US20010045046A1 - Adjustable height mount for rifle aiming device - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to telescopic sights and other aiming devices for firearms and the like and, in particular, to a telescopic sight with integral mounting features to allow for height adjustment to accommodate various head positions and for mounting auxiliary equipment on the telescopic sight.
- a telescopic sight is one type of aiming device that has long been used in conjunction with firearms such as rifles and handguns to assist a shooter in aiming the firearm. More recently, other aiming devices such as laser markers, range finders, and infrared imaging devices have been developed for use with firearms. These aiming devices are typically securely mounted to the firearm above a barrel or receiver of the firearm using a mounting rack or mounting rings. Some aiming devices, including telescopic sights, must be positioned at a particular distance from the eye of the shooter, known as the eye relief distance, to properly view the target through the aiming device. Once the aiming device is mounted to the firearm, fine adjustments are made to the mount, the aiming device, or both to accurately align the aiming device with the firearm.
- This fine tuning of the alignment is known as “sighting in.” Because rifles are typically designed with mounting space sufficient for only one aiming device, the shooter is forced to choose one aiming device or to swap aiming devices in the field when needed. Each time aiming devices are swapped in the field, they must be sighted in to alleviate misalignment inherent in the mount's tolerances.
- the telescopic sight When used with a rifle, the telescopic sight is typically mounted at a fixed height above the barrel or receiver so that the shooter holding the rifle may easily view a target through the scope from the shooter's natural head position.
- Protective clothing and headgear such as gas masks, bulletproof vests, and the like that are occasionally worn by the shooter, can change the shooter's natural head position and make it difficult to use the sight.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,487 issued to the assignee of the present invention includes a base unit securely mounted to the firearm in accurate alignment with the bore of the firearm and two split mounting rings for receiving a tubular housing of a rifle scope.
- the mounting rings each include a pin that extends from the rings below the telescopic sight for seating in one of a pair of receiving holes of the base unit for removably attaching the rings to the base unit.
- a locking lever locks the pins in the receiving holes.
- FIG. 1 Another prior art type of mounting device is shown and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. D269,989, D269,988, and 4,328,624.
- This mounting device is known in the art as a WEAVER mount, after its original manufacturer, W. R. Weaver Company, El Paso, Tex.
- the WEAVER mount includes an elongate rail having a dovetail shaped cross section and multiple slots oriented transversely of the rail and spaced apart along the rail. Due to the WEAVER mount's widespread use in the industry and its ability to accommodate various types of aiming devices, it is considered a universal mount.
- FIG. 1 Yet another type of prior art mounting device having a dovetail rail is described in U.S. Military Standard No. MIL-STD-1913 (AR).
- This dovetail shaped mounting rail is known in the art as a Picatinny mount or Picatinny rail.
- the Picatinny mount is a universal mount that provides a general purpose base for removably mounting different types of equipment to a firearm.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,707,772 describes a system for mounting a telescopic sight and a flashlight above a firearm.
- a pair of extension arms are substituted for a top portion of the split mounting rings of a conventional mount of the type shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,487.
- a flashlight mount is provided at the distal end of the extension arms.
- This mounting system is suitable for mounting a flashlight above a rifle scope, but does not provide a general purpose mount for different types of auxiliary equipment.
- this mounting system lacks positioning features necessary to attain accurate alignment with the rifle of auxiliary equipment such as laser markers or infrared imaging devices.
- auxiliary equipment It would also not be suitable for mounting some types of auxiliary equipment because it would position the auxiliary equipment above the rifle sight at a height that would make it difficult for a shooter to view a target through the auxiliary equipment. This system is also prone to misalignment between the flashlight and the rifle scope, which can result from failure of the mounting rings to properly fit onto the rifle scope.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,134,798 describes a sight mount that comprises a two-tier base bar.
- the base bar provides a rigid support for two mounting rails, which may include rails of the Picatinny or WEAVER type.
- This device eliminates a number of the shortfalls of the mounting system of U.S. Pat. No. 4,707,772 described above.
- the mount must be formed of metal having a thickness that significantly increases the weight of the rifle and decreases its portability.
- a vertical member of the mount that connects the two tiers of the base bar limits the allowable length of sights or equipment mountable to the lower tier.
- the different longitudinal positions of the two tiers make it difficult for a shooter to use two aiming devices having the same eye relief distance.
- An advantage of the invention is, therefore, to provide an aiming device that has integral universal mounting features allowing for easy mounting and removal of auxiliary equipment without requiring re-alignment of the aiming device after the auxiliary equipment is removed.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide such an aiming device having compact, integral mounting features that reduce the overall weight, height, complexity, part count, and manufacturing cost.
- a further advantage of the invention is, therefore, to provide an aiming device for mounting to a firearm in which the height position of the aiming device above a firearm is easily adjustable in the field to accommodate different shooter head positions necessitated by the use of protective clothing or headgear, without requiring realignment of the sight with the firearm.
- Yet another advantage of the invention is to provide an aiming device having an integral mounting portion formed thereon to eliminate misalignment problems.
- an aiming device such as a telescopic sight that includes an elongate housing having integral exterior mounting channels and integral exterior auxiliary equipment mounting features formed of a one-piece construction.
- the housing includes an elongate mounting bar integrally formed therewith.
- the housing is sized to hold optical elements and electronics of the telescopic sight.
- Clamp assemblies cooperate with the mounting bar to secure the telescopic sight to the firearm and provide adjustment of the height position of the telescopic sight.
- Each clamp assembly includes two clamp blocks that are joined together by a bolt and nut assembly.
- the clamp blocks include cleats that are sized to fit in one of the first- and second-side grooves and a heel portion that is sized to clamp about a Picatinny or WEAVER mounting rail.
- the auxiliary equipment mounting features facilitate the mounting of multiple devices that allow the shooter to quickly alternate between or to simultaneously use multiple aiming devices for various uses, such as for short- and long-range use; laser marking devices; different types of telescopic sights; equipment for darkened situations, i.e., infrared imaging devices and high-intensity or strobe lights; and devices for range finding or other tactical purposes. Because the mounting features are universal and require little or no post-mounting adjustment to accurately align the auxiliary equipment, they allow a shooter to mount and remove auxiliary equipment in the field.
- the mounting features are positioned medially of the proximal and distal ends of the housing to facilitate the use of auxiliary equipment having an eye relief distance similar to that of the telescopic sight.
- the telescopic sight includes windage and elevation adjustment knobs that extend from the housing transverse of the longitudinal axis.
- the windage and elevation adjustment knobs allow the shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within the housing to adjust for ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and the distance to the target.
- the windage and elevation adjustment knobs are sized to fit within recesses formed in the housing and the first and second sets of auxiliary mounting features, but are accessible through gaps in side edges of the mounting features so that auxiliary equipment, when mounted to the mounting features, does not interfere with the shooter's access to or the operation of the adjustment knobs.
- the housing includes an internally threaded rim at the distal end for receiving screw-in filters for enhancing the target image viewed by the shooter.
- filters may include, i.e., polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat light conditions.
- the internally threaded rim is also sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment.
- FIG. 1 is a partial side elevation view of a prior art M-16 rifle
- FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of a handle of the M-16 rifle taken along line 2 - 2 of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an eyepiece end and left side perspective view of a telescopic sight and two mounting clamp assemblies in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 4 is an objective end elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is an eyepiece end elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of the telescopic sight taken along lines 10 - 10 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the telescopic sight and mounting clamp assembly of FIG. 3 along with a Picatinny mounting rail.
- FIG. 3 shows an aiming device 100 that represents a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- aiming device 100 includes a telescopic sight 50 and clamp assemblies 60 for mounting the telescopic sight 50 to a firearm.
- the aiming device 100 comprises a telescopic sight 50 in a first preferred embodiment, but alternatively may be embodied as another type of firearm aiming device such as, for example, a laser marker, range finder, or infrared imaging device.
- the aiming device 100 comprises a housing 102 with integral mounting channels 104 that cooperate with clamp assemblies 60 for mounting the telescopic sight 50 to the barrel of the firearm.
- the housing 102 includes integral mounting features 106 located on upper and side surfaces of the housing 102 for mounting multiple auxiliary equipment, such as, for example, devices for short- and long-range use, laser marking devices, different types of telescopic sights, infrared imaging devices, high-intensity or strobe lights, and devices for range finding or other tactical purposes.
- the mounting features 106 are universal and do not require postmounting adjustment for accurate alignment and allow quick mounting and removal of the auxiliary equipment in the field.
- the housing 102 includes a tubular portion 108 (FIG. 4) that extends along a longitudinal axis 110 and has a proximal end 112 and a distal end 114 .
- the housing 102 further has an integral mounting bar 116 that extends along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 110 for mounting the housing 102 to the barrel of the firearm.
- Optical elements 118 such as lenses, prisms, night-vision sensors, and reticles, may be provided to enhance viewing as seen in phantom in FIG. 11.
- the mounting channels 104 are formed on the mounting bar 116 . As illustrated most clearly in FIG. 10, the mounting bar 116 has a first surface 120 along one side on which is formed a mounting channel 104 made up of a first set of grooves 122 . An opposed mounting channel 104 is made up of a second set of grooves 124 formed in a second surface 126 of the mounting bar 116 . The grooves 122 and 124 are aligned with the longitudinal axis 110 and are spaced apart at incremental distances.
- the mounting channels 104 cooperate with the clamp assemblies 60 for mounting onto the firearm.
- the clamp assemblies 60 include opposed clamp blocks 128 that are connected by a bolt 130 and secured by a nut 132 .
- Each of the clamp blocks 128 has a cleat 134 at one end that cooperatively engages one of the grooves 122 and 124 and a heel portion 136 formed on the opposite end thereof to operatively fit on a Picatinny or WEAVER mounting rail as seen at 138 in FIG. 11.
- the grooves 122 and 124 extend substantially parallel to each other so that the cleats 134 of the clamp blocks 128 may selectively engage opposed grooves 122 and 124 to adjust the telescopic sight 50 at different heights to accommodate different head positions.
- the mounting bar 116 has an elongated opening 139 (FIG. 10) through which the bolt 130 extends to allow for the adjustment without removal of the clamp assemblies 60 from the mounting bar 116 .
- the elongated opening 139 extends in a direction transverse of the grooves 122 and 124 so that the height of the telescopic sight 50 above a firearm can be adjusted by moving it relative to the clamp assemblies 60 when the bolt 130 and nut 132 are loosened.
- the telescopic sight 50 may be mounted to a standard handle of a military rifle 142 firearm as illustrated most clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the clamp assemblies 60 are simply removed to facilitate this mounting arrangement.
- Such a standard mounting may be found, for example, on older M- 16 automatic and semiautomatic rifles of the type manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing, Hartford, Conn.
- Such a mounting may include a fold 140 formed in a handle 141 of the rifle 142 .
- the lower end of the mounting bar 116 has chamfers 143 (FIGS. 4 and 5) that cooperate with fillets 144 (FIG. 2) in the fold 140 .
- the mounting bar 116 further includes a threaded hole 145 (FIG. 9) in a bottom surface to receive a thumb screw (not shown) that extends through mounting hole 147 for securing the telescopic sight 50 to the rifle 142 .
- a cavity 148 is formed in the mounting bar 116 and extends through the mounting bar 116 .
- the cavity 148 has several functions, one of which is to reduce the weight of the mounting bar 116 .
- the telescopic sight 50 may be provided with battery terminals (not shown) for connection to, for example, AA-sized batteries, which are installed in the cavity 148 to provide power to electronic components or devices such as, for example, an illuminated reticle.
- a cover 149 (FIG. 11) may be provided to retain the batteries in the cavity 148 .
- the mounting features 106 include a first set of mounting guides 150 located on the upper surface of the housing 102 and a second set of mounting guides 152 located on one side surface 154 of the housing 102 for mounting auxiliary equipment on the housing 102 .
- First and second sets of mounting guides 150 , 152 include respective first and second dovetail rails 156 , 158 each having one or more slots 159 formed therein and aligned transversely of longitudinal axis 110 .
- the side of the housing occupied by the second set of mounting guides 152 is opposite the shooter's free eye so that auxiliary equipment mounted on the second set of mounting guides 152 will not obscure the unassisted view of the shooter through the free eye.
- the telescopic sight 50 preferably includes a windage adjustment knob 160 and an elevation adjustment knob 162 , which allow a shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within the housing 102 . This allows for adjustment of the aim of the telescopic sight 50 to compensate for varying ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and distance to the target.
- the windage and elevation adjustment knobs 160 and 162 are sized to fit within recesses 164 formed in the housing 102 and are accessible through gaps 166 in side edges 168 of the mounting features 106 .
- the housing 102 also includes an internally threaded rim 176 (FIGS. 4 and 10) to receive screw-in filters for enhancing a target image.
- filters may include, for example, polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat ambient light conditions.
- the internal threaded rim 176 may also be sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment.
- An eyepiece tube 180 of telescopic sight 50 is rotatably mounted to housing 102 at the proximal end 112 .
- Rotating the eyepiece tube 180 causes the optical power of telescopic sight 50 to be changed by adjusting the longitudinal position of one or more optical elements 118 within telescopic sight 50 .
- Rotation may be accomplished manually or by a trigger-mounted switch that is coupled to an electronic motor (not shown) of the telescopic sight 50 for driving the eyepiece tube 180 .
- a reticle control knob 190 is rotatably mounted to housing 102 for adjustment of the brightness of an illuminated reticle (not shown) of telescopic sight 50 .
- the mounting bar 116 includes two recoil notches 200 (FIG. 10) sized to snugly receive a recoil tab 202 of the clamp assembly 60 that extends from one or more of the clamp blocks 128 so that recoil of the rifle will not cause telescopic sight 50 to move longitudinally relative to clamp blocks 128 .
