Patent · US Expired

Water-resistant, shade apparatus for attachment to an optical device

US6811268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 8, 2002
Grant dateNov 2, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G1/383
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water-resistant scope shade is provided having a sun shielding barrel which includes a barrel grasping collar, a barrel body, and a pivotal hook affixed to the barrel. The sun shielding barrel is removably attached to a sighting end of a telescopic sight of a rifle or other optical device. The pivotal hood includes lenses of a circular configuration to be fittingly received on a collar of the pivoting hood. A second embodiment has both a pivoting hood housing the lens and a pivoted cover for protecting the lens in the installed position.

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