US3076271A
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Flight training and evaluating equipment
Assignee: Communications Patents Ltd
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Filing: 1961-01-09
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1981-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin Ronald Arthur
- 👤 Shelley Meville Leslie
- 👤 Spooner Archer Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:00
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/30; G09B9/32; G09B9/326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
FLIGHT TRAINING APPARATUS COMPRISING A REPRESENTATION IN A PLANE OF AN OBJECT, A TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE HAVING A CAMERA SCREEN, A LENS SYSTEM HAVING COMPONENT LENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMERA TUBE FOR VIEWING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SAID REPRESENTATION AND FOR FORMING AN IMAGE OF THE VIEWED PORTION OF THE REPRESENTATION ON THE SAID CAMERA SCREEN, THE PLANE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE COMPONENT LENSES OF THE LENS SYSTEM BEING ADJUSTABLY INCLINABLE TO AT LEAST ANOTHER OF THE COMPONENT LENSES AND TO THE CAMERA SCREEN, MEANS TO ADJUST THE INCLINATION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CAMERA TUBE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ALL POINTS ON THE IMAGE FORMED BY THE LENS SYSTEM ON THE CAMERA SCREEN ARE IN FOCUS FOR ALL POSITIONS OF THE SAID AT LEAST ONE ADJUSTABLE LENS, AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE AND THE SAID REPRESENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SIMULATED MOVEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT RELATIVE TO THE OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
FLIGHT TRAINING APPARATUS COMPRISING A REPRESENTATION IN A PLANE OF AN OBJECT, A TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE HAVING A CAMERA SCREEN, A LENS SYSTEM HAVING COMPONENT LENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMERA TUBE FOR VIEWING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SAID REPRESENTATION AND FOR FORMING AN IMAGE OF THE VIEWED PORTION OF THE REPRESENTATION ON THE SAID CAMERA SCREEN, THE PLANE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE COMPONENT LENSES OF THE LENS SYSTEM BEING ADJUSTABLY INCLINABLE TO AT LEAST ANOTHER OF THE COMPONENT LENSES AND TO THE CAMERA SCREEN, MEANS TO ADJUST THE INCLINATION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CAMERA TUBE IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ALL POINTS ON THE IMAGE FORMED BY THE LENS SYSTEM ON THE CAMERA SCREEN ARE IN FOCUS FOR ALL POSITIONS OF THE SAID AT LEAST ONE ADJUSTABLE LENS, AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE TELEVISION CAMERA TUBE AND THE SAID REPRESENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SIMULATED MOVEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT RELATIVE TO THE OBJECT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |