US-12618645-B1 - Scope protector for weapon scope

Abstract

A scope protector for a weapon scope includes a scope adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the scope adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to an end of the weapon scope to align the cylindrical bore of the scope adapter with a lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further include a lens cover defining a cylindrical bore, the lens cover being configured to connect to a second end of the scope adapter opposite the first end (and/or to an intervening diffuser adapter housing a diffuser such as a honeycomb diffuser) to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further include one or more transparent polymer films housed within the lens cover so as to cover the cylindrical bore thereof.

Inventors

• Stephen S. Wilson
• Bart E. Wilson
• Roger Cone

Assignees

• RO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20250131

Claims (17)

1. 1 . A scope protector for a weapon scope, the scope protector comprising: a scope adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the scope adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to an end of the weapon scope to align the cylindrical bore of the scope adapter with a lens of the weapon scope; a lens cover defining a cylindrical bore, the lens cover being configured to connect to a second end of the scope adapter opposite the first end to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope; a transparent polymer film housed within the lens cover so as to cover the cylindrical bore thereof; a diffuser between the first end of the scope adapter and the transparent polymer film; and a diffuser adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the diffuser being housed within the diffuser adapter and arranged to diffuse light entering the cylindrical bore thereof, the diffuser adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to the second end of the scope adapter in place of the lens cover to align the cylindrical bore of the diffuser adapter with the lens of the weapon scope, wherein the lens cover is configured to connect to a second end of the diffuser adapter opposite the first end to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope.
2. 2 . The scope protector of claim 1 , wherein the transparent polymer film has an antireflective coating.
3. 3 . The scope protector of claim 2 , wherein the antireflective coating comprises a moth eye coating.
4. 4 . The scope protector of claim 1 , wherein the transparent polymer film has a hard coat.
5. 5 . The scope protector of claim 1 , wherein the transparent polymer film has a coating containing one or more dyes each having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) absorption bandwidth of 40 nm or less.
6. 6 . The scope protector of claim 1 , wherein the transparent polymer film comprises biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BoPET).
7. 7 . The scope protector of claim 1 , wherein the diffuser comprises a honeycomb diffuser.
8. 8 . A scope protector for a weapon scope, the scope protector comprising: a scope adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the scope adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to an end of the weapon scope to align the cylindrical bore of the scope adapter with a lens of the weapon scope; a diffuser adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the diffuser adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to the second end of the scope adapter to align the cylindrical bore of the diffuser adapter with the lens of the weapon scope; a diffuser housed within the diffuser adapter and arranged to diffuse light entering the cylindrical bore thereof; a lens cover defining a cylindrical bore, the lens cover being configured to connect to a second end of the diffuser adapter opposite the first end to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope; and a transparent polymer film housed within the lens cover so as to cover the cylindrical bore thereof.
9. 9 . The scope protector of claim 8 , wherein the transparent polymer film has an antireflective coating.
10. 10 . The scope protector of claim 9 , wherein the antireflective coating comprises a moth eye coating.
11. 11 . The scope protector of claim 8 , wherein the transparent polymer film has a hard coat.
12. 12 . The scope protector of claim 8 , wherein the transparent polymer film has a coating containing one or more dyes each having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) absorption bandwidth of 40 nm or less.
13. 13 . The scope protector of claim 8 , wherein the transparent polymer film comprises biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BoPET).
14. 14 . The scope protector of claim 8 , wherein the diffuser comprises a honeycomb diffuser.
15. 15 . A scope protector for a weapon scope, the scope protector comprising: a scope adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the scope adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to an end of the weapon scope to align the cylindrical bore of the scope adapter with a lens of the weapon scope; a lens cover defining a cylindrical bore, the lens cover being configured to connect to a second end of the scope adapter opposite the first end to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope; a stack of two or more transparent polymer films housed within the lens cover so as to cover the cylindrical bore thereof; and a diffuser between the first end of the scope adapter and the stack of two or more transparent polymer films.
16. 16 . The scope protector of claim 15 , further comprising an adhesive between an adjacent pair of the transparent polymer films.
17. 17 . The scope protector of claim 16 , wherein the adhesive contains one or more dyes, each of the one or more dyes having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) absorption bandwidth of 40 nm or less.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable BACKGROUND A scope (also referred to as a telescopic sight), such as may be mounted on a rifle or other firearm, may typically include an objective lens or group of lenses on the front (i.e., farthest from the shooter) as well as an ocular lens or group of lenses on the rear (i.e., nearest the shooter). Because of their exposed placement and the importance of these lenses to the functioning of the optical system, it is common to provide a scope cap or cover on one or both such lenses in order to prevent damage to the lens as well as to keep moisture, dust, and dirt out of the scope. Unfortunately, protecting the lenses in this way requires a degree of care and attention on the part of the shooter, who must either remove and replace the cap or else flip the cap open and closed when using the weapon. In practice, especially in actual combat, the shooter is likely to instead discard (or lose) the cap rather than devote the necessary attention to its proper use. As a result, new scope caps must frequently be provided and, moreover, the lenses are often left unprotected and likely to become damaged. BRIEF SUMMARY The present disclosure contemplates various devices, systems, and methods for overcoming the above drawbacks accompanying the related art. One aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure is a scope protector for a weapon scope. The scope protector may comprise a scope adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the scope adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to an end of the weapon scope to align the cylindrical bore of the scope adapter with a lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further comprise a lens cover defining a cylindrical bore, the lens cover being configured to connect to a second end of the scope adapter opposite the first end to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further comprise a transparent polymer film housed within the lens cover so as to cover the cylindrical bore thereof. Another aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure is a scope protector for a weapon scope. The scope protector may comprise a scope adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the scope adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to an end of the weapon scope to align the cylindrical bore of the scope adapter with a lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further comprise a diffuser adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the diffuser adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to the second end of the scope adapter to align the cylindrical bore of the diffuser adapter with the lens of the weapon scope. A diffuser (e.g., a honeycomb diffuser) may be housed within the diffuser adapter and arranged to diffuse light entering the cylindrical bore thereof. The scope protector may further comprise a lens cover defining a cylindrical bore, the lens cover being configured to connect to a second end of the diffuser adapter opposite the first end to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further comprise a transparent polymer film housed within the lens cover so as to cover the cylindrical bore thereof. Another aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure is a scope protector for a weapon scope. The scope protector may comprise a scope adapter defining a cylindrical bore, the scope adapter having a first end that is configured to connect to an end of the weapon scope to align the cylindrical bore of the scope adapter with a lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further comprise a lens cover defining a cylindrical bore, the lens cover being configured to connect to a second end of the scope adapter opposite the first end to align the cylindrical bore of the lens cover with the lens of the weapon scope. The scope protector may further comprise a stack of two or more transparent polymer films housed within the lens cover so as to cover the cylindrical bore thereof. The transparent polymer film may have an antireflective coating such as a moth eye coating. The transparent polymer film may have a hard coat. The transparent polymer film may have a coating containing one or more dyes each having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) absorption bandwidth of 40 nm or less. In a case where there is more than one transparent polymer film, any one or more of the transparent polymer films may have the antireflective coating, the hard coat, and/or the coating containing the one or more dyes. The transparent polymer film (or any one or more of the transparent polymer films in a case where there is more than one) may comprise biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BoPET). In a case where there is more than one transparent polymer film, there may be an adhesive between an adjacent pair of the tr