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US 8,556,435 B2Granted
Lens covering and cleaning apparatus
AssigneeBrian Strawderman
InventorsBrian Strawderman, Cindy Strawderman, Herbert F. Ley
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Abstract
An apparatus including a cap is provided for covering, protecting, removing moisture from, and cleaning a lens of a device such as a scope of a firearm. The inner portion of the apparatus contains a moisture-wicking material. The cap may be manipulated to clean and remove moisture from the lens, such that when the cap is opened, the lens is clean and moisture-free, with the scope ready for use.
Claims21
An apparatus for drying a recessed lens of a tubular outdoor viewing device comprising:
- a tubular body configured for positioning and retention over an end of the viewing device proximate to the lens;
- and
- a cap in communication with the body, the cap dimensioned to be movable with respect to the body, and the cap configured for moving between positions including a position where the cap covers the lens, and a position where the cap is maintained at least substantially clear of the lens, such that the apparatus remains on the viewing device while the viewing device is in use, the cap including:
- an inner portion adapted for contacting the lens when the cap is in the position where the cap covers the lens,
- a layer of moisture-wicking material covering at least a part of the inner portion, and
- an outer portion adapted so that, when the cap is in the position where the cap covers the lens, a user causes the layer of moisture-wicking material to contact and move about the lens by manipulating the outer portion, thereby drying the lens.
3 more elements
A method for drying a lens of a tubular outdoor viewing device using an apparatus comprising:
- a tubular body configured for positioning and retention over an end of the viewing device proximate to the lens;
- and
- a cap in communication with the body, the cap being adapted to be extendable into the body and into contact with the lens, the cap including a layer of moisture-wicking material, and the cap being configured for moving between positions including a position where the cap covers the lens, and a position where the cap is maintained at least substantially clear of the lens, such that the apparatus remains on the viewing device while the viewing device is in use;
- the method comprising:
- placing the apparatus over the viewing device;
- and,
- moving the cap so that the layer of moisture-wicking material comes into contact with the lens, thereby drying the lens.
4 more elements
In an apparatus comprising:
- a tubular body configured for positioning and retention over an end of the viewing device proximate to the lens, the tubular body including a shape-giving frame of a rigid material;
- a magnet attached to the tubular body;
- a cap attached to the body by a hinged attachment, the cap dimensioned to be movable with respect to the body, and the cap configured for moving between positions including a position where the cap covers the lens, and a position where the cap is maintained at least substantially clear of the lens, such that the apparatus remains on the viewing device while the viewing device is in use, the cap comprising:
- an outer portion,
- an inner portion,
- a tab extending from the cap, the tab including at least one magnet dimensioned to attractively interact with the at least one magnet on the tubular body when the cap is in the position where the cap covers the lens, and
- a shape-giving frame of rigid material;
- the improvement comprising:
- the inner portion being adapted for contacting the lens when the cap is in the position where the cap covers the lens;
- a layer of moisture-wicking material attached to the inner portion;
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- the cap further having at least one ridge adapted to allow the inner portion of the cap to extend inwards into the body to bring the layer of moisture-wicking material into contact with the lens when the cap is in the position where the cap covers the lens and force is applied to the outer portion of the cap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.