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US3120577A
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Assignee: OUTLOOK ENGINEERING Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-02
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1980-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clinton J T Young
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 16:21
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08C; G08C21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
APPARATUS FOR SCANNING A DEFINED AREA OF A SURFACE COMPRISING A PICK-UP LENS POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY AT ITS FOCAL LENGTH FROM SAID AREA AND FORMING AN IMAGE THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF ANGULARLY DISPOSED ROTATABLY MOUNTED REFLECTORS HAVING SURFACES ARRANGED TO PASS SUCCESSIVELY THROUGH THE BEAM FROM SAID LENS WITH AN INCIDENCE OF LIGHT ON A SIDE TOWARD THE AXIS OF ROTATION AND BEING INCLINED TO THE RADIUS OF ROTATION TO REFLECT SAID LIGHT OUTWARDLY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID REFLECTORS, A SECOND LENS POSITIONED TO LIE IN THE PATH OF THE REFLECTED LIGHT FROM EACH SAID SURFACE AND ARRANGED TO FOCUS AN IMAGE THEREOF, AND MEANS DEFINING A DISSECTING APERTURE LYING SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID SECOND LENS FOR PASSING ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF SAID IMAGE RESULTING IN THE PASSAGE OF A CONSTANTLY CHANGING PORTION OF SAID AREA AS EACH SAID REFLECTOR PASSES THROUGH THE FIELD OF SAID PICK-UP LENS.
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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |