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US3238792A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Gyroscopic instrument

Assignee: Raytheon Anschuetz GmbH
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Filing: 1964-04-22
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1984-04-22
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Unterberger Richard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1282; Y10T74/1286

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
IN A GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A GYROSCOPE ROTOR HAVING A SMOOTH SPHERICAL SURFACE, MEANS CAUSING A TANGENTIAL STREAM OF FLUID TO ACT ON SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SPINNING SAID GRYSCOPE ROTOR ABOUT AN AXIS, AND MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE NOZZLE FROM WHICH SAID STREAM ISSUES, A BEARING MEMBER MOUNTED BELOW SAID GYROSCOPE ROTOR AND HAVING FLUID-CONDUCTING MEANS CAUSING A FLUID TO EXERT A BEARING PRESSURE UPON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 69 words
IN A GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A GYROSCOPE ROTOR HAVING A SMOOTH SPHERICAL SURFACE, MEANS CAUSING A TANGENTIAL STREAM OF FLUID TO ACT ON SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SPINNING SAID GRYSCOPE ROTOR ABOUT AN AXIS, AND MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE NOZZLE FROM WHICH SAID STREAM ISSUES, A BEARING MEMBER MOUNTED BELOW SAID GYROSCOPE ROTOR AND HAVING FLUID-CONDUCTING MEANS CAUSING A FLUID TO EXERT A BEARING PRESSURE UPON

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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) 1969-03-07 1969-09-06 1970-03-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-03-07 1973-09-06 1974-03-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-03-07 1977-09-06 1978-03-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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