Scope adapted for short and long range zeroing

Abstract

A device adapted for zeroing of a projectile device having a first scope, the device including a second scope; and an adaptor for securing the second scope to the projectile device. Further disclosed is a method for zeroing a projectile device having a first scope and a second scope, the method including: adjusting the aim of the projectile device by aiming a reticle of the second scope at the center of a bullseye at a target plane disposed at a distance; firing a first shot of the projectile device to create a first point of impact at the target plane; and aiming a reticle of the first scope at the center of the point of impact, wherein a subsequent shot fired from the projectile device is configured to impact a second point of impact aimed at with the reticle of the first scope at the target plane.

What is claimed herein is: 
     
         1 . A device adapted for zeroing a projectile device having a first scope with a first optical axis, said device comprising:
 (a) a second scope having a second optical axis; and   (b) an adaptor for securing said second scope to the projectile device.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adaptor comprises an extension rod having a first end and a second end, a first clamp disposed on said first end for securing said extension rod to said second scope and a second clamp disposed on said second end, said second clamp is configured for removably securing said extension rod to the first scope. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said second clamp comprises a Picatinny rail adaptor. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adaptor comprises an extension rod having a first end and a second end, a clamp disposed on said second end, said extension rod extending at said first end from said second scope and said second clamp is configured for removably securing said second scope to one of the first scope and the projectile device. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adaptor comprises two clamps configured for securing said second scope to one of the first scope of the projectile device and the projectile device, said two clamps are configured to be spaced apart a distance along the second optical axis of said second scope, said distance is configured to be adjustable. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second scope further comprises a parallax elimination aid. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said parallax elimination aid of said second scope comprises a second reticle configured to be paired with a first reticle of said second scope, said second reticle having a center coinciding with said second optical axis. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second scope is selected from the group consisting of a mechanical scope, a digital scope and a night vision-enabled scope. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adaptor comprises a mechanism adapted to adjust the distance between the first optical axis and said second optical axis, said mechanism is a mechanism selected from the group consisting of:
 (a) a slide device comprising a pin-tube pair adapted to secure said first scope and said second scope, wherein a pin of said pin-tube pair is configured to slide within a tube of said pin-tube pair, said pin is configured to be securable with respect to said tube such that the distance between the first optical axis and said second optical axis is adjustable;   (b) a hinged device comprising a pair of hinged support members configured to secure the first scope and said second scope such that the distance between the first optical axis and said second optical axis is adjustable;   (c) a bellowed device comprising a plurality of bellows configured to secure the first scope and said second scope such that the distance between the first optical axis and said second optical axis is adjustable;   (d) a pair of support arms disposed in parallel, each of said support arms comprising two ends, one of said two ends is configured to pivotably secure the first scope at said optical axis of said first scope and the other one of said two ends is configured to pivotably secure said second scope at said optical axis of said second scope, each of said support arms is configured to be pivotably supported between said two ends of each said support arm, wherein a rotation of each support arm causes the distance between said optical axis of the first scope and said optical axis of said second scope to be adjustable; and   (e) a pair of support arms disposed in an X-shaped configuration, said pair of support arms pivotably connected at a first pivot point, two members each having a front end and a rear end, said rear end of each said member is configured to be pivotably connected at a second pivot point to a second end of one of said support arms and said front end of each said member is configured to be pivotably and slidably connected at a third pivot point to a first end of the other one of the support arms, said rear end of each said member is fixedly attached to a rear clamp and said front end of each said member is fixedly attached to a front clamp, wherein a rotation of one of said support arms with respect the other one of said support arms cause the distance between said optical axis of the first scope and said optical axis of said second scope to be adjustable.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first scope and said second scope are used in a method for zeroing a projectile device, said method comprising:
 (a) adjusting the aim of the projectile device by aiming a reticle of said first scope at the center of a bullseye at a target plane disposed at a distance and firing a first shot of the projectile device to create a first point of impact at said target plane;   (b) holding the aim of the reticle of said first scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane and aiming a reticle of said second scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane; and   (c) holding the aim of said reticle of said second scope at the center of the bullseye and aiming the reticle of said first scope at the center of the point of impact, wherein a subsequent shot fired from the projectile device is configured to impact a second point of impact aimed at with the reticle of the first scope at the target plane.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first scope and said second scope are used in a method for zeroing a projectile device, said method comprising:
 (a) adjusting the aim of the projectile device by aiming a reticle of said first scope and a reticle of said second scope at the center of a bullseye at a target plane disposed at a distance and firing a first shot of the projectile device to create a first point of impact at said target plane; and   (b) holding the aim of the reticle of said first scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane and aiming a reticle of said second scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane, wherein a subsequent shot fired from the projectile device is configured to impact a second point of impact aimed at with the reticle of the first scope at the target plane.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first scope and said second scope are used in a method for zeroing a projectile device, said method comprising:
 (a) adjusting the aim of the projectile device by aiming a reticle of said second scope at the center of a bullseye at a target plane disposed at a distance;   (b) firing a first shot of the projectile device to create a first point of impact at said target plane; and   (c) aiming a reticle of the first scope at the center of the point of impact, wherein a subsequent shot fired from the projectile device is configured to impact a second point of impact aimed at with the reticle of the first scope at the target plane.   
     
