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US 2019/0195598 A1Published application
Reticle with Fiber Optic Illumination
AssigneeSheltered Wings Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
InventorsSamuel J. Hamilton, David M. Hamilton
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to viewing optics, and in particular, a reticle system for a viewing optic. A reticle system having a fiber optic reticle coupled to a transparent substrate reticle in either the first or second focal plane is disclosed. The reticle system disclosed herein is visible in bright daylight and also has the desired floating features in the field of view, including numbers and other markings.
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A viewing optic comprising:
- a body with a first end and a second end and having a center axis;
- an objective lens system disposed within the body;
- an eyepiece lens disposed within the body;
- an erector lens system disposed within the body;
- the objective lens system, eyepiece lens, and erector lens system forming an optical system having a first focal plane and a second focal plane;
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- a reticle system having a fiber optic reticle coupled to a glass etched reticle having at least horizontal and vertical stadia lines.
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An viewing optic comprising:
- a body with a first end and a second end and having a center axis;
- an objective lens system disposed within the body;
- an eyepiece lens disposed within the body;
- an erector lens system disposed within the body;
- the objective lens system, eyepiece lens, and erector lens system forming an optical system having a first focal plane and a second focal plane,
- a reticle system having a fiber optic reticle with horizontal and vertical stadia lines coupled to a transparent substrate having a reticle pattern, wherein the fiber optic horizontal and vertical stadia lines align with the transparent substrate horizontal and vertical stadia lines.
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