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Control apparatus utilized to produce a beam from seismic sources
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwight C Pound
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/143; G01V1/145; G01V1/04; G01V1/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC SOURCES COMPRISING SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL HAVING A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY AND A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CYCLES, SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A START SIGNAL FOR GENERATING A WAVE HAVING A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, AND COUNTING MEANS FOR COUNTING THE NUMBER OF CYCLES OF SAID WAVE AND STOPPING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COUNTING MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID WAVE AFTER A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CYCLES TO PRODUCE SAID GENERATED SIGNAL; A PLURALITY OF DELAY MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR DELAYING SAID GENERATED SIGNAL FOR PREDETERMINED LENGTHS OF TIME EACH LESS THAN THE DURATION OF SAID SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS EACH IDENTICAL WITH SAID GENERATED SIGNAL AND OVERLAPPING IN TIME; AND MEANS COU-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A PLURALITY OF SEISMIC SOURCES COMPRISING SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL HAVING A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY AND A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CYCLES, SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A START SIGNAL FOR GENERATING A WAVE HAVING A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, AND COUNTING MEANS FOR COUNTING THE NUMBER OF CYCLES OF SAID WAVE AND STOPPING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COUNTING MEANS FOR STOPPING SAID WAVE AFTER A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CYCLES TO PRODUCE SAID GENERATED SIGNAL; A PLURALITY OF DELAY MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS FOR DELAYING SAID GENERATED SIGNAL FOR PREDETERMINED LENGTHS OF TIME EACH LESS THAN THE DURATION OF SAID SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF SIGNALS EACH IDENTICAL WITH SAID GENERATED SIGNAL AND OVERLAPPING IN TIME; AND MEANS COU-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |