Visual target acquisition scope system

Abstract

In a visual target acquisition scope system for an adjustable connection is provided between a zero magnification scope viewed by a first eye of a user and a power scope viewed by a second eye of the user. The system includes first and second movable sections connected and controlled by an adjustment locking mechanisms. According to the system, while the user is looking at the object through said zero magnification power scope by the first eye and looking at the object through the high power scope by the second eye, the target visible to the first eye is simultaneously visible to the second eye, so as to provide immediate acquisition and viewing of the object through the high power scope by the second eye.

1 . A visual target acquisition scope system for adjustable connection between a zero magnification scope viewed by a first eye of a user and a high power scope viewed by a second eye of the user, the system comprising:
 first and second main movable sections connected and controlled by an adjustment locking mechanisms, said adjustment mechanism is adapted to bring said scopes to a distance; and   an arrangement for allowing simultaneous use of said zero magnification scope and said high power scope by a user, so as to simultaneously find a view of a target and maintain the target at an enlarged field of view, so that while the user is looking at the object through said zero magnification power scope by the first eye and looking at the object through the high power scope by the second eye, the target visible to the first eye is simultaneously visible to the second eye, so as to provide immediate acquisition and viewing of the object through the high power scope by the second eye.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein an optical axis of the zero power scope is constantly maintained to be parallel to an optical axis of the high power scope. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said zero magnification scope is a red dot scope providing a red dot point of reference on the optical axis thereof, so that when the object is viewed simultaneously by said first and second eyes, while the red dot is placed on the object, said object simultaneously is visible within said high power scope by the second eye and remains to be visible by the second eye as long as it remains visible to the first eye through said zero magnification scope. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second main movable sections comprise a universal base pivotally connected to a clamp portion, wherein said clamp portion adjustably receives said zero magnification scope and said universal base adjustably receives said high power scope. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said universal base is adjustably connected to the high power scope by a flexible member, said flexible member surrounds and tightens the high power scope to a bottom portion of the universal base. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said clamp portion further comprises a clamp pivot and a clamp saddle defining a receiving space therebetween adapted to accommodate an exterior of said zero magnification scope. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein in operation initially the pivot assembly is positioned at the high power scope, then the user rotates the clamp pivot with said zero magnification scope positioned between the clamp pivot and the clamp saddle to adjust for interpupillary distance, rotation of the universal base is continued until a distance between a center of said zero magnification scope and a center of the high power scope match the interpupillary distance of the user. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein an exterior of said zero magnification scope is provided with a rail member, said clamp pivot is formed having a T-shaped configuration adapted for connection with said rail member. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein a connection between said rail member and said T-shaped pivot allows a longitudinal motion of said zero magnification scope with respect to the T-shaped pivot and a rotational motion thereof by means of the pivotal connection, said connection inhibits a rotational motion of the zero magnification scope about the optical axis thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a wedge-shaped target acquisition assembly, said assembly comprising a pair of substantially similar wedge members disposed in a reverse relation to each other and adapted to slide in opposite directions in such a manner that an outer periphery of the assembly widens when the wedge members are brought together, the outer periphery of the assembly narrows when the wedge members are moved apart. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein sliding of the wedge members with respect to each other is resulted in an incremental adjustment of the interpupillary distance. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein outside surfaces of the wedge members remain substantially parallel to each other, so as to maintain a substantially parallel relationship between the focal plains of the zero magnification scope and the high power scope at any distance therebetween, as the wedge members slide against each other a parallel relationship of the focal plains of the scopes is being constantly maintained. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a shim-based target acquisition assembly comprising a first and second dovetail members adapted for engagement with each other and forming an operational space therebetween, said operational space receiving a plurality of shims, adjustment of a distance between said first and second rails and a respective interpupillary distance is carried out either by adding to or removing the shims from the operational space formed between the rails. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein optical or focal axes of the scopes are being set in substantially parallel alignment, and distance between the focal axes of the scopes corresponds to a predetermined distance between the pupils of the user eyes. 
     
     
         15 . A method of rapidly acquiring and maintaining a visual target by means of a system providing an adjustable connection between a zero magnification scope viewed by a first eye of a user and a high power scope viewed by a second eye of the user, the method comprising of the following steps:
 combining a zero magnification scope and a high power scope within said system;   setting a distance between said scopes to accommodate an interpupillary distance of the user;   whereby while the user is looking at an object through said zero magnification power scope by the first eye and looking at the object through the high power scope by the second eye, the target visible to the first eye is simultaneously visible to the second eye, so as to provide immediate acquisition and viewing of the object through the high power scope by the second eye.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said zero magnification scope is a red dot scope, the method further comprising a step of placing a red dot generated by the zero magnification scope as the object is being viewed. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein when the object is viewed simultaneously by said first and second eyes, and the red dot is placed on the object, said object is visible within said high power scope, and remains visible by the second eye as long as it remains visible to the first eye through said zero magnification scope. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said system comprises a universal base pivotally connected to a clamp portion having a clamp saddle, said clamp portion adjustably receives said zero magnification scope, said universal base adjustably receives said high power scope, the method further comprising the steps of:
 rotating the clamp pivot with said zero magnification scope positioned between the clamp portion and the clamp saddle to adjust the interpupillary distance; and   rotating the universal base until a distance between an optical center of said zero magnification scope and an optical center of the high power scope match the interpupillary distance of the user.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said zero magnification scope and the power scope are combined by first and second movable sections connected and controlled by an adjustment mechanism, when said scopes are not in a horizontal plane the first section is moved until a substantially horizontal plane is achieved looking through the scopes, the first and second sections are being adjusted until the user obtains a visual and/or mental indication that the optimal interpupillary distance is achieved.