Reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device

Description

FIG. 1 is a view of a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as viewed at low magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope, according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a view of the reticle of FIG. 1, as viewed at high magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the reticle of FIG. 1, showing details of a central reticle portion that is indicated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view of a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as viewed at low magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope, according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a view of the reticle of FIG. 4, as viewed at high magnification through an eyepiece end of a riflescope;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the reticle of FIG. 4, showing details of a central reticle portion that is indicated in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of an environment of use for the reticle of FIG. 1 or FIG. 4.

In FIGS. 1-7, the dashed lines indicate environmental features that form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a reticle for a riflescope or other projectile-weapon aiming device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Moyle; Thomas E. (Hillsboro, OR)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Beaverton OR US
Assignee:	Leupold & Stevens, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/478,621
Filed:	January 7, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D22/109
Current International Class:	2201
Field of Search:	;D22/109 ;33/227,297,298 ;D16/130-134 ;42/111,113,130,122,124,134-145 ;235/414 ;356/21,139.02,250,251,252,29 ;89/41,19,161,200-204 ;359/424,428 ;D14/404

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Other References

D Andrew Kopas, Handbook of Standard Reticle Patterns by Manufacturer, Version 9, May 10, 2012. cited by applicant . U.S. Optics, Euro MOA, available at http://www.usoptics.com/scope/product/viewlargeimage/id/725, retrieved on Jan. 3, 2014, 1 pp. cited by applicant . U.S. Optics, Mil Scale Canadian, available at http://www.usoptics.com/scope/product/viewlargeimage/id/687, retrieved on Jan. 3, 2014, 1 pp. cited by applicant . U.S. Optics, MDMOA, available at http://www.usoptics.com/scope/product/viewlargeimage/id/688, retrieved on Jan. 3, 2014, 1 pp. cited by applicant . U.S. Optics, Mil Scale Hunter --Illuminated, available at http://www.usoptics.com/scope/product/viewlargeimage/id/716, retrieved on Jan. 3, 2014, 1 pp. cited by applicant . U.S. Optics, C2 10x, http://www.usoptics.com/scope/product/viewlargeimage/id/680, retrieved on Jan. 3, 2014. cited by applicant . Internet Archive, Nightforce Optics, Inc., Reticles, Second Focal Plane Reticles--MOA Based, http://web.archive.org/web/20130218162301/http://nightforceoptics.com/ret- icles, retrieved on Jan. 3, 2014, 9 pp. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stoel Rives LLP Teel; Robert R.