Illuminator for archery aiming scope

• US 5,339,227 A
• Filed: 08/04/1993
• Issued: 08/16/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kenneth C. Jones
• Original Assignee: Kenneth C. Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Kenneth C.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Assistant Examiner(s): Raab, Sara Sachie
• Application Number:
  US08/101,835
• Time in Patent Office: 377 Days
• Field of Search: 362/109, 362/110, 33/265, 33/241, 33/245, 124/87
• US Class Current: 362/109
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/008 Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/345 for illuminating the sights
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 1/467 for bows

Abstract

An illuminating device for archery aiming scopes uses a focused, concentrated light beam to illuminate both the aiming mark and level of the scope. The preferred light source is a high brightness, focused light emitting diode which is mounted so as to project a narrow beam of light down onto the aiming mark from a position above and outside the field of view of the scope. Illumination of the level is achieved by means of multiple reflections of the light beam between the lens and the level, with the result that the bubble of the level brightens when the bow is in the desired vertical orientation. The light source is powered by a battery pack which includes an on-off switch and brightness adjusting variable resistance.

Claims

1. An illuminating device for attachment to an archery sighting scope comprising a light source, a focusing means for said light source, a support means for said light source and focusing means, and an energy source connected to said light source, the improvement wherein said illuminating device simultaneously brightly illuminates the aiming mark of said sighting scope, illuminates the level of said sighting scope, and provides an unobstructed view through said sighting scope by having said light source, said focusing means, and said support means located so as to illuminate the aiming mark and level from a position outside the viewing area of said sighting scope.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said light source and said focusing means are comprised of a focused, high-brightness light emitting diode with an integral focusing lens.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the energy source is a battery.