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US3256387A
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Panoramic tv periscope
Assignee: VARE IND Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-01
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1982-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Beste
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:08
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/02; G02B23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A SUBMARINE A PANORAMIC TV PERISCOPE TYPE VIEWING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PERISCOPE TUBE INCLUDING A RIGHT ANGLE LENS SYSTEM AT THE UPPER EXTREMITY AND DISPOSED TO ELEVATE AND DESCEND WITHIN THE SUBMARINE, AN IMAGE ORTHICON CAMERA SYSTEM WITHIN THE PERISCOPE TUBE AT THE SAID UPPER EXTREMITY AND DISPOSED TO RECEIVE IMAGES THROUGH THE RIGHT ANGLE LENS SYSTEM, A SIGNAL GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING TIMING SIGNALS REMOTELY CONNECTED TO AND SYNCHRONIZING THE IMAGE ORTHICON CAMERA SYSTEM THERETO, MEANS SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR AND DISPOSED TO CAUSE THE ROTATION OF THE PERISCOPE IN DESCRETE ROTATIONAL INTERVALS TO PERMIT PANORAMIC VIEWING OF A COMPLETE SURFACE AREA, MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STOR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A SUBMARINE A PANORAMIC TV PERISCOPE TYPE VIEWING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PERISCOPE TUBE INCLUDING A RIGHT ANGLE LENS SYSTEM AT THE UPPER EXTREMITY AND DISPOSED TO ELEVATE AND DESCEND WITHIN THE SUBMARINE, AN IMAGE ORTHICON CAMERA SYSTEM WITHIN THE PERISCOPE TUBE AT THE SAID UPPER EXTREMITY AND DISPOSED TO RECEIVE IMAGES THROUGH THE RIGHT ANGLE LENS SYSTEM, A SIGNAL GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING TIMING SIGNALS REMOTELY CONNECTED TO AND SYNCHRONIZING THE IMAGE ORTHICON CAMERA SYSTEM THERETO, MEANS SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE SAID SIGNAL GENERATOR AND DISPOSED TO CAUSE THE ROTATION OF THE PERISCOPE IN DESCRETE ROTATIONAL INTERVALS TO PERMIT PANORAMIC VIEWING OF A COMPLETE SURFACE AREA, MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STOR-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |