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Optical sight

US8254746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2011
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G1/345
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An optical sight is provided and may include: a housing; at least one optic supported by the housing; an illumination device associated with the at least one optic and selectively supplying the at least one optic with light, the illumination device including a first fiber associated with a first light source; a coupler collecting light from the first fiber and supplying the at least one optic with light from the first light source; and an electroluminescent device associated with the at least one optic and selectively supplying the at least one optic with light separate from the coupler.

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