Eyepiece for optical instruments

Description

FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of an eyepiece showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

Phantom lining, broken lining, hatching or shading are for utilized for illustrative purposes only (such as, for example, illustrating rubber versus brushed steel surfaces), and do not limit or form any part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an eyepiece for optical instruments, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hines; David M. (Santa Ana, CA), Hobbs; Paul (Lake Forest, CA), Murdock; Steven (Mission Viejo, CA)
Assignee:	Meade Instruments Corporation (Irvine, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/221,401
Filed:	January 14, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D16/134; D16/130
Current International Class:	1606
Field of Search:	;D16/101,130,131,132,134,136,219,220,305,381,384,368 ;D22/108,109 ;359/368,379,381,384,399,407,421,672,673,694,700,701,704,808,811,815,819,823,826,827,829,830,892 ;434/303 ;362/455 ;396/103,303,227,696 ;355/21

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

1767850	June 1930	Howell
2574072	November 1951	Updegraff
3112570	December 1963	De Vasconcellos
D243172	January 1977	Uetake et al.
D274625	July 1984	Loucks
D331589	December 1992	Yamamoto
5337177	August 1994	Toyoda et al.
5930034	July 1999	Fukumoto

Other References

http://www.handsonoptics.com/ep_pentax.html, "Hands On Optics", 1 page downloaded and printed from the World Wide Web on or about Jul. 14, 2005. cited by other . http://www.telescopes.com/products/Pentax_SMC_XW_20mm_Eyepiece_1-14_Inch_F- ormat_24674.html, "Eyepieces and Lenses", 1 page downloaded and printed from the World Wide Web on or about Jul. 14, 2005. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP