US3343445A
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Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-27
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1982-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01S3/783; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/244; B64G1/36; B64G1/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR SOURCE OF RADIANT ENERGY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A HOLLOW CONE HAVING A BASE END, A TRUNCATED END AND A REFLECTING INNER SURFACE; A LENS HAVING AN IMAGE PLANE AND BEING MOUNTED PROXIMATE TO THE TRUNCATED END OF SAID CONE; MEANS MOUNTING SAID CONE SO THAT THE BASE END THEREOF IS NORMALLY DIRECTED TOWARD THE SOURCE, RADIANT ENERGY FROM THE SOURCE ENTERING THE HOLLOW CONE AND TRAVELING BOTH DIRECTLY TO THE LENS AND BY REFLECTION FROM THE INNER SURFACE TO THE LENS SO THAT AT LEAST TWO IMAGES ARE FORMED BY SAID LENS ON THE IMAGE PLANE, A FIRST OF THE IMAGES BEING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IMAGE OF THE SOURCE THE RADIUS OF WHICH CHANGES WITH THE DISTANCE FROM THE CONE TO THE SOURCE AND A SECOND OF THE IMAGES BEING A NORMALLY CIRCULAR ANNULUS NORMALLY SURROUNDING AND CONCENTRIC WITH THE FIRST OF THE IMAGES, THE FIRST AND SECOND IMAGES MOVING OUT OF CONCENTRICITY ON THE IMAGE RECEIVING PLANE WITH VARIATION IN THE DIRECTION BETWEEN THE BASE END OF SAID CONE AND THE SOURCE;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR SOURCE OF RADIANT ENERGY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A HOLLOW CONE HAVING A BASE END, A TRUNCATED END AND A REFLECTING INNER SURFACE; A LENS HAVING AN IMAGE PLANE AND BEING MOUNTED PROXIMATE TO THE TRUNCATED END OF SAID CONE; MEANS MOUNTING SAID CONE SO THAT THE BASE END THEREOF IS NORMALLY DIRECTED TOWARD THE SOURCE, RADIANT ENERGY FROM THE SOURCE ENTERING THE HOLLOW CONE AND TRAVELING BOTH DIRECTLY TO THE LENS AND BY REFLECTION FROM THE INNER SURFACE TO THE LENS SO THAT AT LEAST TWO IMAGES ARE FORMED BY SAID LENS ON THE IMAGE PLANE, A FIRST OF THE IMAGES BEING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IMAGE OF THE SOURCE THE RADIUS OF WHICH CHANGES WITH THE DISTANCE FROM THE CONE TO THE SOURCE AND A SECOND OF THE IMAGES BEING A NORMALLY CIRCULAR ANNULUS NORMALLY SURROUNDING AND CONCENTRIC WITH THE FIRST OF THE IMAGES, THE FIRST AND SECOND IMAGES MOVING OUT OF CONCENTRICITY ON THE IMAGE RECEIVING PLANE WITH VARIATION IN THE DIRECTION BETWEEN THE BASE END OF SAID CONE AND THE SOURCE;
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |