Nov 25, 2025

US12480743 - Viewing optic with an enabler interface

The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic with an active display and a mounting system for an enabler device. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having one or more enabler interfaces.

Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
Inventors: Calen Havens, Samuel Hamilton, Ian Klemm, Tom Cody, Craig Schultz, Garrison Bollig, Andy Carlson, William Lowry, Cory Taylor, Tim Rue, Alexander Lewis
Filing date: 2021-05-05

The patent describes a viewing optic designed with an active display and a mounting system for attaching enabler devices, featuring multiple enabler interfaces positioned strategically on the optic’s body. These interfaces include screw holes for secure attachment of enabler devices, enhancing the functionality of the viewing optic in targeting scenarios.

Claim 1

1 . A viewing optic comprising: a body having an optical system configured to focus a target image from an outward scene to a first focal plane; and one or more enabler interfaces the one or more enabler interfaces having a first portion on a right side of the body, a second portion on the left side of the body, and a central portion on a top portion of the body, the first and second portions slopping from 45° to 35°, wherein each of the first portion and the second portion each have at least two screw holes configured to secure an enabler device to the viewing optic and configured to accept an enabler device.

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