Patent ID: 7804643

Claim:
An observation and aiming device comprising a reticle ( 1 ) and an eyepiece ( 7 A), said reticle having an optical axis (A) and comprising a carrier ( 2 ) having two surfaces and an image ( 3 ) provided on one surface ( 0 . 1 , 0 . 2 ) of the carrier, said image radiating light from a light source ( 6 ) disposed laterally of said one carrier surface and said optical axis (A); a mirror ( 5 ), having a mirror surface ( 7 ), fastened to said carrier ( 2 ) and having two foci ( 8 and 9 ) wherein said light source ( 6 ) is disposed in the area of said first focus ( 8 ), and light beams ( 12 ) passing said second focus ( 9 ) illuminate said image ( 3 ).