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US3082630A
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Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1958-12-08
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1978-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack A Peterson
- 👤 Wagner Hillard John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/34; G01C19/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1204; Y10T74/1207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
IN A GYROSCOPE: A BASE; A GIMBAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIRST AXIS; A ROTOR MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID GIMBAL FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SPIN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST AXIS; CAGING MEANS NORMALLY CAGING SAID GIMBAL AGAINST ROTATION ABOUT SAID FIRST AXIS RELATIVE TO SAID BASE; MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID CAGING MEANS; MEANS FOR PROVIDING A RELATIVELY SMALL SUPPLY OF COMPRESSED FLUID WHICH INITIALLY HAS A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGH PRESSURE; AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID FLUID PROVIDING MEANS TO SAID ROTOR AND TO SAID DISABLING MEANS, SAID DISABLING MEANS BEING CHARACTERIZED BY BEING EFFECTIVE ONLY AFTER BEING SUBJECTED TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGH PRESSURE AND THEN TO A SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
IN A GYROSCOPE: A BASE; A GIMBAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIRST AXIS; A ROTOR MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID GIMBAL FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SPIN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST AXIS; CAGING MEANS NORMALLY CAGING SAID GIMBAL AGAINST ROTATION ABOUT SAID FIRST AXIS RELATIVE TO SAID BASE; MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID CAGING MEANS; MEANS FOR PROVIDING A RELATIVELY SMALL SUPPLY OF COMPRESSED FLUID WHICH INITIALLY HAS A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGH PRESSURE; AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID FLUID PROVIDING MEANS TO SAID ROTOR AND TO SAID DISABLING MEANS, SAID DISABLING MEANS BEING CHARACTERIZED BY BEING EFFECTIVE ONLY AFTER BEING SUBJECTED TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGH PRESSURE AND THEN TO A SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER PRESSURE.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |