Reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D753785
  • Patent Number
    D753,785
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, June 11, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 12, 2016
    8 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D22 109
    • 033 227000
    • 033 297000
    • 033 298000
    • D16 130-134
    • 042 111000
    • 042 113000
    • 042 130000
    • 042 122000
    • 042 124000
    • 042 134-145
    • 235 414000
    • 356 021000
    • 356 139020
    • 356 250000
    • 356 251000
    • 356 252000
    • 356 029000
    • 089 041000
    • 089 019000
    • 089 161000
    • 089 200-204
    • 359 424000
    • 359 428000
    • D14 404
    • CPC
    • F41G1/00
    • F41G1/01
    • F41G1/02
    • F41G1/06
    • F41G1/065
    • F41G1/08
    • F41G1/10
    • F41G1/12
    • F41G1/14
    • F41G1/30
    • F41G1/32
    • F41G1/38
    • F41G1/40
    • F41G1/42
    • F41G1/44
    • F41G1/46
    • F41G1/383
    • F41G1/387
    • F41G1/393
    • F41G3/00
    • F41G3/005
    • F41G3/02
    • F41G3/04
    • F41G3/06
    • F41G3/14
    • F41G11/002
    • F41G11/003
    • F41G11/004
    • F41G11/005
  • International Classifications
    • 2201
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a view of a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as viewed at low magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope, according to a first embodiment;



FIG. 2 is a view of the reticle of FIG. 1, as viewed at high magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope;



FIG. 3 is a view of a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as viewed at low magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope, according to a second embodiment;



FIG. 4 is a view of the reticle of FIG. 3, as viewed at high magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope; and,



FIG. 5 is an isometric view of an environment of use for the reticles of FIGS. 1-4.


In FIGS. 1-5, the broken lines indicate environmental features that form no part of the claimed design. Specifically, in FIGS. 1-4, the tortoise (or turtle) and hare (or rabbit) indicia in broken lines form no part of the claimed design. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the “YDS” letters and upper left and upper right aiming marks in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29437798 Nov 2012 US
Child 29493632 US