cap assembly having a radially disposed slot defined by opposing sidewalls;
- and
- a locking system including a biased pivotal locking lever operationally configured to engage the opposing sidewalls providing a locked position of the turret assembly;
- wherein the locking system includes a push button operationally configured to direct the biased pivotal locking lever apart from the cap assembly providing an unlocked position of the turret assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.