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US3258517A
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Ground based flight training apparatus
Assignee: Communications Patents Ltd
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Filing: 1962-07-19
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1982-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Longley Bernard Edgar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:32
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A GROUND-BASED FLIGHT SIMULTING APPARATUS COMPRISING MANUALLY OPERABLE FLIGHT CONTROLS, COMPUTING APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING AUTO-PILOT CONTROL, SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTING ALTERNATIVELY ONE OF SOLELY MANUAL OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND AUTO-PILOT CONTROL, MOTOR MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT MEMBER CONNECTED TO DISPLACE A FLIGHT CONTROL ON AUTO-PILOT OPERATION AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROLLABLE LOAD WHEN SAID MOTOR MEANS IS REVERSELY DRIVEN BY SAID OUTPUT MEMBER SO THAT SAID FLIGHT TRAINING OR FLIGHT SIMULATING APPARATUS PROVIDES SIMULATED LOADING OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN MANUALLY OPERATED DURING SIMULATED FLIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A GROUND-BASED FLIGHT SIMULTING APPARATUS COMPRISING MANUALLY OPERABLE FLIGHT CONTROLS, COMPUTING APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING AUTO-PILOT CONTROL, SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTING ALTERNATIVELY ONE OF SOLELY MANUAL OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND AUTO-PILOT CONTROL, MOTOR MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT MEMBER CONNECTED TO DISPLACE A FLIGHT CONTROL ON AUTO-PILOT OPERATION AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROLLABLE LOAD WHEN SAID MOTOR MEANS IS REVERSELY DRIVEN BY SAID OUTPUT MEMBER SO THAT SAID FLIGHT TRAINING OR FLIGHT SIMULATING APPARATUS PROVIDES SIMULATED LOADING OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN MANUALLY OPERATED DURING SIMULATED FLIGHT.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |