Patent ID: 6516551
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A collimating optical sight for an aiming device comprising:partially transparent means rigidly attached to said aiming device; a light-emitting source with at least two luminous elements formed on the surface of said light emitting source, said light-emitting source being rigidly attached to said aiming device and emitting a beam of light onto said partially transparent means so that a portion of said light is reflected from said partially transparent means; a reticle formed by said at least two luminous elements; an aperture means which are attached to said aiming device and has an opening which limits the field of vision of a viewer and through which images of said at least two luminous elements are seen by said viewer on said partially transparent means; a source of current power supply electrically connected to said at least two luminous elements for their illumination; and electronic switching means without moveable parts and with contacts electronically switchable between at least two positions in which said luminous elements are selectively illuminated.