- the recoil tab 202 is formed in a specially-shaped nut (not shown) fitted on bolt 130 .
- Clamp blocks 128 also include a mounting tab 204 that fits within one of a plurality of lateral rail notches 206 in Picatinny mounting rail 138 (FIG. 11) to prevent clamp blocks 128 from moving longitudinally during recoil of the rifle.
- the mounting channels 104 are formed on the mounting bar 116 . As illustrated most clearly in FIG. 10, the mounting bar 116 has a first surface 120 along one side on which is formed a mounting channel 104 made up of a first set of grooves 122 . An opposed mounting channel 104 is made up of a second set of grooves 124 formed in a second surface 126 of the mounting bar 116 . The grooves 122 and 124 are aligned with the longitudinal axis 110 and are spaced apart at incremental distances.
- the mounting channels 104 cooperate with the clamp assemblies 60 for mounting onto the firearm.
- the clamp assemblies 60 include opposed clamp blocks 128 that are connected by a bolt 130 and secured by a nut 132 .
- Each of the clamp blocks 128 has a cleat 134 at one end that cooperatively engages one of the grooves 122 and 124 and a heel portion 136 formed on the opposite end thereof to operatively fit on a Picatinny or Weaver mounting rail as seen at 138 in FIG. 11.
- the grooves 122 and 124 extend substantially parallel to each other so that the cleats 134 of the clamp blocks 128 may selectively engage opposed grooves 122 and 124 to adjust the telescopic sight 50 at different heights to accommodate different head positions.
- the mounting bar 116 has an elongated opening 139 (FIG. 10) through which the bolt 130 extends to allow for the adjustment without removal of the clamp assemblies 60 from the mounting bar 116 .
- the elongated opening 139 extends in a direction transverse of the grooves 122 and 124 so that the height of the telescopic sight 50 above a firearm can be adjusted by moving it relative to the clamp assemblies 60 when the bolt 130 and nut 132 are loosened.
- the telescopic sight 50 may be mounted to a standard handle of a military rifle 142 firearm as seen most clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the clamp assemblies 60 are simply removed to facilitate this mounting arrangement.
- Such a standard mounting may be found, for example, on older M-16 automatic and semiautomatic rifles of the type manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing, Hartford, Conn.
- Such a mounting may include a fold 140 formed in a handle 141 of the rifle 142 .
- the lower end of the mounting bar 116 has chamfers 143 (FIGS. 4 and 5) that cooperate with fillets 144 (FIG. 2) in the fold 140 .
- the mounting bar 116 further includes a threaded hole 145 (FIG. 9) in a bottom surface to receive a thumb screw (not shown) that extends through mounting hole 147 for securing the telescopic sight 50 to the rifle 142 .
- a cavity 148 is formed in the mounting bar 116 and extends through the mounting bar 116 .
- the cavity 148 has several functions, one of which is to eliminate the weight of the mounting bar 116 .
- the housing may be provided with battery terminals (not shown) for connection to, for example, AA-sized batteries, which are installed in the cavity 148 to provide power to electronic components or devices such as, for example, an illuminated reticle.
- a cover 149 (FIG. 11) may be provided to retain the batteries in the cavity 148 .
- the mounting features 106 include a first set of mounting guides 150 located on the upper surface of the housing 102 and a second set of mounting guides 152 located on one side surface 154 of the housing 102 for mounting auxiliary equipment on the housing 102 .
- the side of the housing occupied by the second set of mounting guides 152 is opposite the shooter's free eye so that auxiliary equipment mounted on the second set of mounting guides 152 will not obscure the unassisted view of the shooter through the free eye. It also allows the side of the housing 102 without mounting features to be made smooth so that it will not catch on the shooter's clothing when carrying the firearm and aiming device.
- the mounting guides 150 and 152 are located between the proximal end 112 and the distal end 114 of the housing 102 to facilitate use of auxiliary equipment having an eye relief distance similar to that of the aiming device 100 .
- the telescopic sight 50 preferably includes a windage adjustment knob 160 and an elevation adjustment knob 162 , which allow a shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within the housing 102 . This allows for adjustment of the aim of the telescopic sight 50 to compensate for varying ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and distance to the target.
- the windage and elevation adjustment knobs 160 and 162 are sized to fit within recesses 164 formed in the housing 102 and are accessible through gaps 166 in side edges 168 of the mounting features 106 .
- the housing 102 also includes an internally threaded rim 176 (FIGS. 4 and 10) to receive screw-in filters for enhancing a target image.
- filters may include, for example, polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat ambient light conditions.
- the internal threaded rim 176 may also be sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment.
- An eyepiece tube 180 of telescopic sight 50 is rotatably mounted to housing 102 at the proximal end 112 .
- Rotating the eyepiece tube 180 causes the optical power of telescopic sight 50 to be changed by adjusting the longitudinal position of one or more optical elements 118 within telescopic sight 50 .
- Rotation may be accomplished manually or by a trigger-mounted switch that is coupled to an electronic motor (not shown) of the telescopic sight 50 for driving the eyepiece tube 180 .
- a reticle control knob 190 is rotatably mounted to housing 102 for adjustment of the brightness of an illuminated reticle (not shown) of telescopic sight 50 .
- the mounting bar 116 includes two recoil notches 200 (FIG. 10) sized to snugly receive a recoil tab 202 of the clamp assembly 60 that extends from one or more of the clamp blocks 128 so that recoil of the rifle will not cause telescopic sight 50 to move longitudinally relative to clamp blocks 128 .
- the recoil tab 202 is formed in a specially-shaped nut (not shown) fitted on bolt 130 .
- Clamp blocks 128 also include a mounting tab 204 that fits within one of a plurality of lateral rail notches 206 in Picatinny mounting rail 138 (FIG. 11) to prevent clamp blocks 128 from moving longitudinally during recoil of the rifle.
- the mounting channels 104 are formed on the mounting bar 116 .
- the mounting bar 116 has a first surface 120 along one side on which is formed a mounting channel 104 made up of a first set of grooves 122 .
- An opposed mounting channel 104 is made up of a second set of grooves 124 formed in a second surface 126 of the mounting bar 116 .
- the grooves 122 and 124 are aligned with the longitudinal axis 110 and are spaced apart at incremental distances.
- the mounting channels 104 cooperate with the clamp assemblies 60 for mounting onto the firearm.
- the clamp assemblies 60 include opposed clamp blocks 128 that are connected by a bolt 130 and secured by a nut 132 .
- Each of the clamp blocks 128 has a cleat 134 at one end that cooperatively engages one of the grooves 122 and 124 and a heel portion 136 formed on the opposite end thereof to operatively fit on a Picatinny or Weaver mounting rail as seen at 138 in FIG. 11.
- the grooves 122 and 124 extend substantially parallel to each other so that the cleats 134 of the clamp blocks 128 may selectively engage opposed grooves 122 and 124 to adjust the telescopic sight 50 at different heights to accommodate different head positions.
- the mounting bar 116 has an elongated opening 139 (FIG. 10) through which the bolt 130 extends to allow for the adjustment without removal of the clamp assemblies 60 from the mounting bar 116 .
- the elongated opening 139 extends in a direction transverse of the grooves 122 and 124 so that the height of the telescopic sight 50 above a firearm can be adjusted by moving it relative to the clamp assemblies 60 when the bolt 130 and nut 132 are loosened.
- the telescopic sight 50 may be mounted to a standard handle of a military rifle 142 firearm as seen most clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the clamp assemblies 60 are simply removed to facilitate this mounting arrangement.
- Such a standard mounting may be found, for example, on older M-16 automatic and semiautomatic rifles of the type manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing, Hartford, Conn.
- Such a mounting may include a fold 140 formed in a handle 141 of the rifle 142 .
- the lower end of the mounting bar 116 has chamfers 143 (FIGS. 4 and 5) that cooperate with fillets 144 (FIG. 2) in the fold 140 .
- the mounting bar 116 further includes a threaded hole 145 (FIG. 9) in a bottom surface to receive a thumb screw (not shown) that extends through mounting hole 147 for securing the telescopic sight 50 to the rifle 142 .
- a cavity 148 is formed in the mounting bar 116 and extends through the mounting bar 116 .
- the cavity 148 has several functions, one of which is to eliminate the weight of the mounting bar 116 .
- the housing may be provided with battery terminals (not shown) for connection to, for example, AA-sized batteries, which are installed in the cavity 148 to provide power to electronic components or devices such as, for example, an illuminated reticle.
- a cover 149 (FIG. 11) may be provided to retain the batteries in the cavity 148 .
- the mounting features 106 include a first set of mounting guides 150 located on the upper surface of the housing 102 and a second set of mounting guides 152 located on one side surface 154 of the housing 102 for mounting auxiliary equipment on the housing 102 .
- the side of the housing occupied by the second set of mounting guides 152 is opposite the shooter's free eye so that auxiliary equipment mounted on the second set of mounting guides 152 will not obscure the unassisted view of the shooter through the free eye. It also allows the side of the housing 102 without mounting features to be made smooth so that it will not catch on the shooter's clothing when carrying the firearm and aiming device.
- the mounting guides 150 and 152 are located between the proximal end 112 and the distal end 114 of the housing 102 to facilitate use of auxiliary equipment having an eye relief distance similar to that of the aiming device 100 .
- the telescopic sight 50 preferably includes a windage adjustment knob 160 and an elevation adjustment knob 162 , which allow a shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within the housing 102 . This allows for adjustment of the aim of the telescopic sight 50 to compensate for varying ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and distance to the target.
- the windage and elevation adjustment knobs 160 and 162 are sized to fit within recesses 164 formed in the housing 102 and are accessible through gaps 166 in side edges 168 of the mounting features 106 .
- the housing 102 also includes an internally threaded rim 176 (FIGS. 4 and 10) to receive screw-in filters for enhancing a target image.
- filters may include, for example, polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat ambient light conditions.
- the internal threaded rim 176 may also be sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment.
- An eyepiece tube 180 of telescopic sight 50 is rotatably mounted to housing 102 at the proximal end 112 .
- Rotating the eyepiece tube 180 causes the optical power of telescopic sight 50 to be changed by adjusting the longitudinal position of one or more optical elements 118 within telescopic sight 50 .
- Rotation may be accomplished manually or by a trigger-mounted switch that is coupled to an electronic motor (not shown) of the telescopic sight 50 for driving the eyepiece tube 180 .
- a reticle control knob 190 is rotatably mounted to housing 102 for adjustment of the brightness of an illuminated reticle (not shown) of telescopic sight 50 .
- the mounting bar 116 includes two recoil notches 200 (FIG. 10) sized to snugly receive a recoil tab 202 of the clamp assembly 60 that extends from one or more of the clamp blocks 128 so that recoil of the rifle will not cause telescopic sight 50 to move longitudinally relative to clamp blocks 128 .
- the recoil tab 202 is formed in a specially-shaped nut (not shown) fitted on bolt 130 .
- Clamp blocks 128 also include a mounting tab 204 that fits within one of a plurality of lateral rail notches 206 in Picatinny mounting rail 138 (FIG. 11) to prevent clamp blocks 128 from moving longitudinally during recoil of the rifle.
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A telescopic sight is provided that includes an integral mounting bar for connection to a mounting rail of a firearm and integral auxiliary equipment mounting features for mounting auxiliary equipment onto the telescopic sight. The mounting bar includes multiple grooves spaced apart at incremental distances for mounting the telescopic sight at a selected height above the firearm. Clamp assemblies cooperate with the mounting bar and the mounting rail to secure the telescopic sight to the firearm and provide adjustment of the height position of the telescopic sight. The integral auxiliary equipment mounting features are universal and require no post-mounting adjustment to accurately align the auxiliary equipment.
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- This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/425,279, filed Oct. 21, 1999 and claims priority from Provisional Patent Application No. 60/105,111, filed Oct. 21, 1998.
- The invention relates to telescopic sights and other aiming devices for firearms and the like and, in particular, to a telescopic sight with integral mounting features to allow for height adjustment to accommodate various head positions and for mounting auxiliary equipment on the telescopic sight.
- A telescopic sight is one type of aiming device that has long been used in conjunction with firearms such as rifles and handguns to assist a shooter in aiming the firearm. More recently, other aiming devices such as laser markers, range finders, and infrared imaging devices have been developed for use with firearms. These aiming devices are typically securely mounted to the firearm above a barrel or receiver of the firearm using a mounting rack or mounting rings. Some aiming devices, including telescopic sights, must be positioned at a particular distance from the eye of the shooter, known as the eye relief distance, to properly view the target through the aiming device. Once the aiming device is mounted to the firearm, fine adjustments are made to the mount, the aiming device, or both to accurately align the aiming device with the firearm. This fine tuning of the alignment is known as “sighting in.” Because rifles are typically designed with mounting space sufficient for only one aiming device, the shooter is forced to choose one aiming device or to swap aiming devices in the field when needed. Each time aiming devices are swapped in the field, they must be sighted in to alleviate misalignment inherent in the mount's tolerances.
- When used with a rifle, the telescopic sight is typically mounted at a fixed height above the barrel or receiver so that the shooter holding the rifle may easily view a target through the scope from the shooter's natural head position. Protective clothing and headgear, such as gas masks, bulletproof vests, and the like that are occasionally worn by the shooter, can change the shooter's natural head position and make it difficult to use the sight.
- One conventional prior art device for mounting a telescopic sight to a rifle scope is shown and described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,487 issued to the assignee of the present invention. This mounting device includes a base unit securely mounted to the firearm in accurate alignment with the bore of the firearm and two split mounting rings for receiving a tubular housing of a rifle scope. The mounting rings each include a pin that extends from the rings below the telescopic sight for seating in one of a pair of receiving holes of the base unit for removably attaching the rings to the base unit. A locking lever locks the pins in the receiving holes. These devices do not accommodate the mounting of multiple aiming devices or other equipment to the firearm and do not allow any adjustment of the height of the telescopic sight above the firearm.
- Another prior art type of mounting device is shown and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. D269,989, D269,988, and 4,328,624. This mounting device is known in the art as a WEAVER mount, after its original manufacturer, W. R. Weaver Company, El Paso, Tex. The WEAVER mount includes an elongate rail having a dovetail shaped cross section and multiple slots oriented transversely of the rail and spaced apart along the rail. Due to the WEAVER mount's widespread use in the industry and its ability to accommodate various types of aiming devices, it is considered a universal mount.
- Yet another type of prior art mounting device having a dovetail rail is described in U.S. Military Standard No. MIL-STD-1913 (AR). This dovetail shaped mounting rail is known in the art as a Picatinny mount or Picatinny rail. As with the WEAVER mount, the Picatinny mount is a universal mount that provides a general purpose base for removably mounting different types of equipment to a firearm.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,707,772 describes a system for mounting a telescopic sight and a flashlight above a firearm. A pair of extension arms are substituted for a top portion of the split mounting rings of a conventional mount of the type shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,487. A flashlight mount is provided at the distal end of the extension arms. This mounting system is suitable for mounting a flashlight above a rifle scope, but does not provide a general purpose mount for different types of auxiliary equipment. Furthermore, this mounting system lacks positioning features necessary to attain accurate alignment with the rifle of auxiliary equipment such as laser markers or infrared imaging devices. It would also not be suitable for mounting some types of auxiliary equipment because it would position the auxiliary equipment above the rifle sight at a height that would make it difficult for a shooter to view a target through the auxiliary equipment. This system is also prone to misalignment between the flashlight and the rifle scope, which can result from failure of the mounting rings to properly fit onto the rifle scope.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,134,798 describes a sight mount that comprises a two-tier base bar. The base bar provides a rigid support for two mounting rails, which may include rails of the Picatinny or WEAVER type. This device eliminates a number of the shortfalls of the mounting system of U.S. Pat. No. 4,707,772 described above. However, because of the rigidity required, the mount must be formed of metal having a thickness that significantly increases the weight of the rifle and decreases its portability. A vertical member of the mount that connects the two tiers of the base bar limits the allowable length of sights or equipment mountable to the lower tier. Finally, the different longitudinal positions of the two tiers make it difficult for a shooter to use two aiming devices having the same eye relief distance.
- An advantage of the invention is, therefore, to provide an aiming device that has integral universal mounting features allowing for easy mounting and removal of auxiliary equipment without requiring re-alignment of the aiming device after the auxiliary equipment is removed.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide such an aiming device having compact, integral mounting features that reduce the overall weight, height, complexity, part count, and manufacturing cost.
- A further advantage of the invention is, therefore, to provide an aiming device for mounting to a firearm in which the height position of the aiming device above a firearm is easily adjustable in the field to accommodate different shooter head positions necessitated by the use of protective clothing or headgear, without requiring realignment of the sight with the firearm.
- Yet another advantage of the invention is to provide an aiming device having an integral mounting portion formed thereon to eliminate misalignment problems.
- These and other advantages of the invention are accomplished by an aiming device such as a telescopic sight that includes an elongate housing having integral exterior mounting channels and integral exterior auxiliary equipment mounting features formed of a one-piece construction. The housing includes an elongate mounting bar integrally formed therewith. The housing is sized to hold optical elements and electronics of the telescopic sight. Clamp assemblies cooperate with the mounting bar to secure the telescopic sight to the firearm and provide adjustment of the height position of the telescopic sight. Each clamp assembly includes two clamp blocks that are joined together by a bolt and nut assembly. The clamp blocks include cleats that are sized to fit in one of the first- and second-side grooves and a heel portion that is sized to clamp about a Picatinny or WEAVER mounting rail.
- The auxiliary equipment mounting features facilitate the mounting of multiple devices that allow the shooter to quickly alternate between or to simultaneously use multiple aiming devices for various uses, such as for short- and long-range use; laser marking devices; different types of telescopic sights; equipment for darkened situations, i.e., infrared imaging devices and high-intensity or strobe lights; and devices for range finding or other tactical purposes. Because the mounting features are universal and require little or no post-mounting adjustment to accurately align the auxiliary equipment, they allow a shooter to mount and remove auxiliary equipment in the field. The mounting features are positioned medially of the proximal and distal ends of the housing to facilitate the use of auxiliary equipment having an eye relief distance similar to that of the telescopic sight.
- In the preferred embodiment, the telescopic sight includes windage and elevation adjustment knobs that extend from the housing transverse of the longitudinal axis. The windage and elevation adjustment knobs allow the shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within the housing to adjust for ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and the distance to the target. The windage and elevation adjustment knobs are sized to fit within recesses formed in the housing and the first and second sets of auxiliary mounting features, but are accessible through gaps in side edges of the mounting features so that auxiliary equipment, when mounted to the mounting features, does not interfere with the shooter's access to or the operation of the adjustment knobs.
- In the preferred embodiment, the housing includes an internally threaded rim at the distal end for receiving screw-in filters for enhancing the target image viewed by the shooter. Such filters may include, i.e., polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat light conditions. The internally threaded rim is also sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment.
- Additional objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 is a partial side elevation view of a prior art M-16 rifle;
- FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of a handle of the M-16 rifle taken along line2-2 of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an eyepiece end and left side perspective view of a telescopic sight and two mounting clamp assemblies in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 4 is an objective end elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is an eyepiece end elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the telescopic sight of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of the telescopic sight taken along lines10-10 of FIG. 6; and
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the telescopic sight and mounting clamp assembly of FIG. 3 along with a Picatinny mounting rail.
