RETICLE FOR OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICES

摘要

A reticle for an optical sighting device, such as a riflescope, has subtension markings of varying thicknesses and scales to accommodate both stationary and moving targeting.

主权项

1. An optical sighting device comprising:
a body with a first end and a second end and having a center axis; an objective lens system disposed within the body; an eyepiece lens disposed within the body; an erector lens system disposed within the body; the objective lens system, eyepiece lens, and erector lens system forming an optical system having a first focal plane and a second focal plane, the first focal plane proximate the objective lens system and the second focal plane proximate the eyepiece lens; a first reticle at the first focal plane; the first reticle including a horizontal stadia line and a vertical stadia line; the first reticle further including a plurality of elevation subtension markings having a thickness and are connected to the vertical stadia line; the first reticle further including a plurality of fine subtension markings positioned along the horizontal stadia line and having a thickness; and the first reticle further including a plurality of coarse subtension markings positioned along the horizontal stadia line and having a thickness greater than the thickness of the fine subtension markings.