     
         13 . A device adapted for zeroing a projectile device, said device comprising:
 (a) a first scope having a first optical axis; and   (b) a second scope having a second optical axis disposed parallel to said first optical axis.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising a parallax elimination aid adapted to at least one of said first scope and said second scope. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein said parallax elimination aid of said at least one of said first scope and said second scope comprises a second reticle configured to be paired with a first reticle of said at least one of said first scope and said second scope, said second reticle having a center coinciding with said first optical axis. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of said first scope and said second scope is selected from the group consisting of a mechanical scope, a digital scope and a night vision-enabled scope. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said adaptor comprises a mechanism adapted to adjust the distance between said first optical axis and said second optical axis, said mechanism is a mechanism selected from the group consisting of:
 (a) a slide device comprising a pin-tube pair adapted to secure said first scope and said second scope, wherein a pin of said pin-tube pair is configured to slide within a tube of said pin-tube pair, said pin is configured to be securable with respect to said tube such that the distance between said first optical axis and said second optical axis is adjustable;   (b) a hinged device comprising a pair of hinged support members configured to secure said first scope and said second scope such that the distance between said first optical axis and said second optical axis is adjustable;   (c) a bellowed device comprising a plurality of bellows configured to secure said first scope and said second scope such that the distance between said first optical axis and said second optical axis is adjustable;   (d) a pair of support arms disposed in parallel, each of said support arms comprising a two ends, one of said two ends is configured to pivotably secure said first scope at said optical axis of said first scope and the other one of said two ends is configured to pivotably secure said second scope at said optical axis of said second scope, each of said support arms is configured to be pivotably supported between said two ends of each said support arm, wherein a rotation of each support arm causes the distance between said optical axis of said first scope and said optical axis of said second scope to be adjustable; and   (e) a pair of support arms disposed in an X-shaped configuration, said pair of support arms pivotably connected at a first pivot point, two members each having a front end and a rear end, said rear end of each said member is configured to be pivotably connected at a second pivot point to a second end of one of said support arms and said front end of each said member is configured to be pivotably and slidably connected at a third pivot point to a first end of the other one of the support arms, said rear end of each said member is fixedly attached to a rear clamp and said front end of each said member is fixedly attached to a front clamp, wherein a rotation of one of said support arms with respect the other one of said support arms cause the distance between said optical axis of said first scope and said optical axis of said second scope to be adjustable.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said first scope and said second scope are used in a method for zeroing a projectile device, said method comprising:
 (a) adjusting the aim of the projectile device by aiming a reticle of said first scope at the center of a bullseye at a target plane disposed at a distance and firing a first shot of the projectile device to create a first point of impact at said target plane;   (b) holding the aim of the reticle of said first scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane and aiming a reticle of said second scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane; and   (c) holding the aim of said reticle of said second scope at the center of the bullseye and aiming the reticle of said first scope at the center of the point of impact, wherein a subsequent shot fired from the projectile device is configured to impact a second point of impact aimed at with the reticle of said first scope at the target plane.   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the first scope and said second scope are used in a method for zeroing a projectile device, said method comprising:
 (a) adjusting the aim of the projectile device by aiming a reticle of said first scope and a reticle of said second scope at the center of a bullseye at a target plane disposed at a distance and firing a first shot of the projectile device to create a first point of impact at said target plane; and   (b) holding the aim of the reticle of said first scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane and aiming a reticle of said second scope at the center of the bullseye at the target plane, wherein a subsequent shot fired from the projectile device is configured to impact a second point of impact aimed at with the reticle of the first scope at the target plane.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said first scope and said second scope are used in a method for zeroing a projectile device, said method comprising:
 (a) adjusting the aim of the projectile device by aiming a reticle of said second scope at the center of a bullseye at a target plane disposed at a distance;   (b) firing a first shot of the projectile device to create a first point of impact at said target plane; and   (c) aiming a reticle of said first scope at the center of the point of impact, wherein a subsequent shot fired from the projectile device is configured to impact a second point of impact aimed at with the reticle of said first scope at the target plane.