Patent ID: 9292034
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: F41G,G02B,G05G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An adjustment apparatus for a sighting device, the adjustment apparatus comprising: an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a setting of the sighting device; an adjustment knob operatively coupled with the adjustment mechanism, wherein rotation of the adjustment knob about an axis drives the adjustment mechanism to adjust the setting of the sighting device; and a locking mechanism including a first locking structure and a second locking structure, wherein the first locking structure is movable along the axis to a locked position whereat the first and second locking structures engage with one another to restrain rotation of the adjustment knob about the axis, and wherein the first locking structure is movable along the axis to an unlocked position whereat the first and second locking structures disengage to allow the adjustment knob to be rotated about the axis.