Adjustable locking windage and elevation knob

• US 7,997,163 B2
• Filed: 06/13/2005
• Issued: 08/16/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daisy Manufacturing Company, Plastican Incorporated (Mauser Packaging Solutions)
• Original Assignee: Gamo Outdoor USA Incorporated (Gamo Outdoor)
• Inventors: Casas, Juan Carlos
• Primary Examiner(s): LUONG, VINH
• Application Number:
  US11/151,032
• Publication Number:
  US 20060278035A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,255 Days
• Field of Search: 745/27, 745/26, 745/53, 421/22, 359/424, 359/426, 333/47
• US Class Current: 74/553
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/38 Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance telescopic sights in general G02B; Supports or mountings therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/44 Spirit-level adjusting means, e.g. for correcting tilt; Means for indicating or correcting tilt or cant
• CPC Class Codes: G05G 1/10 Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles G05G1/085 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/2084 Knob or dial

Abstract

A novel, adjustable locking windage and elevation knob assembly for the improved accuracy of scopes wherein an adjustment turn knob may be raised from its locked position to rotate freely for desired windage or elevation adjustments and thereafter be pushed back down into a locked position.

Claims

1. A knob assembly for a scope comprising:

a knurl knob, a lock down nut, and a turn knob aligned along a longitudinal axis,

the knurl knob having a non-threaded outer surface including knurl knob grooves and an elongated groove receiving a pin, the elongated groove extending from a first end to a second end,

the lock down nut disposed adjacent the knurl knob and having a non-threaded outer surface including lock down nut ridges,

the turn knob including an inner sidewall defining in part a central cavity formed within the turn knob, the inner sidewall having a non-threaded surface including turn knob ridges having a shape and size for interlocking with both (a) the knurl knob grooves and (b) the lock down nut ridges, the central cavity adapted to receive the knurl knob and to permit movement of the turn knob relative to the knurl knob along the longitudinal axis;

the pin extending through a hole in the inner sidewall and into the elongated groove formed in the knurl knob, the pin having a size and shape relative to the elongated groove such that the pin is movable between the first and second ends of the groove;

in a first position of the knob assembly, the pin is located proximate the first end of the groove formed in the knurl knob, the knurl knob grooves are received within the central cavity of the turn knob and interlocked with the turn knob ridges, the lock down nut ridges are disposed outside the central cavity of the turn knob and not interlocked with the turn knob ridges, and the knurl knob and the turn knob are rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the lock down nut, and

in a second position of the knob assembly, the pin is located proximate the second end of the groove formed in the knurl knob, the knurl knob grooves and the lock down nut ridges both are received within the central cavity of the turn knob and interlocked with the turn knob ridges, and the knurl knob and turn knob are not rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the lock down nut or relative to each other;

wherein the lock down nut ridges are configured for preventing rotational movement of the turn knob about the longitudinal axis relative to the lock down nut when the lock down nut is disposed within the central cavity of the turn knob.

2. A scope comprising:

a turret, an adjustment knob assembly, and a seal between the turret and the adjustment knob assembly, wherein the adjustment knob assembly includes;

a knurl knob, a lock down nut, and a turn knob aligned along a longitudinal axis,

the knurl knob having a non-threaded outer surface including knurl knob grooves and an elongated groove receiving a pin, the elongated groove extending from a first end to a second end,

the lock down nut disposed adjacent the knurl knob and having a non-threaded outer surface including lock down nut ridges,

the turn knob including an inner sidewall defining in part a central cavity formed within the turn knob, the inner sidewall having a non-threaded surface including turn knob ridges having a shape and size for interlocking with both (a) the knurl knob grooves and (b) the lock down nut ridges, the central cavity adapted to receive the knurl knob and to permit movement of the turn knob relative to the knurl knob along the longitudinal axis;

the pin extending through a hole in the inner sidewall and into the elongated groove formed in the knurl knob, the pin having a size and shape relative to the elongated groove such that the pin is movable between the first and second ends of the groove;

in a first position of the knob assembly, the pin is located proximate the first end of the groove formed in the knurl knob, the knurl knob grooves are received within the central cavity of the turn knob and interlocked with the turn knob ridges, the lock down nut ridges are disposed outside the central cavity of the turn knob and not interlocked with the turn knob ridges, and the knurl knob and the turn knob are rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the lock down nut, and

in a second position of the knob assembly, the pin is located proximate the second end of the groove formed in the knurl knob, the knurl knob grooves and the lock down nut ridges both are received with the central cavity of the turn knob and interlocked with the turn knob ridges, and the knurl knob and turn knob are not rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the lock down nut or relative to each other;

wherein the lock down nut ridges are configured for preventing rotational movement of the turn knob about the longitudinal axis relative to the lock down nut when the lock down nut is disposed within the central cavity of the turn knob. .