US3280642A
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Directional gyroscope
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-28
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1982-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A Noxon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/34; G01C25/00; G01C25/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN A DIRECTIONAL GYROSCOPE OF A TYPE INCLUDING MEANS TO EFFECTIVELY LEVEL THE GYROSCOPE AND OTHER MEANS TO EFFECT AN AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT OF THE GRYOSCOPE; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A TIMING DEVICE TO EFFECT FIRST SELETIVE OPERATION OF THE LEVELING MEANS FOR A FIRST PREDETERMINED PERIOD, SECOND PERMIT DIRECTIONAL OPERATION OF THE GYROSCOPE FOR A SECOND PREDETERMINED PERIOD, AND THIRD EFFECT SELECTIVE OPERATION OF THE AZIMUTH ADJUSTING MEANS FOR A THIRD PREDETERMINED PERIOD, AND OTHER MEANS SENSITIVE TO ADJUSTMENT OF THE GYROSCOPE TO A LEVEL POSITION TO BE VARIED DURING THE FIRST AND THIRD PREDETERMINED PERIODS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
IN A DIRECTIONAL GYROSCOPE OF A TYPE INCLUDING MEANS TO EFFECTIVELY LEVEL THE GYROSCOPE AND OTHER MEANS TO EFFECT AN AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT OF THE GRYOSCOPE; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A TIMING DEVICE TO EFFECT FIRST SELETIVE OPERATION OF THE LEVELING MEANS FOR A FIRST PREDETERMINED PERIOD, SECOND PERMIT DIRECTIONAL OPERATION OF THE GYROSCOPE FOR A SECOND PREDETERMINED PERIOD, AND THIRD EFFECT SELECTIVE OPERATION OF THE AZIMUTH ADJUSTING MEANS FOR A THIRD PREDETERMINED PERIOD, AND OTHER MEANS SENSITIVE TO ADJUSTMENT OF THE GYROSCOPE TO A LEVEL POSITION TO BE VARIED DURING THE FIRST AND THIRD PREDETERMINED PERIODS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2868024A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |