Patent ID: 11953671
Assignee: DAR-TSON SHEN
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 25:
26. A telescope comprising:
an openable housing defining a first and second housing apertures;
a first cover portion engageable with the openable housing to visually conceal the first housing aperture;
a second cover portion engageable with the openable housing to visually conceal the second housing aperture;
wherein the first and second cover portions and the openable housing together define an optical path cavity through which light travels for operation of the telescope;
a first optical component with a first focal point, the first optical component mounted to the openable housing and located within or at least partially within the optical path cavity;
a second optical component mounted to the openable cover portion and located within or at least partially within the optical path cavity;
wherein the first focal point is between the first optical component and the second optical component;
wherein the first and second cover portions are moveable relative to the openable housing between: a closed position where the first and second cover portions are located to cover the respective housing apertures and visually conceal at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point, or at least portions of at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point; and an open position where the first and second cover portions are located to uncover the respective housing apertures and visually expose at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point, or at least portions of at least one of the first optical component, the second optical component, and the first focal point, via the first and second housing apertures.