Sep 8, 2026

US12730298 - Viewing optic with a solar panel

A viewing optic has a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side containing a rear cover, a left side, a right side, and top side. A solar panel control assembly with at least one solar panel is positioned on the top side. The viewing optic may be a miniature red dot sight, such as a closed red dot sight.

Assignee: Sheltered Wings, Inc.
Inventors: Rob Morell
Filing date: 2023-08-07

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The patent describes a viewing optic, specifically a miniature red dot sight, that features a housing with an integrated solar panel control assembly on the top side for brightness adjustment. This innovative design enhances the functionality of the optic by utilizing solar energy for improved performance.

Claim 1

1 . A viewing optic comprising: a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side, a left side, a right side, and a top side; and a solar panel control assembly positioned on the top side, wherein the control comprises at least one solar panel, and further wherein the solar panel is a brightness control. a housing having a front side containing an optical element, a rear side, a left side, a right side, and a top side; and a solar panel control assembly positioned on the top side, wherein the control comprises at least one solar panel, and further wherein the solar panel is a brightness control.

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