Jan. 8, 1946.

w. s. SWIFT. JR

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COMBINED PERISCOPETELESCOPE

Filed Sept. 19, 1944

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Patented Jan. 8, 1946

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

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COMBINED PERISCOPE-TELESCOPE

Willard E. Swift, Jr., Worcester, Mass.

Application September 19, 1944, Serial No. 554,830
10 Claims. (Cl. 88-72)
(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883,~ as
amended April 30, 1928; 370 O. G. 757)
The invention described herein may be manu
mits rotation thereof for focusing without slip
factured and used by or for the Government for
page of the fingers thereon. A negative or diverg
governmental purposes, without the payment to
ing lens I4 is secured in the lens holder I! by a
me of any royalty thereon.
threaded locking member IS, The edges of the
The present invention pertains to a novel tele 6 plate I I slide in the channels In and are held
scope attachment for periscopes. Hitherto it has
therein by crimping the comers i6 of the chan
been the practice to incorporate a complete tele
nels Ill.
scope, with its housing and lenses, in the peri
The head 2 is formed with vertical and hori
scope.
zontal openings I1 and 18 respectively and con
The object of the present invention is to pro m tains a prism l9 as well known in the art. The
vide a simpler and less expensive means of in
horizontal opening is lined with a metal plate
corporating the telescope in the periscope, The
20 and is ?tted with a narrow strip 2| along both
invention dispenses with the telescope tube or
lower longitudinal edges to form parallel cracks
housing and requires only the application of the
or grooves 22.
lenses to the upper and lower windows of the
The grooves 22 serve to support a lens mount
periscope. The lenses are mounted in simple car
ing or frame 23 preferably of rectangular con
riers or holders which are easily and conveniently
?guration. A suitable number of tongues 24 ex
attached over corresponding areas of the win
tend from parallel edges of the frame opening 25
dows. The carriers or holders are readily re
placed in case the lenses are damaged.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is

disclosed in the following description and in the
accompanying drawings in which:

and are bent slightly outward and so spaced as

20 to snap into the parallel grooves 22. Angular lugs

28 are formed at the same edges and one of the

intervening edges of the frame opening, on the

same surface as the tongues 24, to engage one of
the surfaces of a positive or converging lens 21.

Figure 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of

my novel invention;
25 The last named intervening edge is ?anged at
Figure 2 is a fragmentary view taken on the
28 in the opposite direction to serve as a ?nger
line 2-2 of Figure 1;
piece in adjusting the lens mounting. The latter
Figure 3 is a. fragmentary view taken on the
is positioned to bring the lens 21 into proper
line 3-3 of Figure 2;
alignment with the negative lens l4.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a lens support 30
It is now evident that the periscope is thus
ing frame of my novel invention;
equipped with a Galilean telescope in a compara
Figure 5 is a fragmentary front elevational view
tively simple manner. No additional tube or
of the lower portion of my invention, and
housing structure is required as in prior devices.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the lens hav
The lens frames are relatively simple in design
ing supporting means therefor of my novel in 2: U: and inexpensive. The lenses need only be in
vention.
serted therein.
In Figure 1 is shown a periscope of well known
It will be seen that prisms l9 and 5 constitute
design for military use, such as a periscope of
upper and lower re?ecting members, respectively,
the general type disclosed in the patent to Craw
in a wide angle periscope of the type adapted

ford, No. 2,307,759, granted January 12, 1943. In

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the illustrated embodiment the periscope com

prises a body I, a detachable head 2 at the upper
end and an elbow 3 at the lower end. In the
vertical wall of the elbow is formed an opening 4

for observing the horizon. The negative and

positive lenses l4 and 21, respectively, and their
optical path constitute a magnifying optical sys
tem which is incorporated in the wide angle

periscope.

against which is placed a prism 5.

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The positive lens or the magnifying optical sys
Against a portion of the opening 4 is applied a
tem is disposed in detachable head 2 substantially

lens carrier comprising a metal plate 6 attached

to the frame portion I of the opening 4 by screws
8. The plate has a rectangular recess 9 extending

from one of its edges, and the three edges of the 60

recess are provided with channels ID.

A plate

H has an internally threaded centrally disposed

annular ?ange l2 for engaging the threaded por
tion [3a of a cylindrical lens holder [3. A raised
knurled portion no on the lens holder l3 per 65

at the upper end of the body I and is securely

held in this position by the abutting relationship

between the longitudinal marginal edge portion
of frame 23 and the superposed downwardly fac
ing portion of narrow strip 2|, while the tongues
or tabs 24 extend upwardly and outwardly into
grooves 22 and rest on the ledge formed by nar

row strip 2|, so that the frame is slidably sup

ported from this ledge by tabs 24. By arranging

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the positive lens within head 2 in this manner,

this lens is well protected, and it is readily acces
sible on removal of head 2 from body I.
It will also be understood that the subassembly
comprising lens holder i3, lock member l5, co
operating annular ?ange I 2 and its associated
plate ll constitute an eye piece which is slidably

,s m

ledge disposed about said frame to provide a

support therefor.
5. The combination with a wide angle periscope
for observing the horizon, said periscope com
prising an upright body, a detachable head at the
upper end of said body, said body and said head

having an optical path therethrough, cooperat

received in facing channels III. This eye piece
ing upper and lower relatively wide re?ecting
is releasably secured in position in channels It]
members disposed in said optical path, and means
by crimping the ends of these channels as indi 10 for supporting said upper re?ecting member in
cated at l6.
said detachable head, of a magnifying optical sys
While a speci?c embodiment of the invention
tem comprising relatively narrow cooperating
has been shown and been described, it will be
negative and msitive lenses disposed in said opti
understood that various alterations may be made
cal path, means for supporting said negative lens
without departure from the spirit of the invention 15 adjacent said lower re?ecting member, a frame
as indicated by the appended claims.
for said positive lens, said frame being disposed
What I claim is:
within said detachable head substantially at the
l. The combination with a wide angle periscope
upper end of said body, a ledge disposed about
for observing the horizon, said periscope com
said frame to provide a support therefor, and
prising an upright body having an optical path 20 upwardly and outwardly extending tabs on said
therethrough, and cooperating upper and lower
frame and resting on said ledge for supporting
relatively wide re?ecting members disposed in
said positive lens.
said optical path, of a magnifying optical system
6. The combination with a wide angle periscope
comprising cooperating relatively narrow nega
for observing the horizon, said periscope com
tive and positive lenses interposed in said optical
prising an upright body, a detachable head at
path, means for supporting the negative lens ex
the upper end of said body, said body and said
teriorly of the upright bod and adjacent the
head having an optical path therethrough, co
operating upper and lower relatively wide re?ect
the positive
een the re?ecting mem
ing members disposed in said optical path, and
bers in proxi it to the upper re?ecting member
.

a wide ang e periscope

for observing the horizon, said periscope com

prising an upright body having an optical path
therethrough, and cooperating upper and lower

relatively wide re?ecting members disposed in

said optical path, of a magnifying optical system
comprising cooperating relatively narrow nega
tive and positive lenses interposed in said optical
path, means for supporting the negative lens ex

means for supporting said upper re?ecting mem

ber in said detachable head, of a magnifying

optical system comprising relatively narrow co
operating negative and positive lenses disposed
in said optical path, means for supporting said
negative lens adjacent said lower re?ecting mem
ber, a frame for said positive lens, said frame

being disposed substantially at the upper end of

said body, a ledge disposed about said frame to
provide a. support therefor, and a depending

teriorly of the upright body and adjacent the 40 ?ange on said frame to facilitate positioning the
latter along said ledge.
lower re?ecting member, and means for support
ing the positive lens interiorly of the upright body
'7. The combination with a wide angle periscope
in proximity to the upper re?ecting member.
for observing the horizon, said periscope com
3. The combination with a wide angle Periscope
prising an upright body, a detachable head at
for observing the horizon, said periscope com
prising an upright body, a detachable head at the

the upper end of said body, said body and said

head having an optical path therethrough, co
upper end of said body, said body and said head
operating upper and lower relatively wide re
having an optical path therethrough, cooperat
?ecting members disposed in said optical path,
ing upper and lower relatively wide re?ecting
and means for supporting said upper re?ecting
members disposed in said optical path, and means 50 member in said detachable head, of a magnifying
for supporting said upper re?ecting member in
optical system comprising relatively narrow co
said detachable head, of a magnifying optical
operating negative and positive lenses disposed
system comprising relatively narrow cooperating
in said optical path, means for supporting said
negative and positive lenses disposed in said
negative lens adjacent said lower re?ecting mem
optical path, means for supporting said negative
ber, a. frame for said positive lens, said frame
lens adjacent said lower re?ecting member, and
being disposed substantially at the upper end of
means for supporting said positive lens on said
said body and within said detachable head sub
detachable head substantially between said body
stantially in abutting relation with a portion of
and said detachable head.
the latter, a ledge disposed above said frame and
4. The combination with a wide angle periscope 60 substantially within said detachable head, and
for observing the horizon, said periscope com
upwardly and outwardly extending tabs on said
prising an upright body, a detachable head at
frame and resting on said ledge for supporting
the upper end of said body, said body and said
said frame substantially in abutment with said
head having an optical path therethrough, co
portion of said detachable head.

operating upper and lower relatively wide re?ect 65

8. The combination with a wide angle periscope
ing members disposed in said optical path, and
for observing the horizon, said periscope com
means for supporting said upper re?ecting mem
prising an upright body having an optical path
ber in said detachable head, of a magnifying
therethrough, and cooperating upper and lower
optical system comprising relatively narrow co
relatively wide re?ecting members disposed in
operating negative and positive lenses disposed in 70 said optical pa , of a magnifying optical sys
said optical path, means for supporting said
tem comprising cooperating relatively narrow
negative lens adjacent said lower re?ecting mem
negative and positive lenses interposed in said
ber, a frame for said positive lens, said frame
optical path, a frame disposed adjacent said
being disposed within said detachable head sub
lower re?ecting member and adjacent the optical
stantially at the upper end of said body, and a 75 path of said magnifying optical system, and

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means for slidably receiving and supporting said
negative lens on said frame.
9. The combination with a wide angle periscope

10. The combination with a wide angle peri

scope for observing the horizon, said periscope

comprising an upright body having an optical
path therethrough, and cooperating upper and
lower relatively wide re?ecting members disposed

for observing the horizon, said periscope com

prising an upright body having an optical path
therethrough, and cooperating upper and lower
in said optical path, of a magnifying optical sys
relatively wide re?ecting members disposed in
tem comprising cooperating relatively narrow
said optical path, of a magnifying optical system
negative and positive lenses interposed in said
comprising cooperating relatively narrow nega
optical path, a frame disposed adjacent said lower
tive and positive lenses interposed in said optical 10 re?ecting member and adjacent the optical path
path, a. frame disposed adjacent said lower re
of said magnifying optical system, an eye piece
?ecting member and adjacent the optical path
for said negative lens, means cooperating with
of said magnifying optical system. an eye piece
said frame and said eye piece for slidably receiv
for said negative lens, and means cooperating
ing and supporting the latter, and releasable
with said frame and said eye piece for slidably 15 means for securing said eye piece in position.
receiving and supporting the latter.
WILLARD E. SWIFT, JR.