US3246514A
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Single element electronic wind speed and direction sensor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-28
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1984-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Gremlitz
- 👤 Jr Lester D Knisell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P5/00; G01P5/02; G01P5/04; G01P13/00; G01P13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A DEVICE FOR ELECTRONICALLY DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY COMPRISING A SINGLE FLEXIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMITTING ELEMENT CAPABLE OF BENDING WHEN SUBJECTED TO WIND FORCE, A PLURALITY OF RIGID ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS, SAID ELEMENTS BEING IN POSITIONS EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID FLEXIBLE TRANSMITTING ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID RECEIVING ELEMENTS RECEIVING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS FROM SAID TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF A STRENGTH PROPORTIONAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID TRANSMITTING AND SAID RECEIVING ELEMENTS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTING ANTENNA FOR GENERATING A RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE RECEIVING ANTENNAS FOR COMPUTING WIND DIRECTIONS AND VELOCITY FROM THE RECEIVED SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A DEVICE FOR ELECTRONICALLY DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY COMPRISING A SINGLE FLEXIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMITTING ELEMENT CAPABLE OF BENDING WHEN SUBJECTED TO WIND FORCE, A PLURALITY OF RIGID ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS, SAID ELEMENTS BEING IN POSITIONS EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID FLEXIBLE TRANSMITTING ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID RECEIVING ELEMENTS RECEIVING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS FROM SAID TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF A STRENGTH PROPORTIONAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID TRANSMITTING AND SAID RECEIVING ELEMENTS, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMITTING ANTENNA FOR GENERATING A RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE RECEIVING ANTENNAS FOR COMPUTING WIND DIRECTIONS AND VELOCITY FROM THE RECEIVED SIGNALS.
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |