Retractable carrying device for an optical device

Abstract

Provided is a carrying device having a housing including a housing recess defining a recess face. The device further includes an alignment member being insertable within the housing recess. The alignment member defines an insertion orientation relative to the housing when an inner end portion is facing toward the housing recess, the outer end portion is facing away from the housing recess, and the alignment face is facing toward the recess face. The alignment member is sized to limit insertion into the housing recess to insertion when the alignment member is in the insertion orientation. The alignment member is disposed in a stowed position in fixed relation relative to the housing upon insertion into the housing recess. A tether is connected to the alignment member and is retractably connected to the housing.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 904,390, entitled RETRACTABLE CARRYING DEVICE FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE filed Sep. 27, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates generally to a carrying device for a viewing tool, and more particularly to a retractable device mountable on a support member to facilitate transport of the viewing tool during sporting activities, such as hunting.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]It is well known among hunters and target shooters that gravity influences the trajectory of a projectile, whether it is a bullet, arrow, or other hunting ammunition. Consequently, it is generally important for a hunter to know the distance to a particular target. As the distance ...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]The carrying device may be configured to allow for quick and easy attachment to a support member for carrying a viewing tool. Rotation of the first indexing member relative to the alignment member may facilitate disposal of the viewing tool in a desirable orientation relative to the support member to enable simple retrieval and return of the viewing tool to and from the housing body. Furthermore, the alignment member may be sized and configured to fit into the housing recess in only one orientation. In this manner, the viewing tool may be returned to the same orientation upon insertion of the housing contact element into the housing recess.

Problems solved by technology

However, there may be inherent inaccuracy involved with estimation which leads to undesirable results.

Despite the fact that carrying cases tend to alleviate transport of the range-finding devices, the carrying cases may hinder access and operability of the devices.

For instance, the range-finding device may be tightly or compactly stored within the carrying case thereby making removal a loud and time consuming endeavor.

This retrieval process consumes valuable time and may produce noise which is likely to scare away the game.

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