US3086299A
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Educational device for demonstrating earth globe rotation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-11-19
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1978-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward D Wilkerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:17
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B27/00; G09B27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
AN EDUCATIONAL DEVICE FOR DEMONSTRATING ROTATION ABOUT A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT AXES OF A SPHERE REPRESENTING THE EARTH, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A SUPPORT SHAFT JOURNALLED ON SAID SUPPORT AND DEFINING A FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION, A CARRIER FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH ABOUT SAID FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION, A SECOND SHAFT ON SAID CARRIER AND DEFINING A SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION ANGULARLY RELATED TO SAID FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION, A SECOND CARRIER FIXED TO SAID SECOND SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH ABOUT SAID SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION, SAID SECOND SHAFT BEING JOURNALLED ON SAID FIRST CARRIER, A THIRD SHAFT ON SAID SECOND CARRIER AND DEFINING A THIRD AXIS OF ROTATION IN ANGULAR RELATION TO SAID SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION, ALL OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION BEING ALWAYS DISPOSED IN ANGULAR RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, A SPHERE TURNABLE ABOUT SAID THIRD AXIS WHEREBY SAID CARRIERS AND SPHERE CAN BE SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNED ABOUT ONE OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION, ALL OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION INTERSECTING AT THE CENTER OF SAID SPHERE AND THUSLY BEING AXES OF SAID SPHERE, AND SINGLE POWER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFTS FOR IMPARTING SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION TO SAID CARRIERS AND SPHERE ABOUT SAID AXES OF ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
AN EDUCATIONAL DEVICE FOR DEMONSTRATING ROTATION ABOUT A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT AXES OF A SPHERE REPRESENTING THE EARTH, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A SUPPORT SHAFT JOURNALLED ON SAID SUPPORT AND DEFINING A FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION, A CARRIER FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH ABOUT SAID FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION, A SECOND SHAFT ON SAID CARRIER AND DEFINING A SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION ANGULARLY RELATED TO SAID FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION, A SECOND CARRIER FIXED TO SAID SECOND SHAFT AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH ABOUT SAID SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION, SAID SECOND SHAFT BEING JOURNALLED ON SAID FIRST CARRIER, A THIRD SHAFT ON SAID SECOND CARRIER AND DEFINING A THIRD AXIS OF ROTATION IN ANGULAR RELATION TO SAID SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION, ALL OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION BEING ALWAYS DISPOSED IN ANGULAR RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, A SPHERE TURNABLE ABOUT SAID THIRD AXIS WHEREBY SAID CARRIERS AND SPHERE CAN BE SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNED ABOUT ONE OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION, ALL OF SAID AXES OF ROTATION INTERSECTING AT THE CENTER OF SAID SPHERE AND THUSLY BEING AXES OF SAID SPHERE, AND SINGLE POWER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFTS FOR IMPARTING SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION TO SAID CARRIERS AND SPHERE ABOUT SAID AXES OF ROTATION.
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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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |