Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Telescope
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Lavarias, Arnel (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Telescope
C359S831000, C359S425000, C359S399000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07375881
ABSTRACT:
A compact spotting scope includes a housing with an outer surface having a grasping region sized and shaped to fit in the palm of a user's hand so that the spotting scope can be held at eye level with one hand in an ergonomic arm and wrist position for steady support. An optical element positioned within the housing is adjusted by manually rotating a side-mounted adjustment knob that extends laterally from the outer surface of the housing opposite the grasping region. The side-mounted position of the adjustment knob allows the arm and wrist of the focusing hand to be maintained in an ergonomic position during manipulation of the adjustment knob, thereby further facilitating steady support. An internal support member of the spotting scope includes a frame portion and a generally tubular portion, which are preferably formed together of unitary one-piece construction for aligning optical elements of the spotting scope.
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Halverson Erik R.
Otteman Rodney H.
Regan Rick R.
Lavarias Arnel
Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
Stoel Rives LLP
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