Monocular Attachment Points for Ambidextrous Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Prior monoculars used in hunting, police, and military applications are miniaturized to fit in a pocket, making them difficult to access and use, with limited magnification power and small focus controls, which complicates ambidextrous operation.
Innovation Solution
A monocular with attachment points, featuring a tubular frame with hard points, a detachable clip, and a hand strap that can be attached to either side, along with a mounting surface for a tripod and picatinny rail, enabling ambidextrous operation and accessory integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the monocular is miniaturized to fit in a pocket, then portability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to small focus controls and limited magnification power
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the monocular by providing multiple size configurations (e.g., 8x42, 10x50, 15x50) that allow users to select appropriate sizes for different applications. This resolves the contradiction by allowing larger, more operable models to exist while still providing compact options when needed, rather than forcing all monoculars into a single miniaturized form factor.
2Volume of moving object
If the monocular is miniaturized to fit in a pocket, then portability is improved, but accessibility deteriorates making it difficult to access and stow quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the monocular system into modular components including detachable eyecups, removable lens caps, and separable carrying cases. This modular segmentation allows users to quickly access and deploy the optical tube itself while leaving other components in the case, reducing the time needed to access and stow the monocular while maintaining portability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If attachment points are added to the monocular, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universal attachment points (such as Picatinny rails or standardized mounting interfaces) that can accommodate multiple types of accessories including sunshades, lens caps, carrying cases, and optical attachments. This single universal interface design provides high adaptability without increasing structural complexity, as one standardized mounting system replaces the need for multiple specialized attachment mechanisms.
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AI summary
A monocular with attachment points has a tubular frame with a hard point attached to its exterior an optical axis defined by its center axis. A clip may have one end connected to the hard point. There may be two hard points attached to the frame's exterior, and the clip may be operable to detach from and reattach to either of the hard points. The hard points may be arranged in pairs on opposite sides of the frame's exterior. There may be a hand strap operable to detach from and reattach to any of the pairs of hard points. There may be a mounting surface rigidly connected to the frame's exterior. The mounting surface may be parallel to the optical axis and operable to receive a tripod mount and a picatinny rail mounting plate.