- FIG. 3 shows an aiming
device 100 that represents a preferred embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 3, aimingdevice 100 includes atelescopic sight 50 andclamp assemblies 60 for mounting thetelescopic sight 50 to a firearm. The aimingdevice 100, comprises atelescopic sight 50 in a first preferred embodiment, but alternatively may be embodied as another type of firearm aiming device such as, for example, a laser marker, range finder, or infrared imaging device. The aimingdevice 100 comprises ahousing 102 with integral mountingchannels 104 that cooperate withclamp assemblies 60 for mounting thetelescopic sight 50 to the barrel of the firearm. Thehousing 102 includes integral mounting features 106 located on upper and side surfaces of thehousing 102 for mounting multiple auxiliary equipment, such as, for example, devices for short- and long-range use, laser marking devices, different types of telescopic sights, infrared imaging devices, high-intensity or strobe lights, and devices for range finding or other tactical purposes. The mounting features 106 are universal and do not require postmounting adjustment for accurate alignment and allow quick mounting and removal of the auxiliary equipment in the field. Thehousing 102 includes a tubular portion 108 (FIG. 4) that extends along alongitudinal axis 110 and has aproximal end 112 and adistal end 114. Thehousing 102 further has an integral mountingbar 116 that extends along a direction parallel to thelongitudinal axis 110 for mounting thehousing 102 to the barrel of the firearm.Optical elements 118, such as lenses, prisms, night-vision sensors, and reticles, may be provided to enhance viewing as seen in phantom in FIG. 11. - The mounting
channels 104 are formed on the mountingbar 116. As illustrated most clearly in FIG. 10, the mountingbar 116 has afirst surface 120 along one side on which is formed a mountingchannel 104 made up of a first set ofgrooves 122. An opposed mountingchannel 104 is made up of a second set ofgrooves 124 formed in asecond surface 126 of the mountingbar 116. Thegrooves longitudinal axis 110 and are spaced apart at incremental distances. The mountingchannels 104 cooperate with theclamp assemblies 60 for mounting onto the firearm. Theclamp assemblies 60 include opposed clamp blocks 128 that are connected by abolt 130 and secured by anut 132. Each of the clamp blocks 128 has acleat 134 at one end that cooperatively engages one of thegrooves heel portion 136 formed on the opposite end thereof to operatively fit on a Picatinny or WEAVER mounting rail as seen at 138 in FIG. 11. Thegrooves cleats 134 of the clamp blocks 128 may selectively engageopposed grooves telescopic sight 50 at different heights to accommodate different head positions. The mountingbar 116 has an elongated opening 139 (FIG. 10) through which thebolt 130 extends to allow for the adjustment without removal of theclamp assemblies 60 from the mountingbar 116. Theelongated opening 139 extends in a direction transverse of thegrooves telescopic sight 50 above a firearm can be adjusted by moving it relative to theclamp assemblies 60 when thebolt 130 andnut 132 are loosened. - The
telescopic sight 50 may be mounted to a standard handle of amilitary rifle 142 firearm as illustrated most clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2. Theclamp assemblies 60 are simply removed to facilitate this mounting arrangement. Such a standard mounting may be found, for example, on older M-16 automatic and semiautomatic rifles of the type manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing, Hartford, Conn. Such a mounting may include afold 140 formed in ahandle 141 of therifle 142. The lower end of the mountingbar 116 has chamfers 143 (FIGS. 4 and 5) that cooperate with fillets 144 (FIG. 2) in thefold 140. The mountingbar 116 further includes a threaded hole 145 (FIG. 9) in a bottom surface to receive a thumb screw (not shown) that extends through mountinghole 147 for securing thetelescopic sight 50 to therifle 142. - A
cavity 148 is formed in the mountingbar 116 and extends through the mountingbar 116. Thecavity 148 has several functions, one of which is to reduce the weight of the mountingbar 116. Thetelescopic sight 50 may be provided with battery terminals (not shown) for connection to, for example, AA-sized batteries, which are installed in thecavity 148 to provide power to electronic components or devices such as, for example, an illuminated reticle. A cover 149 (FIG. 11) may be provided to retain the batteries in thecavity 148. - The mounting features106 include a first set of mounting
guides 150 located on the upper surface of thehousing 102 and a second set of mountingguides 152 located on oneside surface 154 of thehousing 102 for mounting auxiliary equipment on thehousing 102. First and second sets of mountingguides more slots 159 formed therein and aligned transversely oflongitudinal axis 110. The side of the housing occupied by the second set of mountingguides 152 is opposite the shooter's free eye so that auxiliary equipment mounted on the second set of mountingguides 152 will not obscure the unassisted view of the shooter through the free eye. It also allows the side of thehousing 102 without mounting features to be made smooth so that it will not catch on the shooter's clothing when carrying the firearm and aiming device. The mounting guides 150 and 152 are located between theproximal end 112 and thedistal end 114 of thehousing 102 to facilitate use of auxiliary equipment having an eye relief distance similar to that of the aimingdevice 100. Thetelescopic sight 50 preferably includes awindage adjustment knob 160 and anelevation adjustment knob 162, which allow a shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within thehousing 102. This allows for adjustment of the aim of thetelescopic sight 50 to compensate for varying ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and distance to the target. The windage and elevation adjustment knobs 160 and 162 are sized to fit withinrecesses 164 formed in thehousing 102 and are accessible throughgaps 166 in side edges 168 of the mounting features 106. - The
housing 102 also includes an internally threaded rim 176 (FIGS. 4 and 10) to receive screw-in filters for enhancing a target image. Such filters may include, for example, polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat ambient light conditions. The internal threadedrim 176 may also be sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment. - An
eyepiece tube 180 oftelescopic sight 50 is rotatably mounted tohousing 102 at theproximal end 112. Rotating theeyepiece tube 180 causes the optical power oftelescopic sight 50 to be changed by adjusting the longitudinal position of one or moreoptical elements 118 withintelescopic sight 50. Rotation may be accomplished manually or by a trigger-mounted switch that is coupled to an electronic motor (not shown) of thetelescopic sight 50 for driving theeyepiece tube 180. Areticle control knob 190 is rotatably mounted tohousing 102 for adjustment of the brightness of an illuminated reticle (not shown) oftelescopic sight 50. - To prevent recoil from causing misalignment, the mounting
bar 116 includes two recoil notches 200 (FIG. 10) sized to snugly receive arecoil tab 202 of theclamp assembly 60 that extends from one or more of the clamp blocks 128 so that recoil of the rifle will not causetelescopic sight 50 to move longitudinally relative to clampblocks 128. Alternatively, therecoil tab 202 is formed in a specially-shaped nut (not shown) fitted onbolt 130. Clamp blocks 128 also include a mountingtab 204 that fits within one of a plurality oflateral rail notches 206 in Picatinny mounting rail 138 (FIG. 11) to preventclamp blocks 128 from moving longitudinally during recoil of the rifle. - The mounting
channels 104 are formed on the mountingbar 116. As illustrated most clearly in FIG. 10, the mountingbar 116 has afirst surface 120 along one side on which is formed a mountingchannel 104 made up of a first set ofgrooves 122. An opposed mountingchannel 104 is made up of a second set ofgrooves 124 formed in asecond surface 126 of the mountingbar 116. Thegrooves longitudinal axis 110 and are spaced apart at incremental distances. The mountingchannels 104 cooperate with theclamp assemblies 60 for mounting onto the firearm. Theclamp assemblies 60 include opposed clamp blocks 128 that are connected by abolt 130 and secured by anut 132. Each of the clamp blocks 128 has acleat 134 at one end that cooperatively engages one of thegrooves heel portion 136 formed on the opposite end thereof to operatively fit on a Picatinny or Weaver mounting rail as seen at 138 in FIG. 11. Thegrooves cleats 134 of the clamp blocks 128 may selectively engageopposed grooves telescopic sight 50 at different heights to accommodate different head positions. The mountingbar 116 has an elongated opening 139 (FIG. 10) through which thebolt 130 extends to allow for the adjustment without removal of theclamp assemblies 60 from the mountingbar 116. Theelongated opening 139 extends in a direction transverse of thegrooves telescopic sight 50 above a firearm can be adjusted by moving it relative to theclamp assemblies 60 when thebolt 130 andnut 132 are loosened. - The
