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US3149806A
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Side arm controller
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-02
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1983-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boy Marvin F De
- 👤 Frank D Rogers
- 👤 Ralph E Flexman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:48
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C13/00; B64C13/02; B64C13/04; B64C13/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
IN A SPACE VEHICLE HAVING A SEAT APPARATUS FOR A PILOT WITH A FOREARM SUPPORT, A CONTROL MEANS POSITIONED SO AS TO BE WITHIN GRASP OF THE PILOT''S HAND WHEN THE PILOT''S FOREARMS IS HELD BY THE SEAT APPARATUS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO RESPOND TO FORCES APPLIED THERETO ABOUT ANY ONE OF THREE PERPENDICULAR AXES WHEREBY CONTROL OF THE SPACE VEHICLE IN PITCH, ROLL, AND YAW IS MAINTAINED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING; A SUPPORT MEANS, A HAND ACTUATOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORT MEANS ABOUT ANY ONE OF THREE PERPENDICULAR AXES WHICH PASS THROUGH THE HAND ACTUATOR, A FIRST PICK-OFF MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ACTUATOR AND RESPONSIVE TO THE FORCE APPLIED TO SAID HAND ACTUATOR ABOUT ANY AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE COMMON AXIS OF THE HAND ACTUATOR AND THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FIRST SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE OF SAID APPLIED FORCE WHEREBY THE PITCH AND ROLL OF THE SPACE VEHICLE MAY BE CONTROLLED THEREBY, AND A SECOND PICK-OFF MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ACTUATOR AND RESPONSIVE TO A SECOND FORCE APPLIED TO SAID HAND ACTUATOR ABOUT THE COMMON AXIS OF THE HAND ACTUATOR AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A SECOND SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE OF SAID SECOND FORCE WHEREBY THE YAW OF THE SPACE VEHICLE MAY BE CONTROLLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
IN A SPACE VEHICLE HAVING A SEAT APPARATUS FOR A PILOT WITH A FOREARM SUPPORT, A CONTROL MEANS POSITIONED SO AS TO BE WITHIN GRASP OF THE PILOT''S HAND WHEN THE PILOT''S FOREARMS IS HELD BY THE SEAT APPARATUS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO RESPOND TO FORCES APPLIED THERETO ABOUT ANY ONE OF THREE PERPENDICULAR AXES WHEREBY CONTROL OF THE SPACE VEHICLE IN PITCH, ROLL, AND YAW IS MAINTAINED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING; A SUPPORT MEANS, A HAND ACTUATOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORT MEANS ABOUT ANY ONE OF THREE PERPENDICULAR AXES WHICH PASS THROUGH THE HAND ACTUATOR, A FIRST PICK-OFF MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ACTUATOR AND RESPONSIVE TO THE FORCE APPLIED TO SAID HAND ACTUATOR ABOUT ANY AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE COMMON AXIS OF THE HAND ACTUATOR AND THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A FIRST SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE OF SAID APPLIED FORCE WHEREBY THE PITCH AND ROLL OF THE SPACE VEHICLE MAY BE CONTROLLED THEREBY, AND A SECOND PICK-OFF MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ACTUATOR AND RESPONSIVE TO A SECOND FORCE APPLIED TO SAID HAND ACTUATOR ABOUT THE COMMON AXIS OF THE HAND ACTUATOR AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A SECOND SIGNAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION AND MAGNITUDE OF SAID SECOND FORCE WHEREBY THE YAW OF THE SPACE VEHICLE MAY BE CONTROLLED.
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) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |