Patent ID: 7877921
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising a weapon sight that includes: an optical system that causes first radiation to propagate along a path of travel within said sight; and a reticle generating portion that causes second radiation representing a reticle to propagate along said path of travel with said first radiation, said reticle generating portion including a reticle illuminating portion that illuminates said reticle; wherein said reticle illuminating portion includes a first light source that is a radioluminescent capsule, said capsule having an external surface thereon, and light from said first light source passing through said surface and then illuminating said reticle; and wherein said reticle illuminating portion includes a second light source spaced from said first light source, light from said second light source traveling toward said surface, being reflected, and then illuminating said reticle.