US3137769A
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Reflex sighting
Assignee: Barnes Engineering Co
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Filing: 1961-01-24
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1981-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Yates
- 👤 William A Parrilla
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/0101; H04N5/00; H04N5/74; H04N5/7416; H04N5/7425; G02B2027/0118; G02B2027/0138; G02B2027/014; G02B27/0179; G02B2027/0187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A MULTIPLE AIMING COMPONENT SIGHTING DEVICE FOR INDEPENDENT SIGHTING AND TRACKING OF SEPARATE TARGETS COMPRISING, (A) A MAIN AIMABLE SIGHTING MEANS COMPRISING A REFLEX SIGHT, (B) AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL SEPARATELY AIMABLE SIGHTING MEANS, (C) A CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE, FIXED IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REFLEX SIGHT, AND HAVING MEANS FOR INJECTING TWO SINE WAVES OF EQUAL AMPLITUDE AND 90* OUT OF PHASE TO THE PAIRS OF DEFLECTION PLATES THEREOF, WHEREBY A CIRCLE OF PREDETERMINED RADIUS IS PRODUCED ON THE CATHODE RAY TUBE FACE, (D) IMAGING MEANS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANOCONVEX ELEMENT LOCATED SO CLOSELY TO THE FACE OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE THAT ITS PLANE SURFACE IS OPTICALLY COPLANAR WITH THE PHOSPHOR OF THE TUBE, (E) AIMING INDICIA ON THE SAID PLANE SURFACE AND MEANS FOR EDGE ILLUMINATION OF SAID INDICIA IN A COLOR CONTRASTING WITH THAT OF THE PHOSPHOR OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE, (F) SAID IMAGING MEANS IMAGING BOTH THE FACE OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE AND THE SAID AIMING INDICIA ONTO THE REFLEX SIGHT AT INFINITY FOCUS, AND (G) CONTROL MEANS FOR LOCATING THE POSITION OF THE CIRCLE ON THE CATHODE RAY TUBE, SAID CONTROL MEANS ACTUATED BY THE ADDITIONAL SIGHTING MEANS, WHEREBY THE POSITION OF THE CIRCLE CORRESPONDS TO THE AIMING POSITION OF THE ADDITIONAL SEPARATELY AIMABLE SIGHTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A MULTIPLE AIMING COMPONENT SIGHTING DEVICE FOR INDEPENDENT SIGHTING AND TRACKING OF SEPARATE TARGETS COMPRISING, (A) A MAIN AIMABLE SIGHTING MEANS COMPRISING A REFLEX SIGHT, (B) AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL SEPARATELY AIMABLE SIGHTING MEANS, (C) A CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE, FIXED IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REFLEX SIGHT, AND HAVING MEANS FOR INJECTING TWO SINE WAVES OF EQUAL AMPLITUDE AND 90* OUT OF PHASE TO THE PAIRS OF DEFLECTION PLATES THEREOF, WHEREBY A CIRCLE OF PREDETERMINED RADIUS IS PRODUCED ON THE CATHODE RAY TUBE FACE, (D) IMAGING MEANS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANOCONVEX ELEMENT LOCATED SO CLOSELY TO THE FACE OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE THAT ITS PLANE SURFACE IS OPTICALLY COPLANAR WITH THE PHOSPHOR OF THE TUBE, (E) AIMING INDICIA ON THE SAID PLANE SURFACE AND MEANS FOR EDGE ILLUMINATION OF SAID INDICIA IN A COLOR CONTRASTING WITH THAT OF THE PHOSPHOR OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE, (F) SAID IMAGING MEANS IMAGING BOTH THE FACE OF THE CATHODE RAY TUBE AND THE SAID AIMING INDICIA ONTO THE REFLEX SIGHT AT INFINITY FOCUS, AND (G) CONTROL MEANS FOR LOCATING THE POSITION OF THE CIRCLE ON THE CATHODE RAY TUBE, SAID CONTROL MEANS ACTUATED BY THE ADDITIONAL SIGHTING MEANS, WHEREBY THE POSITION OF THE CIRCLE CORRESPONDS TO THE AIMING POSITION OF THE ADDITIONAL SEPARATELY AIMABLE SIGHTING MEANS.
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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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |