Protective cover with alignment aperture

Abstract

The disclosure relates to viewing optics, and more particularly to a protective cover for a viewing optic. The disclosure relates to a zero cap a base; an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base; and a cap plug configured to rotate on the aperture cap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A zero cap comprising:
 a base;   an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base; and   a cap plug configured to rotate on the aperture cap.   
     
     
         2 . The zero cap of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a first opening and a first connective mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The zero cap of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first opening is configured to attach to a viewing optic; and   the first connective mechanism is configured to receive a pin to connect the first connective mechanism to other connective mechanisms.   
     
     
         4 . The zero cap of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture cap comprises a plurality of holes and a second connective mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The zero cap of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of holes are each configured to receive one of a plurality of plugs. 
     
     
         6 . The zero cap of  claim 4 , wherein the second connective mechanism is configured to receive a pin to connect it to other connective mechanisms. 
     
     
         7 . The zero cap of  claim 1 , wherein the cap plug comprises a first plug and a second plug. 
     
     
         8 . A viewing optic comprising the zero cap of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         9 . A riflescope comprising the zero cap of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . A zero cap comprising:
 a base configured to connect to a viewing optic;   an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base and having a first hole and a second hole; wherein the second hole is located below the first hole; and   a cap plug having a first plug and a second plug, wherein the first plug is configured to interact with the first hole and the second plug is configured to interact with the second hole.   
     
     
         11 . The zero cap of  claim 10 , wherein the base has an opening configured to attach to an outer connecting strip of the viewing optic. 
     
     
         12 . The zero cap of  claim 10 , wherein the first hole is placed at the center of the aperture cap. 
     
     
         13 . The zero cap of  claim 10 , wherein the second plug is configured to allow for the cap plug to rotate about the aperture. 
     
     
         14 . A viewing optic comprising the zero cap of  claim 10 . 
     
     
         15 . A riflescope comprising the zero cap of  claim 10 . 
     
     
         16 . A viewing optic comprising:
 a zero cap having a base, an aperture cap configured to hingedly connect to the base; and a cap plug configured to rotate on the aperture cap; and   a connecting strip configured to interact with the base.   
     
     
         17 . The viewing optic of  claim 16 , wherein the aperture cap has a first hole and a second hole; and further wherein the second hole is located below the first hole. 
     
     
         18 . The viewing optic of  claim 17 , wherein the cap plug has a first plug first plug and a second plug, and further wherein the first plug is configured to interact with the first hole and the second plug is configured to interact with the second hole. 
     
     
         19 . The viewing optic of  claim 17 , wherein the first hole is placed at the center of the aperture cap. 
     
     
         20 . The viewing optic of  claim 16 , wherein the viewing optic is a riflescope.