Sep 9, 2025

US12410990 - Lens cap assembly

Disclosed are implementations of a lens cap assembly, each configured to shroud the lens of a device such as a flashlight, an optical sight, or a night vision device. Each lens cap assembly comprises a sleeve, either a removable lens or an anti-reflection element positioned within the sleeve, and a cap. The cap is removably secured to the sleeve by an elastic cord.

The patent describes a lens cap assembly designed for optical sights, featuring a sleeve that frictionally engages with the sight and includes an anti-reflection element to minimize light reflections. The assembly is secured with a cap attached by an elastic cord, which interfaces with an annular chamfer on the sleeve.

Claim 1

  1. A lens cap assembly for an optical sight, the lens cap assembly comprising: a sleeve configured to frictionally engage with the optical sight, the sleeve having has a bore disposed through it, wherein a front end of the sleeve includes an annular chamfer positioned around an exit opening of the bore; an anti-reflection element configured to filter out light reflections from a lens of the optical sight, the anti-reflection element being positioned within the bore of the sleeve; and a cap removably secured to the front end of the sleeve by an elastic cord, wherein the cap includes a backside and an annular chamfer disposed on the backside configured to interface with the annular chamfer on the front end of the sleeve. a sleeve configured to frictionally engage with the optical sight, the sleeve having has a bore disposed through it, wherein a front end of the sleeve includes an annular chamfer positioned around an exit opening of the bore; an anti-reflection element configured to filter out light reflections from a lens of the optical sight, the anti-reflection element being positioned within the bore of the sleeve; and a cap removably secured to the front end of the sleeve by an elastic cord, wherein the cap includes a backside and an annular chamfer disposed on the backside configured to interface with the annular chamfer on the front end of the sleeve.

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