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Flight desk with indicators
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-16
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2008-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A flight desk is simple yet provides visual indicators so that a more failsafe procedure may be followed utilizing the device for pilot pre-flight checklists, or other lists or procedures. A board assembly includes a main body having a flat top surface, and a number of visual indicators, such as LEDs. The LEDs are mounted on the main body top surface so that when an indicator card with pre-flight or in-flight indicia is mounted on the flat surface, the indicia line up with the LEDs. A clip, or like holding device, holds the indicator card on the flat top surface. A storage compartment is formed in the body for receipt of a number of the indicator cards, with tabs of the cards extending outwardly from the body. Channels are defined along the top and bottom edges of the body for receipt of electrical accessories with protrusions shaped like the channels, or mechanical accessories with similarly shaped protrusions. An electrical switch may be associated with each LED, or two LEDs can be associated with each switch, or a common switch may be provided for all the light emitting diodes, with an additional advancing switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott W. Voorhees
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:41
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D43/00; B64D45/00; B64D2045/0075; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of visual indicator means comprising light emitting diodes; at least one indicator card having indicia thereon; means for mounting said visual indicator means in operative association with said main body top surface so that when an indicator card is placed thereon areas of the indicator card line up with said visual indicator means; and holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said visual indicator means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of visual indicator means comprising light emitting diodes; at least one indicator card having indicia thereon; means for mounting said visual indicator means in operative association with said main body top surface so that when an indicator card is placed thereon areas of the indicator card line up with said visual indicator means; and holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said visual indicator means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of indicator cards, each card dimensioned to fit on said top surface and having indicia thereon positioned in operative association with at least a few of said visual indicator means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An assembly as recited in claim 2 further comprising means defining a storage compartment in said main body below said top surface, said compartment dimensioned to fit a plurality of said cards therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein each of said cards has a tab thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein said indicia comprises a pre-flight or in-flight checklist for a vehicle capable of becoming airborne.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as recited in claim 3 further comprising latch means for holding said cards in place within said storage compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising means for mounting said main body on a human's leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly as recited in claim 7 wherein said mounting means comprise grooved foam pads.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising means defining at least one channel in an edge portion of said main body, for receiving mechanical and/or electrical accessories with protrusions shaped and dimensioned like said channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a switch associated with each light emitting diode for activating or deactivating the light emitting diode with which it is associated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a second light emitting diode associated with each light emitting diode, said second light emitting diode having a different property than the first light emitting diode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
116 words
A board assembly for pilot pre-flight or in-flight procedures, comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of indicator cards, each card dimensioned to fit on said top surface, and having a pre-flight or in-flight procedure indicia thereon; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said top surface; and means defining a storage compartment in said main body below said top surface, said compartment dimensioned to fit a plurality of said cards therein; and wherein each of said cards has a tab thereon, dimensioned to extend out of said compartment, and wherein latch means are provided to releasably hold the cards within said storage compartment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
116 words
A board assembly for pilot pre-flight or in-flight procedures, comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of indicator cards, each card dimensioned to fit on said top surface, and having a pre-flight or in-flight procedure indicia thereon; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said top surface; and means defining a storage compartment in said main body below said top surface, said compartment dimensioned to fit a plurality of said cards therein; and wherein each of said cards has a tab thereon, dimensioned to extend out of said compartment, and wherein latch means are provided to releasably hold the cards within said storage compartment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said top surface; said indicator card having a pre-flight or in-flight procedure indicia thereon; and means defining a channel along at least one edge of said main body, for receipt of mechanical and/or electrical accessories with protrusions shaped like said channel; and wherein said holding means comprises a clamp with a protrusion extending therefrom shaped and dimensioned to be received within said channel for sliding movement with respect thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said top surface; said indicator card having a pre-flight or in-flight procedure indicia thereon; and means defining a channel along at least one edge of said main body, for receipt of mechanical and/or electrical accessories with protrusions shaped like said channel; and wherein said holding means comprises a clamp with a protrusion extending therefrom shaped and dimensioned to be received within said channel for sliding movement with respect thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
102 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of visual indicator means comprising light emitting diodes; at least one indicator card having indicia thereon; means for mounting said visual indicator means in operative association with said main body top surface so that when an indicator card is placed thereon areas of the indicator card line up with said visual indicator means; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said visual indicator means; and mounting means comprising grooved foam pads for mounting said main body on a human's leg.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
102 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of visual indicator means comprising light emitting diodes; at least one indicator card having indicia thereon; means for mounting said visual indicator means in operative association with said main body top surface so that when an indicator card is placed thereon areas of the indicator card line up with said visual indicator means; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said visual indicator means; and mounting means comprising grooved foam pads for mounting said main body on a human's leg.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
115 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of visual indicator means comprising light emitting diodes; at least one indicator card having indicia thereon; means for mounting said visual indicator means in operative association with said main body top surface so that when an indicator card is placed thereon areas of the indicator card line up with said visual indicator means; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said visual indicator means; and means defining at least one channel in an edge portion of said main body, for receiving mechanical and/or electrical accessories with protrusions shaped and dimensioned like said channel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
115 words
A board assembly comprising: a main body having a substantially flat top surface; a plurality of visual indicator means comprising light emitting diodes; at least one indicator card having indicia thereon; means for mounting said visual indicator means in operative association with said main body top surface so that when an indicator card is placed thereon areas of the indicator card line up with said visual indicator means; holding means for holding an indicator card on said top surface in alignment with said visual indicator means; and means defining at least one channel in an edge portion of said main body, for receiving mechanical and/or electrical accessories with protrusions shaped and dimensioned like said channel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly as recited in claim 15 further comprising an electrical accessory for mounting in said channel, with a protrusion shaped and dimensioned like said channel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as recited in claim 15 wherein said holding means comprises a clip, said clip comprising a mechanical accessory with a protrusion shaped and dimensioned to correspond to said channel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as recited in claim 17 further comprising implement holding means operatively associated with said clip, and mounted therewith for relative movement with respect to said channel.
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