US3081969A
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Aircraft flare-out landing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-04-01
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1978-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Farris
- 👤 George T Minshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC FLARE-OUT LANDING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT UTILIZING AN ELECTRONIC ALTIMETER FOR GENERATING HEIGHT SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF TERRAIN CLEARANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT, A GLIDE-SLOPE RECEIVER FOR GENERATING GLIDE-SLOPE SIGNALS FOR THE SYSTEM, A HEIGHT METER RESPONSIVE TO SAID HEIGHT SIGNALS FOR GIVING A VISUAL INDICATION OF AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE, AN AUTOMATIC PILOT FOR FLIGHT CONTROL, AND A CROSS-POINTER METER RESPONSIVE TO THE INPUT TO SAID AUTOMATIC PILOT FOR FURNISHING A VISUAL INDICATION OF THE POSITION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE COMBINATION WITH SAID METERS, RECEIVER, AND AUTOMATIC PILOT, OF MEANS FOR SELECTING A DESIRED FLAREOUT PATH FOR THE DESCENT OF AN AIRCRAFT AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DESCENT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO A PREDETERMINED ALTITUDE POSITION WITH RESPECT THERETO FOR GENERATING SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF ANY DEVIATION FROM SAID FLIGHT PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC FLARE-OUT LANDING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT UTILIZING AN ELECTRONIC ALTIMETER FOR GENERATING HEIGHT SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF TERRAIN CLEARANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT, A GLIDE-SLOPE RECEIVER FOR GENERATING GLIDE-SLOPE SIGNALS FOR THE SYSTEM, A HEIGHT METER RESPONSIVE TO SAID HEIGHT SIGNALS FOR GIVING A VISUAL INDICATION OF AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE, AN AUTOMATIC PILOT FOR FLIGHT CONTROL, AND A CROSS-POINTER METER RESPONSIVE TO THE INPUT TO SAID AUTOMATIC PILOT FOR FURNISHING A VISUAL INDICATION OF THE POSITION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE COMBINATION WITH SAID METERS, RECEIVER, AND AUTOMATIC PILOT, OF MEANS FOR SELECTING A DESIRED FLAREOUT PATH FOR THE DESCENT OF AN AIRCRAFT AND RESPONSIVE TO THE DESCENT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO A PREDETERMINED ALTITUDE POSITION WITH RESPECT THERETO FOR GENERATING SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF ANY DEVIATION FROM SAID FLIGHT PATH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |