Jan 27, 2026

US12535297 - Protective cover for an optical sight

A protective cover for an optical sight of a firearm, with at least one transparent end wall section for protecting either a proximal opening or a distal opening of the optical sight is disclosed. In order to provide a backup sight, it is proposed for the transparent end wall section to have a permanently displayed optical reticle or a part of this reticle.

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The patent describes a protective cover for a firearm’s optical sight that includes two transparent end wall sections, each featuring a different part of a permanently displayed optical reticle. This design allows for protection of both the proximal and distal openings of the sight while providing a backup sighting option.

Claim 1

1 . A protective cover for an optical sight of a firearm, comprising: a permanently displayed optical reticle; and two transparent end wall sections, wherein a first transparent end wall section of the two transparent end wall sections protects a proximal opening of an optical sight and a second transparent end wall section of the two transparent end wall sections protects a distal opening of the optical sight, wherein the first transparent end wall section has a first part of the reticle and the second transparent end wall section has a second part of the reticle that is different from the first part, and wherein the first part and the second part jointly form the reticle. a permanently displayed optical reticle; and two transparent end wall sections, wherein a first transparent end wall section of the two transparent end wall sections protects a proximal opening of an optical sight and a second transparent end wall section of the two transparent end wall sections protects a distal opening of the optical sight, wherein the first transparent end wall section has a first part of the reticle and the second transparent end wall section has a second part of the reticle that is different from the first part, and wherein the first part and the second part jointly form the reticle.

Google Patents

https://patents.google.com/patent/US12535297

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