Geometrical instruments – Straight-line light ray type – Aerial bomb sight
Patent
1997-11-20
2000-03-28
Jordan, Charles T.
Geometrical instruments
Straight-line light ray type
Aerial bomb sight
42100, 33241, F41G 2100, F41G 146, F41G 132
Patent
active
060415088
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for aiming a device such as a gun or a camera at a target without holding the device near the user's face. The apparatus has two sections: a viewer and an irradiator. The irradiator is rigidly attached to the device to be aimed, and projects towards the viewer an indication of the direction in which the device is aimed. The viewer includes an eyeport, through which the user observes the target, and a mechanism for projecting on the eyeport an indication of the deviation from the target of the aim of the device to be aimed. Preferably, the irradiator includes two light sources collinear with the aiming axis of the device to be aimed, and the viewer mechanism is based on planar optics.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3453385 (1969-07-01), Capellaro
patent: 3824699 (1974-07-01), Lenz et al.
patent: 3914873 (1975-10-01), Elliott, Jr. et al.
patent: 4624641 (1986-11-01), Gallagher
patent: 4711512 (1987-12-01), Upatnieks
patent: 4878305 (1989-11-01), Gabrielidis
patent: 5272514 (1993-12-01), Dor
patent: 5456035 (1995-10-01), Stiles
patent: 5483362 (1996-01-01), Tai et al.
patent: 5711104 (1998-01-01), Schmitz
Friesem et al, "Planar Diffractive Elements for Compact Optics", Academic Press, N.Y., 1996, pp. 125-144.
Buckley Denise J.
Friedman Mark M.
Jordan Charles T.
LandOfFree
Aiming apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Aiming apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Aiming apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1315343