Range finder

• US 20050115141A1
• Filed: 12/21/2004
• Published: 06/02/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Original Assignee: Larry Holmberg
• Inventors: Holmberg, Larry
• Granted Patent: US 7,100,321 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 42/144
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/473 for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/06 with rangefinder rangefinders per se G01C

Abstract

A range finder for hunting applications. In one embodiment, a method of using a range finder is disclosed. The method comprises coupling the range finder to a weapon having an associated scope. Positioning at least part of a display of the range finder in front of a select portion of the associated scope. Activating the range finder. Determining the distance to a target and displaying the distance to the target through optics of the scope.

Claims

1. A range finder comprising:

a range finder circuit;

a display electrically connected to the range finder circuit; and

a mounting structure to mount the range finder to a firearm such that a portion of the display is viewable through an existing scope.

2. The range finder as in claim 1, further comprising:

a remote control unit in communication with the range finder control circuit to selectively activate the range finder.

3. The range finder of claim 2, wherein the remote control unit is coupled to a forearm of the firearm.

4. The range finder of claim 2, wherein the remote control unit is coupled to the stock of a firearm.

5. A range finder comprising:

a range finder circuit;

a display electrically coupled to the range finder circuit, the display being adapted to be readable through an existing scope; and

a mounting structure to mount the range finder to a firearm.

6. The remote control as in claim 5, wherein the mounting structure is adapted to mount the rangefinder to the scope of the firearm.

7. The range finder of claim 5, further comprising:

a remote control unit in communication with the range finder control circuit to selectively activate the range finder.

8. The remote control as in claim 7, wherein the remote control unit is coupled to the firearm.

9. A rangefinder comprising:

a range finder circuit;

a display electrically coupled to the range finder circuit;

the display positioned such that a displayed distance is readable through an existing scope; and

a mounting structure adapted to mount the range finder to the scope.

10. The range finder of claim 9, further comprising:

a remote control unit in communication with the range finder control circuit to selectively activate the range finder.

11. The remote control of claim 10, wherein the remote control unit is coupled to the firearm.

12. A range finder comprising:

a range finder circuit;

a display electrically coupled to the range finder circuit;

the display positioned such that a displayed distance is readable through an existing scope; and

a mounting structure to mount the range finder to a portion of the weapon.

13. The range finder of claim 12, wherein the portion of the weapon is the barrel of a firearm.

14. The range finder of claim 12, wherein the portion of the weapon is a scope.

15. The range finder of claim 12, wherein the portion of the weapon is the stock of a firearm.