US4096646A
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Device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-28
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1997-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens including an axis rod having a globe rotatably mounted thereon. A hoop is rotatably mounted on the axis rod for rotation about the globe. A mount having a sighting tube thereon is slidably mounted on said hoop with a screw member carried by the mount for engagement with the globe to secure the hoop and globe against rotation. The mount for the sighting tube has a pointer thereon for positioning the mount relative to star location on the globe. The axis rod is mounted on a universal joint secured to a stand for selectively positioning the angle of the axis rod and globe. The axis rod has a take-up nut thereon for engagement with the globe to prevent rotation of the globe on the rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip M. Solem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:20
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B27/00; G09B27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens comprising: (a) an axis rod, (b) a globe, (c) means rotatably mounting said globe on said axis rod, (d) means on said globe indicating the location counterpart of the stars in the heavens, (e) a hoop, (f) means mounting said hoop on said axis rod for rotation about said globe, (g) a mount, (h) means slidably mounting said mount on said hoop, (i) viewing means carried by said mount, (j) pointer means carried by said mount, (k) means for mounting said axis rod and globe at selected angles, (l) means for securing said globe against rotation on said axis rod, (m) means for securing said mount, said hoop and said globe against movement.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens comprising: (a) an axis rod, (b) a globe, (c) means rotatably mounting said globe on said axis rod, (d) means on said globe indicating the location counterpart of the stars in the heavens, (e) a hoop, (f) means mounting said hoop on said axis rod for rotation about said globe, (g) a mount, (h) means slidably mounting said mount on said hoop, (i) viewing means carried by said mount, (j) pointer means carried by said mount, (k) means for mounting said axis rod and globe at selected angles, (l) means for securing said globe against rotation on said axis rod, (m) means for securing said mount, said hoop and said globe against movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 in which said means rotatably mounting said globe on said axis rod includes holes in said globe through which said rod extends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 2 in which said means mounting said hoop on said axis rod for rotation about said globe includes: (a) a hole in said hoop through which said axis rod extends, with (b) the outer end of said axis rod connected to said hoop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 3 in which (a) said mount includes a planar body having (b) guide means for sliding engagement with said hoop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 4 in which said viewing means carried by said mount is a tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 5 in which said means for mounting said axis rod and said globe at selected angles includes: (a) a support, and (b) a universal joint mounted on said support and connected to said axis rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 6 in which said means for securing said mount, said hoop and said globe against movement includes: (a) a threaded member, (b) means mounting said threaded member on said mount and engageable with said globe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 1 in which said means mounting said hoop on said axis rod for rotation about said globe includes: (a) a hole in said hoop through which said axis rod extends, with (b) the outer end of said axis rod connected to said hoop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 in which (a) said mount includes a planar body having (b) guide means for sliding engagement with said hoop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 in which said viewing means carried by said mount is a tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 in which said means for mounting said axis rod and said globe at selected angles includes: (a) a support, and (b) a universal joint mounted on said support and connected to said axis rod.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 in which said means for securing said mount, said hoop and said globe against movement includes a threaded member carried by said mount and engageable with said globe.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-26 | 1981-12-26 | 1982-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-26 | 1985-12-26 | 1986-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-26 | 1989-12-26 | 1990-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |