I. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sighting system for shooting devices, such as: firearms or archery bows including long bows, recurve bows, compound bows and crossbows useful to aim the shooting device at a target.
II. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventional sighting devices may include a front sight and a rear sight. The rear sight can be aligned with the front sight to aim a shooting device at a target. The rear sight may contain rear sight frame that supports cross hairs of a fine wire or thread crossing each other to provide an intersection alignable with the front sight to provide a line of sight to a target to aim a shooting device.
There can be substantial disadvantages to cross hairs of fine wire or thread. In the first instance, cross hairs of fine wire or thread can move upon forcible urging, thereby changing the line of sight between the front sight and rear sight of the shooting device. In the second instance, cross hairs of fine wire or thread can be fragile and susceptible of damage.
Additionally, as cross hairs of fine wire or thread move with the shooting device out of a user's line of sight the visual aspect of the cross hairs remains substantially the same to the user of the shooting device. Thus, conventional cross hairs lack a visual aspect that varies based on movement away from or toward the user's line of sight.
There would be a substantial advantage in a rear sight that provided a visual aspect that varied based on movement away from or toward the user's line of sight to expedite alignment of the rear sight and the front sight to correspond to the user's line of sight to a target.
III. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, a broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can be to provide a sighting system for a shooting device including one or more of: a sight mount having a sight mount first end opposite a sight mount second end, wherein the sight mount is adapted or configured to mount to a shooting device. A first sight configured to mount proximate the sight mount first end, wherein the first sight is adapted to or configured to include at least one sighting element; and a second sight adapted to or configured to mount proximate the sight mount second end, wherein the second sight includes a second sight frame defining a sight window, wherein the sight frame supports at least two flat panels intersecting within the sight window at a central vertex, wherein the at least two flat panels having radially adjacent flat faces defining an angle between two planes, the central vertex alignable with said at least one sight element to aim the shooting device.
Another broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can be a method of making a sighting device, including one or more of: configuring a sight mount having a sight mount first end opposite a sight mount second end to mount to a shooting device; configuring a first sight to mount proximate the sight mount first end, wherein the first sight including at least one sighting element; and configuring a second sight to mount proximate the sight mount second end, the second sight including a second sight frame defining a sight window, and the sight frame supporting at least two flat panels intersecting within said sight window at a central vertex, the at least two flat panels having radially adjacent flat faces defining an angle between two planes, wherein the central vertex is alignable with the at least one sight element to aim said shooting device.
Naturally, further objects of the invention are disclosed throughout other areas of the specification, drawings, photographs, and claims.
IV. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of the inventive sighting system and method of using the sighting system.
FIG. 1B is an elevation view of the particular embodiment of the inventive sighting system depicted in FIG. 1A.
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of the sighting device.
FIG. 2B is a first end elevation view of the particular embodiment of the sighting device.
FIG. 2C is a second end elevation view of a particular embodiment of the sighting device.
FIG. 2D is a first side elevation view of a particular embodiment of the sighting device.
FIG. 2E is a second side elevation view of a particular embodiment of the sighting device.
FIG. 2F is a top plan view of a particular embodiment of the sighting device.
FIG. 2G is a bottom plan view of a particular embodiment of the sighting device.
FIG. 3A is a first end perspective view of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3B is a first end elevation view of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3C is a second end elevation view of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3D is a first side elevation view of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3E is a second side elevation view of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3F is a top plan view of view of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3G is a bottom plan view of view of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3H is a cross section view H-H shown in FIG. 3E of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 3I is a cross section view I-I shown in FIG. 3E of a particular embodiment of a sight mount of the sighting device.
FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of a first sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 4B is a first end elevation view of a particular embodiment of a first sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 4C is a second end elevation view of a particular embodiment of a first sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 4D is a first side elevation view of a particular embodiment of a first sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 4E is a second side elevation view of a particular embodiment of a first sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 4F is a top plan view of a particular embodiment of a first sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 4G is a bottom plan view of a particular embodiment of a first sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of a second sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 5B is a first end elevation view of a particular embodiment of a second sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 5C is a second end elevation view of a particular embodiment of a second sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 5D is a first side elevation view of a particular embodiment of a second sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 5E is a second side elevation view of a particular embodiment of a second sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 5F is a top plan view of a particular embodiment of a second sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 5G is a bottom plan view of a particular embodiment of a second sight frame of the sighting device.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of two flat panels intersecting in a central vertex defining a central reticule of the sighting device.
FIG. 6B is a first end elevation view of a particular embodiment of two flat panels intersecting in a central vertex defining a central reticule of the sighting device.
FIG. 6C is a second end elevation view of a particular embodiment of two flat panels intersecting in a central vertex defining a central reticule of the sighting device.
FIG. 6D is a first side elevation view of a particular embodiment of two flat panels intersecting in a central vertex defining a central reticule of the sighting device.
FIG. 6E is a second side elevation view of a particular embodiment of two flat panels intersecting in a central vertex defining a central reticule of the sighting device.
FIG. 6F is a top plan view of a particular embodiment of two flat panels intersecting in a central vertex defining a central reticule of the sighting device.
FIG. 6G is a bottom plan view of a particular embodiment of two flat panels intersecting in a central vertex defining a central reticule of the sighting device.
V. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A sighting system (1) embodying the principles of use, is generally illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B. While the sighting system (1) is illustrated as being mounted to a riser (2) of an archery bow (3), it will be appreciated that the inventive sighting system (1) or one or more of the elements of the sighting system (1) can be used with other weapons or shooting devices (3′) that require aiming. And without limitation to the breadth of the foregoing, illustrative examples include: long bows, recurve bows, crossbows, firearms, air rifles, paint ball guns. However, and for the sake of clarity and brevity, the following description will be limited to describing the sighting system (1) in connection with a compound archery bow (3). Unless specifically defined as such therein, the appended claims are not intended to be restricted to any particular type of shooting device (3).
A typical archery bow (3) includes a riser (2) from which extend a pair of limbs (4, 5). If the archery bow (3) is a compound bow as illustrated in FIG. 1, one or both of the limbs (4, 5) includes a wheel, cam, or pulley (6, 7) mounted at each limb end (8, 9). A bow string (10) extends between the pair of limbs (4, 5) and around the wheels, cams or pulleys (6, 7) and is often provided with string nocks (11) that allow for an arrow (not shown) to be squarely located on the bow string (10) relative to an arrow rest (12) that is attached to or formed with the riser (2). The illustrated archery bow (3) of FIG. 1 comprises a right-handed bow. The present invention can be utilized in a left-handed configuration. In such a configuration, left- or right-hand designations in the description would merely be reversed. When configured for mounting to an archery bow (3), the embodiment of the sighting system (1) can be mounted to the riser (2) on a either side of the arrow rest (12).
Now, with general reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B and 2A through 2G, embodiments of a sighting device (13) can include one or more of: a sight mount (14) configured to mount to a shooting device (3′), the sight mount (14) having a sight mount first face (15) opposite a sight mount second face (16) and a sight mount first end (17) opposite a sight mount second end (18); a first sight (19) configured to mount proximate the sight mount first end (17), the first sight (19) can include one or more sighting elements (20); and a second sight (21) configured to mount proximate the sight mount second end (18).
Now, with primary reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B and 2A through 2G and 3A through 3I, the sight mount (14) can include a sight mount medial portion (22) disposed between the sight mount first end (17) and the sight mount second end (18). The sight mount medial portion (22) can be configured to allow the sight mount (14) to be moved axially between a plurality of positions in relation to the shooting device (3′). Movement of the sight mount (14) between a plurality of positions allows the first sight (19) and the second sight (21) to be positioned a lesser or greater distance from a user (23) of the shooting device (3′). In particular embodiments, the sight mount medial portion (22) can have a plurality of apertures (24) disposed in generally linear spaced apart relation between the sight mount first end (17) and the sight mount second end (18) and open to the sight mount first face (15) and the sight mount second face (16). In the illustrative example of FIGS. 1A, 2A and 3A, the sight mount medial portion (22) includes a pair of rows each including a plurality of apertures (24) disposed in generally linear spaced apart relation between the sight mount first end (17) and said sight mount second end (18). The plurality of apertures (24) can be disposed in the sight mount medial portion (22) to align at least one aperture (24) with a corresponding at least one bore (25) in the shooting device (3′). In particular embodiments, the at least one bore (25) can be a threaded bore (25′) configured to mate with a threaded mechanical fastener (26) to secure the sight mount (14) in fixed spatial relation to the shooting device (3′) at one of a plurality of positions between the sight mount first end (17) and said sight mount second end (18). In the illustrative example, a pair of plurality of apertures (24) (a corresponding one of the plurality of apertures (24) in each one of the pair of rows) are disposed in the sight mount medial portion (22) to match a corresponding pair of bores (25) in the riser (2) of the shooting device (3′). However, the illustrative example is not intended to preclude embodiments which include other patterns of bores (25) in the shooting device (3′) and matching patterns of apertures (24) in the sight mount medial portion (22), or include one or more slots in the sight mount medial portion (22) aligned with the bores (25) in the shooting device (3′) to enable the sight mount (14) to be variably slidably positioned in relation to the riser (2) or shooting device (3′). Additionally, while the illustrative example employs threaded mechanical fasteners (26) that mateable engage treaded bores (25′), this is not intended to preclude other types of fasteners to secure the sight mount (14) to the shooting device (3′), such as cammed levers, clamps, or bolts.
Again, with general reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B and 2A through 2G and 3A through 3I, the first sight (19) can be configured to mount proximate the sight mount first end (17), the first sight (19) adapted to or configured to include at least one sighting element (20). In particular embodiments, the first sight (19) can mount generally orthogonal relative to a reference plane (27) defined by the sight mount first face (15). As would be typical for a right-handed archery bow (3), the first sight (19) extends from the sight mount first end (17) to the left. By being offset from the sight mount (14) in this manner, the first sight (19) can be located to left of the riser (2); provided that, the present invention can also be utilized in a left-handed configuration. In such a configuration, the left-hand relationship in the description would merely be reversed. In the illustrative example, the first sight (19) is adapted to or configured to retain at least one sight element (20). In the illustrative example of FIG. 2A, the at least one sight element (20) includes a pin (28) terminating in an aiming bead (29). The pin (28) can be secured at a position in the first reference plane (27) proximate the sight mount first end (17) and extending generally orthogonal to the reference plane (27) to terminate in the aiming bead (29). In the illustrative example, the sight mount first end (17) includes one or more sight mount first end slots (30) open to the sight mount first face (15) and the sight mount second face (16). The at least one sighting element (20) can be configured to slidably engage the one or more sight mount first end slots (30) in the sight mount first end (17) to allow movement of the at least one sighting element (20) generally in the reference plane (27) while generally extend orthogonal to the reference plane (27). The at least one sighting element (20) can be further configured to secure the at least one sighting element (20) at a fixed spatial relation to the sight mount (14). In the illustrative example, the pin (20) terminates in a threaded pin end (31) which passes through the at least one slot (30) to threadingly receive a pair of nuts (32, 33), one adapted or configured to engage the sight mount first face (15) and one adapted to or configured to engage the mount second face (16) the first of the pair of nuts (32) can be threadingly axially adjusted on the threaded pin end (31) to position the aiming bead (29) at greater or lesser distance from the reference plane (27) while the second of the pair of nuts (33), after positioning the at least one sight element (20) in the reference plane (27) can engage the sight mount second face (16) to secure the at least one sighting element (20) in fixed spatial relation to the sight mount (14). In the illustrative example, a pair of slots (30′, 30″) are disposed in the sight mount first end (17) in generally parallel relation generally orthogonal to the sight mount longitudinal axis (34). Three sighting elements (20′, 20″, 20″″) (as shown in the example of FIG. 2A) can be disposed in the first of the pair of slots (30′) in fixed spatial relation to the reference plane (27). This illustrative example, is not intended to preclude other configurations of the sight mount first end (17) which may include only the first of the pair of slots (30′) or only the second pair of slots (30″), or in which there is only one sighting element (20) in the first or the second slot (30′ or 3″), or in which only one sighting element (20) or a plurality of sighting elements (20′, 20″, 20″ . . . 20″) in the first or second slot (30′, 30″). The illustrative example is not intended to preclude other embodiments of the at least one sighting element (20) which may take other forms such as: single pin, multi-pin (such as 3, 5, or 7 pins), optical fiber pins, or the like.
Again, with general reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B and 2A through 2G and 4A through 4G, embodiments can, but need not necessarily include a first sight frame (35) secured to the sight mount first end (17). The first sight frame (35) can define a first sight frame open area (36) in which at least one sighting element (20) can be adjusted in the reference plane (27) while positioned generally orthogonal to the reference plane (27). In the illustrative example, the first sight frame (35) when connected to the sight mount first end (17) can define a generally rectangular first sight open area (36). However, this is not intended to preclude embodiments of a first sight frame (35) having a configuration that generally defines a square area, or other area defined by a polygonal, circular, semicircle, or elliptical sight frame.
