US3277303A
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Combined binocular and optical communication device
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-01
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1986-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne B Jensen
- 👤 Edward H Ritter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/11; H04B10/112; H04B10/1123; H04B10/1127; G; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A COMMUNICATION INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A PAIR OF BARRELS CONNECTED TO SWING ABOUT A COMMON AXIS FOR INTERPUPILLARY ADJUSTMENT TOWARD AND FROM EACH OTHER; A PAIR OF EYEPIECES, ONE EYEPIECE BEING CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID BARRELS; AN OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT OPERATIVELY POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID BARRELS, SAID OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT OF EACH BARREL INCLUDING AN OBJECTIVE LENS MEANS AND IMAGE ERECTING PRISM MEANS, SAID OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BARRELS ADDITIONIALLY INCLUDING A FILTER MEANS, SAID FILTER MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO REFLECT A INFRATED SIGNAL AND PASS A VISUAL SIGNAL; ONE OF SAID BARRELS DEFINING A RECEIVER MEANS, THE OTHER OF SAID BARRELS DEFINING A TRANSMITTER MEANS; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID INSTRUMENT FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO SAID RECEIVER MEANS AND TO SAID TRANSMITTER MEANS; SAID TRANSMITTER MEANS INCLUDING AN INFRARED EMITTER MEANS AND MEANS FOR MODULATING A SIGNAL GENERATED BY SAID EMITTER MEANS; SAID RECEIVER MEANS INCLUDING AN INFRATED DETECTOR MEANS AND MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING A DETECTED SIGNAL, SAID DETECTOR MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID INFRARED SIGNAL FROM SAID FILTER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A COMMUNICATION INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A PAIR OF BARRELS CONNECTED TO SWING ABOUT A COMMON AXIS FOR INTERPUPILLARY ADJUSTMENT TOWARD AND FROM EACH OTHER; A PAIR OF EYEPIECES, ONE EYEPIECE BEING CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID BARRELS; AN OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT OPERATIVELY POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID BARRELS, SAID OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT OF EACH BARREL INCLUDING AN OBJECTIVE LENS MEANS AND IMAGE ERECTING PRISM MEANS, SAID OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID BARRELS ADDITIONIALLY INCLUDING A FILTER MEANS, SAID FILTER MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO REFLECT A INFRATED SIGNAL AND PASS A VISUAL SIGNAL; ONE OF SAID BARRELS DEFINING A RECEIVER MEANS, THE OTHER OF SAID BARRELS DEFINING A TRANSMITTER MEANS; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID INSTRUMENT FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO SAID RECEIVER MEANS AND TO SAID TRANSMITTER MEANS; SAID TRANSMITTER MEANS INCLUDING AN INFRARED EMITTER MEANS AND MEANS FOR MODULATING A SIGNAL GENERATED BY SAID EMITTER MEANS; SAID RECEIVER MEANS INCLUDING AN INFRATED DETECTOR MEANS AND MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING A DETECTED SIGNAL, SAID DETECTOR MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID INFRARED SIGNAL FROM SAID FILTER MEANS.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |