Patent ID: 6721095
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An improved riflescope having a hollow scope body, a front objective lens, an erector tube with a reticle housing attached at one end, said improvement comprising:a. a front cell assembly disposed inside the scope body between the front objective lens and the erector tube, said front cell assembly including a cylindrical outer body, a front lens assembly, and a rear cell assembly, spaced apart and transversely aligned therein, said front lens assembly being fixed in position in front of said rear cell assembly; b. a turn knob coupled to said rear cell assembly to adjust the relative position of said rear cell assembly to said front lens assembly; c. a reticle illumination means connected to the reticle housing; d. a battery disposed inside said turn knob and electrically connected to said reticle illumination means, and; e. a switch means disposed inside said turn knob enabling said reticle illumination means to be deactivated or activated by longitudinally moving said turn knob.