US3079586A
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Locating and guidance systems for vehicles for air, sea and land
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-12-27
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1977-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunn Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:38
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C19/00; G11C19/02; G11C19/04; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02; G11C11/00; G11C11/02; G11C11/06; G11C11/06007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES, IN COMBINATION, A CONCENTRATED GUIDE CONDUCTOR MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT THE SURFACE OVER WHICH THE VEHICLE TRAVELS DURING AT LEAST A PORTION OF ITS GUIDED COURSE, MEANS ENERGIZING SAID CONDUCTOR WITH ALTERNATING CURRENT IN THE AUDIO FREQUENCY RANGE WITH SUBSTANTIALLY NEGLIGIBLE PHASE CHANGE THROUGHOUT CONDUCTOR LENGTH, MEANS COMPLETING THE CONDUCTOR CIRCUIT OVER A LATERALLY DISPERSED AREA, INDUCTION MEANS ON SAID VEHICLE FOR SENSING THE VOLTAGE RESULTING FROM THE VERTICAL COMPONENTS OF THE CONDUCTOR FLUX AT THE VEHICLE POSITION, MEANS ON SAID VEHICLE TO RECTIFY SAID VOLTAGE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE CONDUCTOR ENERGIZATION, MEANS TO INDICATE THE POLARITY OF THE RECTIFIED VOLTAGE IN RESPECT TO THE PHASE OF THE CURRENT IN SAID CONDUCTOR OF THE RECTIFIED VOLTAGE IN RESPECT TO THAT IN SAID CONDUCTOR AND MEANS TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES, IN COMBINATION, A CONCENTRATED GUIDE CONDUCTOR MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT THE SURFACE OVER WHICH THE VEHICLE TRAVELS DURING AT LEAST A PORTION OF ITS GUIDED COURSE, MEANS ENERGIZING SAID CONDUCTOR WITH ALTERNATING CURRENT IN THE AUDIO FREQUENCY RANGE WITH SUBSTANTIALLY NEGLIGIBLE PHASE CHANGE THROUGHOUT CONDUCTOR LENGTH, MEANS COMPLETING THE CONDUCTOR CIRCUIT OVER A LATERALLY DISPERSED AREA, INDUCTION MEANS ON SAID VEHICLE FOR SENSING THE VOLTAGE RESULTING FROM THE VERTICAL COMPONENTS OF THE CONDUCTOR FLUX AT THE VEHICLE POSITION, MEANS ON SAID VEHICLE TO RECTIFY SAID VOLTAGE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE CONDUCTOR ENERGIZATION, MEANS TO INDICATE THE POLARITY OF THE RECTIFIED VOLTAGE IN RESPECT TO THE PHASE OF THE CURRENT IN SAID CONDUCTOR OF THE RECTIFIED VOLTAGE IN RESPECT TO THAT IN SAID CONDUCTOR AND MEANS TO
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |