Specialized reticle for viewing optic
AssigneeSheltered Wings Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
InventorsDavid Hamilton, Michael Rosen
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Abstract
A reticle has a horizontal stadia line and a vertical stadia line. A plurality of elevation subtension markings having a thickness are connected to the vertical stadia line. A plurality of five subtension markings are positioned along the horizontal stadia line. A plurality of coarse subtension markings are positioned along the horizontal stadia line. The thickness of the coarse subtension markings is greater than the thickness of the fine subtension markings. A Christmas tree dot pattern is provided below the horizontal stadia line with a hold point feature within a lower portion of the Christmas tree dot pattern.
Claims13
A reticle comprising
- a horizontal stadia line and a vertical stadia line;
- a plurality of elevation subtension markings having a thickness and are connected to the vertical stadia line;
- a plurality of fine subtension markings positioned along the horizontal stadia line and having a thickness;
- a plurality of coarse subtension markings positioned along the horizontal stadia line and having a thickness greater than the thickness of the fine subtension markings;
- a Christmas tree dot pattern below the horizontal stadia line;
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- a hold point feature within the Christmas tree dot pattern at a lower portion of the Christmas tree dot pattern.
An optical sighting device 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 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, the first focal plane proximate the objective lens system and the second focal plane proximate the eyepiece lens;
- a first reticle at the first focal plane;
- the first reticle including a horizontal stadia line and a vertical stadia line;
- the first reticle further including a plurality of elevation subtension markings having a thickness and are connected to the vertical stadia line;
- the first reticle further including a plurality of fine subtension markings positioned along the horizontal stadia line and having a thickness;
- the first reticle further including a plurality of coarse subtension markings positioned along the horizontal stadia line and having a thickness greater than the thickness of the fine subtension markings;
- the first reticle further comprising a Christmas tree dot pattern below the horizontal stadia line;
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- the first reticle further comprising a hold point feature within the Christmas tree dot pattern at a lower portion of the Christmas tree dot pattern.
A reticle comprising
- a horizontal stadia line and a vertical stadia line, wherein the horizontal stadia line and the vertical stadia line do no intersect one another;
- a Christmas tree dot pattern below the horizontal stadia line;
- and
- a hold point feature within the Christmas tree dot pattern at a lower portion of the Christmas tree dot pattern.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.