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Aiming/sighting device
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1976-12-03
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-12-03
Abstract
Abstract An aiming device is provided which combines the directional properties of llow micro-channel or similar fibers and the light radiation properties of Day-Glo plastics and phosphorescent paints.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley L. Carts, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:42
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/32; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An aiming device comprising: at least two bundles of straight parallel light collimating fibers having normal ends with diameters which are orders of magnitude less than their lengths, the fibers in each bundle being equal in length and the fibers in each bundle having a length to diameter ratio different from the fibers in every other bundle; and an illumination means attached to said bundles to illuminate one end of the fibers in each bundle with light of one color, the colors for adjacent bundles being different.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An aiming device comprising: at least two bundles of straight parallel light collimating fibers having normal ends with diameters which are orders of magnitude less than their lengths, the fibers in each bundle being equal in length and the fibers in each bundle having a length to diameter ratio different from the fibers in every other bundle; and an illumination means attached to said bundles to illuminate one end of the fibers in each bundle with light of one color, the colors for adjacent bundles being different.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein: said fibers consist of hollow micro-channel tubes of light absorbing material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein: said one end of each fiber is aligned in a common plane and said illumination means is attached to said one end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein: the fibers in each bundle fill mutually exclusive cylindrically bounded zones about a common axis parallel thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein: said illumination source includes a plurality of sections of Day-Glo plastic, each section having a characteristic color and a shape to match the configuration of the fiber ends in one of said bundles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein: said illumination source includes a phosphor coating that glows at night covering only a portion of the fiber ends in at least one bundle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein: the longest of said fibers has a length to diameter ratio of at least 2000.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |