Patent ID: 11971241
Assignee: SHELTERED WINGS, INC.
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC F  G | IPC F  G

Claim 0:
1. A rifle scope comprising:
a scope body;
a moveable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body;
a turret having a screw defining a screw axis and operably connected to the optical element for changing the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw;
a spiral cam mechanism comprising a stop element and connected to the screw and having a bushing configured to permit passage of the screw;
the stop element defining a guide surface wrapping about the screw axis and terminating at first and second ends;
a cylindrical body operable to engage the guide surface, and to engage the first and second ends, the engagement of the first and second ends defining rotational limits of the turret; wherein each of the first and second ends are at different radial distances from the screw axis.