US 12,235,076 B2
Locking adjustment device
Matthew C. Davis, Beaverton, OR (US)
Assigned to Leupold & Stevens, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by Leupold & Stevens, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/140,794.
Prior Publication US 2024/0361103 A1, Oct. 31, 2024
Int. Cl. F41G 1/38 (2006.01); F41G 1/54 (2006.01)
CPC F41G 1/38 (2013.01) [F41G 1/545 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a locking adjustment device including:
a knob assembly graspable by a user, the knob assembly being manually rotatable about a rotational axis, to adjust an optical device setting;
a catch assembly defining a home position of the knob assembly whereat the catch assembly prevents rotation of the knob assembly in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction; and
wherein the catch assembly includes a button or other lock-release arranged to, responsive to a manually-applied force, disengage a catch member from a catch opening or recess to allow the knob assembly to be rotated, in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction and relative to the button or other lock-release, from the home position to an adjustment position.