telescopic sight 50 may be mounted to a standard handle of amilitary rifle 142 firearm as seen most clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2. Theclamp assemblies 60 are simply removed to facilitate this mounting arrangement. Such a standard mounting may be found, for example, on older M-16 automatic and semiautomatic rifles of the type manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing, Hartford, Conn. Such a mounting may include afold 140 formed in ahandle 141 of therifle 142. The lower end of the mountingbar 116 has chamfers 143 (FIGS. 4 and 5) that cooperate with fillets 144 (FIG. 2) in thefold 140. The mountingbar 116 further includes a threaded hole 145 (FIG. 9) in a bottom surface to receive a thumb screw (not shown) that extends through mountinghole 147 for securing thetelescopic sight 50 to therifle 142. - A
cavity 148 is formed in the mountingbar 116 and extends through the mountingbar 116. Thecavity 148 has several functions, one of which is to eliminate the weight of the mountingbar 116. The housing may be provided with battery terminals (not shown) for connection to, for example, AA-sized batteries, which are installed in thecavity 148 to provide power to electronic components or devices such as, for example, an illuminated reticle. A cover 149 (FIG. 11) may be provided to retain the batteries in thecavity 148. - The mounting features106 include a first set of mounting
guides 150 located on the upper surface of thehousing 102 and a second set of mountingguides 152 located on oneside surface 154 of thehousing 102 for mounting auxiliary equipment on thehousing 102. The side of the housing occupied by the second set of mountingguides 152 is opposite the shooter's free eye so that auxiliary equipment mounted on the second set of mountingguides 152 will not obscure the unassisted view of the shooter through the free eye. It also allows the side of thehousing 102 without mounting features to be made smooth so that it will not catch on the shooter's clothing when carrying the firearm and aiming device. The mounting guides 150 and 152 are located between theproximal end 112 and thedistal end 114 of thehousing 102 to facilitate use of auxiliary equipment having an eye relief distance similar to that of the aimingdevice 100. Thetelescopic sight 50 preferably includes awindage adjustment knob 160 and anelevation adjustment knob 162, which allow a shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within thehousing 102. This allows for adjustment of the aim of thetelescopic sight 50 to compensate for varying ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and distance to the target. The windage and elevation adjustment knobs 160 and 162 are sized to fit withinrecesses 164 formed in thehousing 102 and are accessible throughgaps 166 in side edges 168 of the mounting features 106. - The
housing 102 also includes an internally threaded rim 176 (FIGS. 4 and 10) to receive screw-in filters for enhancing a target image. Such filters may include, for example, polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat ambient light conditions. The internal threadedrim 176 may also be sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment. - An
eyepiece tube 180 oftelescopic sight 50 is rotatably mounted tohousing 102 at theproximal end 112. Rotating theeyepiece tube 180 causes the optical power oftelescopic sight 50 to be changed by adjusting the longitudinal position of one or moreoptical elements 118 withintelescopic sight 50. Rotation may be accomplished manually or by a trigger-mounted switch that is coupled to an electronic motor (not shown) of thetelescopic sight 50 for driving theeyepiece tube 180. Areticle control knob 190 is rotatably mounted tohousing 102 for adjustment of the brightness of an illuminated reticle (not shown) oftelescopic sight 50. - To prevent recoil from causing misalignment, the mounting
bar 116 includes two recoil notches 200 (FIG. 10) sized to snugly receive arecoil tab 202 of theclamp assembly 60 that extends from one or more of the clamp blocks 128 so that recoil of the rifle will not causetelescopic sight 50 to move longitudinally relative to clampblocks 128. Alternatively, therecoil tab 202 is formed in a specially-shaped nut (not shown) fitted onbolt 130. Clamp blocks 128 also include a mountingtab 204 that fits within one of a plurality oflateral rail notches 206 in Picatinny mounting rail 138 (FIG. 11) to preventclamp blocks 128 from moving longitudinally during recoil of the rifle. - The mounting
channels 104 are formed on the mountingbar 116. As seen most clearly in FIG. 10, the mountingbar 116 has afirst surface 120 along one side on which is formed a mountingchannel 104 made up of a first set ofgrooves 122. An opposed mountingchannel 104 is made up of a second set ofgrooves 124 formed in asecond surface 126 of the mountingbar 116. Thegrooves longitudinal axis 110 and are spaced apart at incremental distances. The mountingchannels 104 cooperate with theclamp assemblies 60 for mounting onto the firearm. Theclamp assemblies 60 include opposed clamp blocks 128 that are connected by abolt 130 and secured by anut 132. Each of the clamp blocks 128 has acleat 134 at one end that cooperatively engages one of thegrooves heel portion 136 formed on the opposite end thereof to operatively fit on a Picatinny or Weaver mounting rail as seen at 138 in FIG. 11. Thegrooves cleats 134 of the clamp blocks 128 may selectively engageopposed grooves telescopic sight 50 at different heights to accommodate different head positions. The mountingbar 116 has an elongated opening 139 (FIG. 10) through which thebolt 130 extends to allow for the adjustment without removal of theclamp assemblies 60 from the mountingbar 116. Theelongated opening 139 extends in a direction transverse of thegrooves telescopic sight 50 above a firearm can be adjusted by moving it relative to theclamp assemblies 60 when thebolt 130 andnut 132 are loosened. - The
telescopic sight 50 may be mounted to a standard handle of amilitary rifle 142 firearm as seen most clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2. Theclamp assemblies 60 are simply removed to facilitate this mounting arrangement. Such a standard mounting may be found, for example, on older M-16 automatic and semiautomatic rifles of the type manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing, Hartford, Conn. Such a mounting may include afold 140 formed in ahandle 141 of therifle 142. The lower end of the mountingbar 116 has chamfers 143 (FIGS. 4 and 5) that cooperate with fillets 144 (FIG. 2) in thefold 140. The mountingbar 116 further includes a threaded hole 145 (FIG. 9) in a bottom surface to receive a thumb screw (not shown) that extends through mountinghole 147 for securing thetelescopic sight 50 to therifle 142. - A
cavity 148 is formed in the mountingbar 116 and extends through the mountingbar 116. Thecavity 148 has several functions, one of which is to eliminate the weight of the mountingbar 116. The housing may be provided with battery terminals (not shown) for connection to, for example, AA-sized batteries, which are installed in thecavity 148 to provide power to electronic components or devices such as, for example, an illuminated reticle. A cover 149 (FIG. 11) may be provided to retain the batteries in thecavity 148. - The mounting features106 include a first set of mounting
