Patent ID: 6111692
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: F41G,G02B

Abstract:
A telescopic viewing device having an objective lens, an eyepiece lens, and an optical pathway extending between the lenses for providing a view of a distant scene, said device comprising:a device body;a lens group including a lens through which light from the scene is transmitted, said lens group focusing this light to an image plane;a focus cell body carrying at least one lens of said lens group, and a support structure movingly supporting said focus cell body for lateral movement relative to said device body;whereby lateral relative movement of said at least one lens correspondingly moves said view relative to said eyepiece lens as provided to a user of said device;wherein said support structure further includes a cross slide member, and a cross slide mount carried by said device body, and each of said cross slide member and cross slide mount defining a respective one of a pair of surfaces slidably related to allow relative lateral movement of said cross slide member.