Now, with primary reference to 1A and 1B and 2A through 2G and 5A through 5G, embodiments of the sighting device (13) can further include a second sight (21) configured to mount proximate the sight mount second end (18). The second sight (21) can include a second sight frame (37) defining a sight window (38) supporting a central reticule (39). In particular embodiments, the second sight (21) can mount proximate the sight mount second end (16) generally orthogonal relative to the reference plane (27) defined by the sight mount first face (15). Again, as would be typical for a right-handed archery bow (3), the second sight (21) extends from the sight mount second end (16) to the left. By being offset from the sight mount (14) in this manner, the second sight (21) can be located to left of the riser (2); provided that, the present invention can also be utilized in a left-handed configuration. In such a configuration, the left-hand relationship in the description would merely be reversed. In the illustrative example, the sight mount second end (18) can include one or more sight mount second end slots (40) and the second sight (21) can be configured to slidably engage the one or more sight mount second end slots (40) in the sight mount second end (18) to allow movement of said second sight (21) generally in the reference plane (27) while positioned generally orthogonal to said first reference plane (27). In the illustrative example, the second sight frame (27) comprises an annular sight frame (41) having an inner annular surface (42) and an outer annular surface (43). The annular sight frame (41) can be configured to engage a mechanical fastener (44) configured at a fastener first end (45) to secure the annular sight frame (41). As shown in the illustrative example, an annular sight frame aperture or an open-ended slot (46) can be open between the inner annular surface (42) and the outer annular surface (43). The fastener first end (45) can include a head (45′) of the mechanical fastener (44) which can engage the inner annular surface (42) with a threaded body (45″) of the mechanical fastener (44) passing through the annular sight frame aperture or open-ended slot (46) and a first nut (47) threadingly engaged the threaded body (44″) can engage the outer annular surface (43) of the annular sight frame (41). The mechanical fastener (44) can be configured at the fastener second end (48) to receive a pair of nuts (49, 50). The first of the pair of nuts (49) threadingly engaged proximate the fastener second end (48) engages the sight mount first face (15). The remaining portion of the threaded body (44″) passes through the sight mount second end slot (40) and the second of the pair of nuts (50) threadingly engages the sight mount second face (16) to position the second sight (21) generally orthogonal relative to the reference plane (27) defined by the sight mount first face (15). The at least one sighting element (20) and the second sight (21) each securable at a plurality of positions in the corresponding one or more sight mount first end slots (30) and the one or more sight mount second end slots (40) provide a corresponding plurality of sighting lines (51). Each of the plurality of sighting lines (51) allows the shooting device (3′) to be aimed at a target (52) at any one of a plurality of ranges (53). The term “target” for the purposes of the instant invention means an object, place, or animal.
Now, with primary reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, 2A through 2G, and 5A through 5B, the sight frame (37) of the second sight (21) can comprise an annular sight frame (41) having an inner annular surface (42) defining eight sides (54). In the illustrative examples, the annular sight frame (41) can include an inner annular surface (42) defining eight sides (54) and an outer annular surface (43) having eight sides (54).
Now, with primary reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, 2A through 2G, 5A through 5B and 6A through 6G, in particular embodiments, the second sight (1) can include an annular sight frame (41) having an inner annular surface (42) defining the sight window (38) and two flat panels (55, 56) intersecting within the sight window (38) at a vertex (57) defining a central reticule (39). The vertex (57) defining the central reticule (39) can be aligned with the at least one sight element (20) to aim the shooting device (3′). In the illustrative example of FIG. 1A, the central reticule (39) can be aligned with each one of the plurality of sight elements (20′, 21′, 21′″ . . . 21>) to allow the shooting device (3′) to be aimed at a target (52) at any one of a plurality of ranges (53).
Now, with primary reference to FIGS. 2A and 6A through 6G, in particular embodiments, of the two flat panels (55, 56) mounted into the annular sight frame (41) includes pairs of radially adjacent flat faces (58, 59) each pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58, 59) define an angle (0) between two planes (60, 61). Referring to the illustrative example of FIG. 3A, each of the two flat panels (55, 56) can have a flat panel first end (62) and a flat panel second end (63) connected to the inner annular surface (42) of the annular sight frame (41) with flat panel first sides (64) and flat panel second sides (65) extending to corresponding annular sight frame first and second sides (66, 67). The two flat panels (55, 56) connected to the inner annular surface (42) of the annular sight frame (41) partitions the sight window (38) into a plurality of sight window openings (68′, 68″, 68′″, 68″″) (as shown in the illustrative example of FIG. 2A). Referring to the illustrative example of FIGS. 2A and 5A, the annular sight frame (41) can have an inner annular surface (42) defining eight sides (54) and each of the flat panel first ends (62) and the flat panel second ends (63) can be connected to an inner annular side (69) between a pair of adjacent annular frame vertices (70′, 70″). In the example of FIG. 5A, two opposing pairs of the inner annular sides (69′, 69″ and 69″″ and 69′″) can each include a groove (71) in which flat panel first ends (62′, 62′) and the flat panel second ends (63′, 63″) slidingly engage to generally align the flat panel first sides (64) and flat panel second sides (65) to the corresponding annular sight frame first and second sides (66, 67).
Now, with primary reference to FIGS. 2A and 6A through 6G, in particular embodiments, a first pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58, 59) delimiting a first sight window opening (68′) can have a first color (72) (in the example of FIG. 6D, the first pair of radially adjacent flat faces are colored “green” depicted in stipple) and a second pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58′, 59′) delimiting a second sight window (68′″) have a second color (73) (in the example of FIG. 6E, the second pair of radially adjacent flat faces are colored “red” depicted in crosshatch). While in the illustrative example, the first color is “green” and the second color is “red”, this is not intended to preclude examples in which the first color and the second color are the same color, or in which the first color and the second color are different colors but not necessarily “green” and “red”. The third pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58″, 59″) delimiting a third sight window (68′″) and the fourth pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58′″, 59″″) delimiting a fourth sight window (68″ ″) need not be colored or can be the base color of the material which form the two flat panels (55, 56) (in the examples of FIGS. 6A through 6G the two flat panels which form the two flat panel is black). While the base color of the material which forms the two flat panels (55, 56) in the illustrative example is black; this is not intended to preclude forming the two flat panels (55, 56) from a material having a different base color than black. The first pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58, 59) and the second pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58′, 59′) can have a first color (72) and a second color (73) which can be visually differentiated from the base color of the two flat panels (55, 56).
There can be a substantial advantage to a first pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58, 59) delimiting a first sight window opening (68′) having a first color (72) or having the second pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58′, 59′) delimiting a second sight window opening (68′) having a second color (72). If the shooting device (3′) (in the illustrative example of FIG. 1 an archery bow (3′)) is tilted out of a line of sight (51), such that if the sighting element (20) is above a line of sight (51), the first pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58, 59) delimiting a first sight window opening (68′) corresponding tilt out of the line of sight (51) and the user (23) can visualize a portion of the first pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58, 59) and the corresponding first color (72) (in the illustrative example the user (23) will visualize a “green” color) indicating that that the shooting device (3) needs to be tilted downward to align with the line of sight (51). Similarly, if the shooting device (3′) (in the illustrative example of FIG. 1 an archery bow (3′)) is tilted out of a line of sight (51), such that if the sighting element (20) is below a line of sight (51), the second pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58′, 59′) delimiting a second sight window opening (68″) corresponding tilts out of the line of sight (51) and the user (23) can visualize a portion of the second pair of radially adjacent flat faces (58′, 59′) and the corresponding second color (73) (in the illustrative example the user (23) will visualize a “red” color) indicating that that the shooting device (3) needs to be tilted upward to align with the line of sight (51).
As can be easily understood from the foregoing, the basic concepts of the present invention may be embodied in a variety of ways. The invention involves numerous and varied embodiments of a sighting device and methods for making and using such sighting device including the best mode.
As such, the particular embodiments or elements of the invention disclosed by the description or shown in the figures or tables accompanying this application are not intended to be limiting, but rather exemplary of the numerous and varied embodiments generically encompassed by the invention or equivalents encompassed with respect to any particular element thereof. In addition, the specific description of a single embodiment or element of the invention may not explicitly describe all embodiments or elements possible; many alternatives are implicitly disclosed by the description and figures.
It should be understood that each element of an apparatus or each step of a method may be described by an apparatus term or method term. Such terms can be substituted where desired to make explicit the implicitly broad coverage to which this invention is entitled. As but one example, it should be understood that all steps of a method may be disclosed as an action, a means for taking that action, or as an element which causes that action. Similarly, each element of an apparatus may be disclosed as the physical element or the action which that physical element facilitates. As but one example, the disclosure of a “mount” should be understood to encompass disclosure of the act of “mounting”—whether explicitly discussed or not—and, conversely, were there is a disclosure of the act of “mounting”, such a disclosure should be understood to encompass disclosure of a “mount” and even a “means for mounting”. Such alternative terms for each element or step are to be understood to be explicitly included in the description.
In addition, as to each term used it should be understood that unless its utilization in this application is inconsistent with such interpretation, common dictionary definitions should be understood to be included in the description for each term as contained in the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, second edition, each definition hereby incorporated by reference.
All numeric values herein are assumed to be modified by the term “about”, whether or not explicitly indicated. For the purposes of the present invention, ranges may be expressed as from “about” one particular value to “about” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value to the other particular value. The recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints includes all the numeric values subsumed within that range. A numerical range of one to five includes for example the numeric values 1, 1.5, 2, 2.75, 3, 3.80, 4, 5, and so forth. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint. When a value is expressed as an approximation by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. The term “about” generally refers to a range of numeric values that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited numeric value or having the same function or result. Similarly, the antecedent “substantially” means largely, but not wholly, the same form, manner or degree and the particular element will have a range of configurations as a person of ordinary skill in the art would consider as having the same function or result. When a particular element is expressed as an approximation by use of the antecedent “substantially,” it will be understood that the particular element forms another embodiment.
Moreover, for the purposes of the present invention, the term “a” or “an” entity refers to one or more of that entity unless otherwise limited. As such, the terms “a” or “an”, “one or more” and “at least one” can be used interchangeably herein.
Further, for the purposes of the present invention, the term “coupled” or derivatives thereof can mean indirectly coupled, coupled, directly coupled, connected, directly connected, or integrated with, depending upon the embodiment.
Additionally, for the purposes of the present invention, the term “integrated” when referring to two or more components means that the components (i) can be united to provide a one-piece construct, a monolithic construct, or a unified whole, or (ii) can be formed as a one-piece construct, a monolithic construct, or a unified whole. Said another way, the components can be integrally formed, meaning connected together so as to make up a single complete piece or unit, or so as to work together as a single complete piece or unit, and so as to be incapable of being easily dismantled without destroying the integrity of the piece or unit.
Thus, the applicant(s) should be understood to claim at least: i) each of the sighting devices herein disclosed and described, ii) the related methods disclosed and described, iii) similar, equivalent, and even implicit variations of each of these devices and methods, iv) those alternative embodiments which accomplish each of the functions shown, disclosed, or described, v) those alternative designs and methods which accomplish each of the functions shown as are implicit to accomplish that which is disclosed and described, vi) each feature, component, and step shown as separate and independent inventions, vii) the applications enhanced by the various systems or components disclosed, viii) the resulting products produced by such systems or components, ix) methods and apparatuses substantially as described hereinbefore and with reference to any of the accompanying examples, x) the various combinations and permutations of each of the previous elements disclosed.
The background section of this patent application, if any, provides a statement of the field of endeavor to which the invention pertains. This section may also incorporate or contain paraphrasing of certain United States patents, patent applications, publications, or subject matter of the claimed invention useful in relating information, problems, or concerns about the state of technology to which the invention is drawn toward. It is not intended that any United States patent, patent application, publication, statement or other information cited or incorporated herein be interpreted, construed or deemed to be admitted as prior art with respect to the invention.
The claims set forth in this specification, if any, are hereby incorporated by reference as part of this description of the invention, and the applicant expressly reserves the right to use all of or a portion of such incorporated content of such claims as additional description to support any of or all of the claims or any element or component thereof, and the applicant further expressly reserves the right to move any portion of or all of the incorporated content of such claims or any element or component thereof from the description into the claims or vice-versa as necessary to define the matter for which protection is sought by this application or by any subsequent application or continuation, division, or continuation-in-part application thereof, or to obtain any benefit of, reduction in fees pursuant to, or to comply with the patent laws, rules, or regulations of any country or treaty, and such content incorporated by reference shall survive during the entire pendency of this application including any subsequent continuation, division, or continuation-in-part application thereof or any reissue or extension thereon. The elements following an open transitional phrase such as “comprising” may in the alternative be claimed with a closed transitional phrase such as “consisting essentially of” or “consisting of” whether or not explicitly indicated the description portion of the specification.
Additionally, the claims set forth in this specification, if any, are further intended to describe the metes and bounds of a limited number of the preferred embodiments of the invention and are not to be construed as the broadest embodiment of the invention or a complete listing of embodiments of the invention that may be claimed. The applicant does not waive any right to develop further claims based upon the description set forth above as a part of any continuation, division, or continuation-in-part, or similar application.
Patent Application
20240418480