guides 150 located on the upper surface of thehousing 102 and a second set of mountingguides 152 located on oneside surface 154 of thehousing 102 for mounting auxiliary equipment on thehousing 102. The side of the housing occupied by the second set of mountingguides 152 is opposite the shooter's free eye so that auxiliary equipment mounted on the second set of mountingguides 152 will not obscure the unassisted view of the shooter through the free eye. It also allows the side of thehousing 102 without mounting features to be made smooth so that it will not catch on the shooter's clothing when carrying the firearm and aiming device. The mounting guides 150 and 152 are located between theproximal end 112 and thedistal end 114 of thehousing 102 to facilitate use of auxiliary equipment having an eye relief distance similar to that of the aimingdevice 100. Thetelescopic sight 50 preferably includes awindage adjustment knob 160 and anelevation adjustment knob 162, which allow a shooter to manually adjust the lateral position of a reticle or an erector lens assembly contained within thehousing 102. This allows for adjustment of the aim of thetelescopic sight 50 to compensate for varying ballistic characteristics of the firearm, wind conditions, and distance to the target. The windage and elevation adjustment knobs 160 and 162 are sized to fit withinrecesses 164 formed in thehousing 102 and are accessible throughgaps 166 in side edges 168 of the mounting features 106. - The
housing 102 also includes an internally threaded rim 176 (FIGS. 4 and 10) to receive screw-in filters for enhancing a target image. Such filters may include, for example, polarizing filters for reducing glare, green filters for enhancing visibility of laser marking, and amber filters for increasing contrast in flat ambient light conditions. The internal threadedrim 176 may also be sized to fit an infrared adapter or other night vision enhancing equipment. - An
eyepiece tube 180 oftelescopic sight 50 is rotatably mounted tohousing 102 at theproximal end 112. Rotating theeyepiece tube 180 causes the optical power oftelescopic sight 50 to be changed by adjusting the longitudinal position of one or moreoptical elements 118 withintelescopic sight 50. Rotation may be accomplished manually or by a trigger-mounted switch that is coupled to an electronic motor (not shown) of thetelescopic sight 50 for driving theeyepiece tube 180. Areticle control knob 190 is rotatably mounted tohousing 102 for adjustment of the brightness of an illuminated reticle (not shown) oftelescopic sight 50. - To prevent recoil from causing misalignment, the mounting
bar 116 includes two recoil notches 200 (FIG. 10) sized to snugly receive arecoil tab 202 of theclamp assembly 60 that extends from one or more of the clamp blocks 128 so that recoil of the rifle will not causetelescopic sight 50 to move longitudinally relative to clampblocks 128. Alternatively, therecoil tab 202 is formed in a specially-shaped nut (not shown) fitted onbolt 130. Clamp blocks 128 also include a mountingtab 204 that fits within one of a plurality oflateral rail notches 206 in Picatinny mounting rail 138 (FIG. 11) to preventclamp blocks 128 from moving longitudinally during recoil of the rifle. - It will be obvious to those having skill in the art that many changes may be made to the details of the above-described embodiments of this invention without departing from the underlying principles thereof. The scope of the present invention should, therefore, be determined only by the following claims.
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1. A device for mounting an aiming device to a mounting rail of a firearm, the aiming device having a longitudinal axis, the mounting device comprising:
a mounting bar including opposing side surfaces and a plurality of grooves spaced apart along the side surfaces of the mounting bar, the mounting bar adapted to be rigidly connected to the aiming device so that the side surfaces extend in a direction generally transverse of the longitudinal axis and so that the grooves are positioned at incremental distances from the aiming device, the mounting bar adapted to be positioned adjacent the mounting rail of the firearm; and
a clamp assembly including a pair of clamp blocks adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the mounting bar and the mounting rail and drawn together for simultaneously grasping the mounting bar and the mounting rail, the clamp assembly including a cleat sized for engagement in a selected one of the grooves of the mounting bar to thereby secure the aiming device to the firearm at a selected height above the firearm.
2. The mounting device of in which at least one of the clamp blocks includes a recoil tab, the mounting device further comprising a recoil notch formed in the mounting bar and extending in a direction transverse of the grooves, the recoil tab sized to fit snugly in the recoil notch to prevent the aiming device from shifting longitudinally relative to the firearm during firing of the firearm.
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3. The mounting device of in which the clamp blocks are joined together by a bolt and a nut threaded onto the bolt.
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4. The mounting device of in which the mounting rail is a dovetail rail.
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5. The mounting device of in which the clamp assembly includes two pairs of clamp blocks.
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6. In a firearm aiming device including a housing having a longitudinal axis, the improvement comprising an integrated adjustable-height aiming device mounting mechanism, including:
a mounting bar including opposing side surfaces extending from the aiming device in a direction generally transverse of the longitudinal axis and a plurality of grooves formed in the side surfaces and spaced apart at incremental distances from the aiming device, the mounting bar adapted to be positioned adjacent a mounting rail of a firearm; and
a clamp assembly including a pair of clamp blocks adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the mounting bar and the mounting rail and drawn together for simultaneously grasping the mounting bar and the mounting rail, the clamp assembly including a cleat sized for engagement in a selected one of the grooves of the mounting bar to thereby secure the aiming device to the firearm at a selected height above the firearm.
7. The aiming device mounting mechanism of in which the mounting bar is integrally formed in the housing.
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8. The aiming device mounting mechanism of in which at least one of the clamp blocks includes a recoil tab, and the mounting device further comprises a recoil notch formed in the mounting bar that extends in a direction transverse of the grooves, the recoil tab sized to fit snugly in the recoil notch to prevent the aiming device from shifting longitudinally relative to the firearm during firing of the firearm.
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9. The aiming device mounting mechanism of in which the clamp blocks are joined together by a bolt and a nut threaded onto the bolt.
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10. The aiming device mounting mechanism of in which the mounting rail is a dovetail rail.
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11. The aiming device mounting mechanism of in which the clamp assembly includes two pairs of clamp blocks.
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12. A firearm aiming device, comprising:
a housing having a longitudinal axis and a mounting bar including opposing side surfaces that extend from the longitudinal axis in a direction generally transverse of the longitudinal axis, the mounting bar adapted to be positioned adjacent a mounting rail of a firearm and secured to the mounting rail with a pair of clamp blocks positioned on opposite sides of the mounting bar and the mounting rail and drawn together to simultaneously grasp the mounting bar and the mounting rail; and
a plurality of grooves formed in the side surfaces of the mounting bar and spaced apart at incremental distances from the longitudinal axis of the housing, the grooves sized to engage with a cleat of the clamp blocks to facilitate clamping of the aiming device to the firearm at a selectively adjustable height above the firearm.
13. The aiming device of in which the mounting bar is integrally formed in the housing.
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14. The aiming device of , further comprising a recoil notch formed in the mounting bar and extending in a direction transverse of the grooves, the recoil notch sized to receive a recoil tab of the clamp blocks to thereby prevent the aiming device from shifting longitudinally relative to the firearm during firing of the firearm.
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15. The aiming device of in which the mounting bar includes a slot that provides clearance for a bolt used to join together the pair of clamp blocks.
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16. The aiming device of in which the mounting bar is adapted to be mounted to a dovetail rail.
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