Patent ID: 8286383
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: F41G,G02B

Abstract:
1. A rifle scope comprising an ocular, an objective, a reticle and an anti-parallax aligning device that is mounted externally of the scope adjacent the ocular, the aligning device comprising a ring having an annular end face with an inner radius and an outer radius, and one or more markings carried on the end face that are arranged around the ocular and extend outwards beyond the exit pupil of the ocular from the inner radius towards the outer radius so that they are visible in use to a shooter without obstructing the view through the scope, said markings comprising quadrant markings that can be aligned in use with the reticle, wherein said markings are reflective, fluorescent or illuminated so that they have a high visibility, wherein the aligning device is constructed and arranged such that with correct eye alignment the markings appear to be aligned with the reticle, and with incorrect eye alignment the markings appear to be misaligned with the reticle, thereby helping the shooter to avoid parallax error.