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Gas erected gyroscope
Assignee: Guidance Technology Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-11
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas O Summers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/34; G01C19/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1229; Y10T74/1232; Y10T74/1239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A GAS ERECTED GYROVERTICAL COMPRISING A SEALED CASING CONTAINING A GAS ERECTING MEDIUM, A GYRO ROTOR SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CASING BY A GIMBAL, JET MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID GIMBAL, MEANS FOR IMPELLING SAID MEDIUM THROUGH SAID JET MEANS TO PRODUCE AN ERECTING FORCE ON SAID GIMBAL, GRAVITY SENSITIVE MEANS FOR VARYING THE DISCHARGE OF SAID JET MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID GYROVERTICAL IN GRAVITY VERTICAL POSITION AND MEANS LOCATED EXTERNALLY OF SAID CASING FOR CONTROLLING THE PROPERTIES OF SAID MEDIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A GAS ERECTED GYROVERTICAL COMPRISING A SEALED CASING CONTAINING A GAS ERECTING MEDIUM, A GYRO ROTOR SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CASING BY A GIMBAL, JET MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID GIMBAL, MEANS FOR IMPELLING SAID MEDIUM THROUGH SAID JET MEANS TO PRODUCE AN ERECTING FORCE ON SAID GIMBAL, GRAVITY SENSITIVE MEANS FOR VARYING THE DISCHARGE OF SAID JET MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID GYROVERTICAL IN GRAVITY VERTICAL POSITION AND MEANS LOCATED EXTERNALLY OF SAID CASING FOR CONTROLLING THE PROPERTIES OF SAID MEDIUM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |