Patents
US 12760994 B2: Multi-lock adjustment turret for an optical aiming device
- Granted
- 2026-10-13
- Filed
- 2024-05-24 application 18674748
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A locking adjustment turret coupled to an optic of an aiming device incudes a locking plate having two or more locking holes, a dial configured to rotate about a central axis of the locking adjustment turret when a user applies a rotational force, a locking pin attached to the dial, the locking pin structured to interface with the locking plate and be received within an aligned one of the two or more holes of the locking plate when the locking pin is aligned with the aligned hole to set the locking adjustment turret in a locked position, a biasing spring for biasing the locking pin toward the locking plate, and a lock release carried by dial, the lock release configured to move radially inward when pressed by a user to cause the locking pin to move out of the aligned hole and set the adjustment turret in an unlocked position.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 (ipgb20261013.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG SAUER, INC. 212 patents | US company or organization | Newington, NH | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clark | Beaverton, OR | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 | ||
| Andreas G. Schäfer | Hohenahr, DE | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 | ||
| Joseph T. Fruechtel | Portland, OR | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 | ||
| Andrew W. York | Portland, OR | 48 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F41G | Weapon sights; aiming | F41G1/16 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-13 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | SIG SAUER INC. signed 2025-04-23 | TD BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT BOSTON, MA | 71023/417 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-25 |
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