Weaponry camera sight

• US 7,255,035 B2
• Filed: 05/07/2004
• Issued: 08/14/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael S. Mowers
• Original Assignee: Michael S. Mowers
• Inventors: Mowers, Michael S.
• Primary Examiner(s): JOHNSON, STEPHEN
• Application Number:
  US10/840,400
• Publication Number:
  US 20050246910A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,194 Days
• Field of Search: 89/410.5, 89/411.7, 89/410.6, 421/14, 421/15, 421/30, 421/31, 421/42
• US Class Current: 89/41.05
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 5/1492 with cameras; mounting of cameras on bows
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/467 for bows
• CPC Class Codes: F41J 5/10 Cinematographic hit-indicating systems cinematographic targets F41J9/14
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 3/22 using a parallactic triangle with variable angles and a base of fixed length at, near, or formed by the object

Abstract

The weaponry camera sight has a digital electronic display of the sight picture for the shooter. The display may be magnified as desired, thereby eliminating need for a scope sight. The device may also include a range finding device, with range information being provided on screen. The camera may also be used to record the image viewed on screen, if so desired. Remotely situated controls may be provided for operating the zoom magnification and recording feature, thereby allowing the shooter to operate the present camera sight without need to move his or her hands on the weapon. The present camera sight is particularly well suited for use with an archery bow, but may be used with a firearm if so desired.

Claims

1. A weaponry camera sight for aiming at a target, comprising:

a camera sight case, having;

a front face;

an optical zoom magnification lens assembly disposed within said front face;

a rear face opposite said front face;

a digital electronic sight picture display screen disposed upon said rear face;

an adjustably positionable sighting reticle disposed upon said display screen, optically alignable with the target;

a plurality of sighting reticle adjustment controls disposed upon said rear face of said case adjacent said display screen; and

an adjustably positionable weaponry mounting bracket extending from said case.

2. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 1, further including a data receptacle for recording an image viewed through the lens assembly.

3. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 1, further including remote controls for adjusting said optical zoom magnification lens assembly.

4. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 1, further including a laser rangefinder disposed within said case, and selectively projecting a range finding beam aligned toward the target.

5. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 1, further including mutually independent horizontal and vertical positional adjustment on said weaponry mounting bracket.

6. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 1, wherein said display screen comprises a liquid crystal display.

7. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 1, further including a cover removably installed over said display screen.

8. A weaponry camera sight for aiming at a target, comprising:

a camera sight case, including;

a front face;

an optical zoom magnification lens assembly disposed within said front face;

a rear face opposite said front face;

a digital electronic sight picture display screen disposed upon said rear face;

a data receptacle for recording an image viewed through said lens assembly;

a laser rangefinder disposed within said case, and selectively projecting a range finding beam aligned toward the target;

an adjustably positionable weaponry mounting bracket extending from said case;

an adjustably positionable sighting reticle disposed upon said display screen, optically alignable with the target; and

a plurality of sighting reticle adjustment controls disposed upon said rear face of said case adjacent said display screen.

9. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 8, further including remote controls for adjusting said optical zoom magnification lens assembly.

10. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 8, further including mutually independent horizontal and vertical positional adjustment on said weaponry mounting bracket.

11. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 8, wherein said display screen comprises a liquid crystal display.

12. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 8, further including a cover removably installed over said display screen.

13. A weaponry camera sight for aiming at a target, comprising:

a camera sight case, including;

a front face;

an optical zoom magnification lens assembly disposed within said front face;

remote controls for adjusting said optical zoom magnification lens assembly;

a rear face opposite said front face;

a digital electronic sight picture display screen disposed upon said rear face;

a laser rangefinder disposed within said case, selectively projecting a range finding beam aligned toward the target;

an adjustably positionable weaponry mounting bracket extending from said case;

an adjustably positionable sighting reticle disposed upon said display screen, optically alignable with the target; and

a plurality of sighting reticle adjustment controls disposed upon said rear face of said case adjacent said display screen.

14. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 13, further including a data receptacle for recording an image viewed through said lens assembly.

15. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 13, further including mutually independent horizontal and vertical positional adjustments disposed on said weaponry mounting bracket.

16. The weaponry camera sight according to claim 13, wherein:

said display screen comprises a liquid crystal display; and

said display screen further includes a cover removably installed thereover.