Electric variable magnification rifle gun telescope drive, and accessory power driver/power supply/pressure-velocity meter/audible level

Abstract

This device uses an electric motor to move the magnification change mechanism of a variable magnification telescope that is intended to be used on a gun, or, uses the motor to move an other mechanical accessory, or, can move multiple accessories in unison mechanically with or without the motor, and/or also serves as an electric power supply. This device is universally adaptable, and an example of an accessory could be a flashlight with an adjustable beam, and this could be mounted on the telescope, or on the gun itself. This device also has an electronic control circuit to control the movement of the motor, and can coordinate movement between multiple drive units of various accessories. This device can also be detached from the gun and used hand held.

1 . This patent is to stand as evidence that I have invented an electro-mechanical device. This serves to protect my exclusive right to make and sell any gun telescope or device that attaches to a gun or gun scope that uses an electric motor to move a magnification change mechanism, or a motor to move other mechanical accessories, or a motor to move both the magnification and accessories, and, also serve as an electric power supply.
 In the event that a patent already exists by someone else in the U.S. Patent office for an electric power zoom gun scope that I was unable to discover, than this patent is intended for every other feature described herein, in combination with power zoom, or alone.   To make clear the above statement, I will pose examples as follow If a patent does not already exist for an electric power zoom gun scope, than I should have the right to make and sell any thing that uses an electric motor to move the magnification change mechanism of a gun scope. This means not only the design shown herein, but of any design or layout of the physical location of the motor, power train, and other components on the gun scope.   
     
     
         2 . However, in addition to moving the magnification, my device uses a motor to move other accessories such as a target illuminator that has the ability to change the width of the beam of light that shines on the target.
 The ability of my device to change the width of this beam of light automatically and in unison with the magnification while the scope is zoomed in so as to closely match the width of the field of view as seen through the gun scope, is so new and unique and fundamentally different from any power zoom only scope that may have been patented previously, that I believe that this constitutes a new invention.   And furthermore, in fact, I was in the process of beginning to construct my second power zoom scope when a new product first became available on the market from the B.S.A Co. called a LASER TARGET ILLUMINATOR. This device is similar in size and function to a mini flashlight whereas rotating a mechanism will change the width of the light beam, except that the beam has a sharp edge and shines out to a much greater distance. Not only do I believe that I may be the first person to have this light move in unison with power zoom, but also be the first to motorize a light on a gun by itself, without power zoom,   
     
     
         3 . This small arms type invention is in part, an electrical power supply capable of powering a motor and accessories, and, will alone, power multiple accessories, without any motor, and do so with the use of remote switches. If a power supply by itself, for multiple accessories with remote switches has been previously patented, than that part, and only that part of this claim is void, and everything else still stands. 
     
     
         4 . The accessories being powered by the same batteries as the motor may include, but are not limited to, an illuminated reticle, target illuminator, an electronic “bubble” level that is perpendicular to the barrel and has visual indicator lamps and audible tones to level the gun, a display to indicate the magnification level, an electronic circuit and sensors and display to indicate the pressure inside the chamber and the approximate velocity of the bullet, or a laser range finder.
 The above electrically powered accessories have never been combined with the power supply of a motorized gun scope before and therefore, when combined, I believe form a new invention. 
 
     
     
         5 . To add to and make clear  claim 4 . I will pose the following example: The combination of a laser range finder on a rifle scope has probably already been patented. So assuming that it is, it is understood here that connecting that invention to my power supply does not give me the right to sell that combination as a product without that patent holders permission. Likewise, the intent here is to claim the right to use a universal adaptor to replace the typical battery of a device and power it from my battery. It may be necessary for my invention to use a powerful motor to be able to move the load with high performance, and therefore that motor requires a powerful battery for the battery to have long life. So while the battery is there on the scope, it may as well be used to power the other accessories, which frees up space on the scope, and allows those accessories to be controlled by remote switches. It is my opinion that the advantage of this method is not insignificant. The purpose of a massive power supply on a gun is to have an extra margin of capacity. This extra capacity serves two functions. First to power a motor, and second to power other accessories. If the accessories were removed, then a battery with the smallest possible capacity to run only the motor would be appropriate. Instead, this invention may have the largest possible battery capacity. If someone else were to be able or eligible to acquire a patent that would restrict the universal adaptability of this invention to power electrical accessories, then that would defeat the purpose of the massive battery. 
     
     
         6 . Referring back to claim no.  4 , I believe that the electronic “bubble” level, being a relatively new product, has probably never been used, not just with my invention, but on a gun by itself, and no patent already exists for the use of this device on a scope, or on a gun at all. If this is true, then I hereby claim the visual and/or audible tone electronic “bubble” level for use on a gun. This is to mean that I should have the right to sell the level designed for use integrally on a gun, with or without the rest of my invention. 
     
     
         7 . Referring back to claim no.  4 , the electronic circuit and sensors and display to indicate the chamber pressure and velocity of the bullet is not a product that is designed for, or is available to be mounted or attached permanently as part of a rifle gun, and to the best of my knowledge, no such patent exists for this device designed to be used integrally as part of the gun. If this is true, then I hereby claim the right to sell this product designed for use as an integral part of a small arms type gun, with or without the rest of my invention. 
     
     
         8 . This invention uses electricity stored in batteries to energize a motor that drives a speed reducing transmission and final drive mechanism to actuate the variable magnification mechanism of a gun aiming telescope, and/or actuate other accessories of the gun scope that may include but are not limited to parallax adjustment, or accessories attached on the gun scope. 
     
     
         9 . Accessories on the gun scope may include but are not limited to a laser target illuminator that has a mechanism to change the angle width of the beam of light projected on the target, or an adjustable iris to reduce the size of the opening of any lens including the objective lens, or the lens of the target illuminator. 
     
     
         10 . The transmission may have multiple power take off points to attach final drive mechanisms to move multiple accessories in unison, and/or move accessories in unison with the variable magnification, or move the variable magnification only. 
     
     
         11 . This invention has electrical switches to control the motor and other electrical accessories, these other accessories being powered by the same batteries as the motor. 
     
     
         12 . The control switches may be mounted on the scope, or remotely elsewhere on the gun and the wires connected by a quick disconnect plug. The switches may also be wireless and transmit a radio frequency to a receiver/amplifier circuit. 
     
     
         13 . This invention may have an electronic control circuit to control the motor. The features of this circuit may include, but are not limited to the ability to reduce the speed of the motor as the mechanism approaches the limit of its travel, to turn off the power to the motor automatically when the motor stalls against the limit of travel even though the control switch is still held on, and, to slow the acceleration of the motor so as to be able to “jog” or move the motor in small increments. 
     
     
         14 . This invention may have electrical sensors to determine the position of the mechanism that may include but are not limited to variable resistor, magnetic proximity, I.R phototransistor, or “micro” switch. 
     
     
         15 . A motor may be used to actuate accessories attached not just on the scope, but anywhere on the gun that a patent does not already exist for, and that I am eligible and entitled to have. This means that I intend to have a business where if its on a gun, and it moves, I intend to motorize it. Just like luxury automobiles have power mirrors and power seats and power windows, I intend to sell a rifle that has power everything, and I intend to invest the effort to bring a product to market that motorizes whatever it is that moves, without fear that someone else can then claim whatever that is in a patent, and then prevent me from having the exclusive right to sell that. 
     
     
         16 . Two or more motor, transmission, electronic control circuits may be used on the same gun/gun scope to actuate different accessories. 
     
     
         17 . When two or more motors are used on the same gun scope or anywhere else on the gun, there is an electronic control circuit to interface the position of the mechanisms, and/or to select between actuating each mechanism independently or in unison. 
     
     
         18 . On this invention, multiple laser target illuminators, and/or, multiple conventional light target illuminators, and/or multiple laser dot projectors, or any combination thereof, may be used on the same gun, and/or, gun scope. 
     
     
         19 . This invention may have a motor that has a margin of power greater than would be necessary if it was only moving the variable magnification and One accessory. Frankly, instead of a tiny little motor that goes “we-we-we”, this invention may have a fat motor that goes “BOOYAH”, and gears and bearings that have beef to back it up, and a transistorized control circuit to hold back the reigns. When it comes to driving any accessory that a reasonable person might want to put on a gun, this device has the power to do it, and do it fast. If someone else were able or eligible to acquire a patent that would restrict the universal adaptability of this invention to drive mechanical accessories, then that would defeat the purpose of the extra beef.
 I do not believe it is possible to come up with a fundamentally different device to motorize a small arms type gun accessory that this cant do. This should be the first and last, to end all, and hereby close the door on the full power rifle. 
 
     
     
         20 . Referring now to the LASER TARGET ILLUMINATOR produced by the B.S.A. Co., and cited as one possible accessory that my invention is capable of motorizing, this product is described in this patent only to demonstrate the capability of my invention. Substituted in place of the B.S.A.Co. laser could be an ordinary light with a single lens and an adjustable iris to restrict the width of the beam. My invention does not depend on the B.S.A.Co. laser to function or to have the desired effect.
 The existence of any previous small arms type gun or gun scope related motorized device patent will only void any claim of this patent to that device, and does not void this entire patent.   The previous existence of a patent for any part of this invention that I may not be entitled to, will void only my claim to that part.   Anywhere the word “patent” appears herein, it is intended to mean United States patent only.