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Planetarium

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-28
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-02-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William H Baynes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 20:48
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B27/00; G09B27/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A DEVICE FOR PLOTTING ELLIPTICAL PLANETARY ORBITS HAVING THE SUN FOR ONE FOCUS AND AN ALTERNATE FOCUS, COMPRISING: A PLATE MEMBER HAVING A CAM SURFACE CORRESPONDING TO THE ORBIT OF A PLANET TO BE PLOTTED; A CIRCULAR HOOP MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATE MEMBER, SAID HOOP MEMBER BEING CENTERED ABOUT A POINT CORRESPONDING TO SAID ALTERNATE FOCUS; AND CAM MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HOOP MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 71 words
A DEVICE FOR PLOTTING ELLIPTICAL PLANETARY ORBITS HAVING THE SUN FOR ONE FOCUS AND AN ALTERNATE FOCUS, COMPRISING: A PLATE MEMBER HAVING A CAM SURFACE CORRESPONDING TO THE ORBIT OF A PLANET TO BE PLOTTED; A CIRCULAR HOOP MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLATE MEMBER, SAID HOOP MEMBER BEING CENTERED ABOUT A POINT CORRESPONDING TO SAID ALTERNATE FOCUS; AND CAM MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID HOOP MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SURFACE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1969-11-21 1970-05-23 1970-11-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-11-21 1974-05-23 1974-11-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-11-21 1978-05-23 1978-11-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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