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US5124892:
Hand mounted aviation night vision illuminating device
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Lambert, Jesse A.; Daleville, AL
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| Assignee: |
Nite Optics, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA
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| Published / Filed: |
1992-06-23
/ 1990-12-07
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| Application Number: |
US1990000624024
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B64D 11/00;
F16M 13/04;
F21L 4/00;
IPC-7:
F21L 9/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
F16M13/04; B64D11/00; F21V21/08V; L64C27/82E; L64D11/00H; R21Y101/02;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
362/103;
362/205;
362/471;
362/545;
Original:
362/103;
362/062;
362/205;
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| Field of Search: |
362/800,109,190,205,105,62,103
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| Priority Number: |
| 1990-12-07 |
US1990000624024 |
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| Abstract: |
Apparatus for illuminating a portion of the cockpit of an aircraft utilizing a night vision imaging system. The apparatus comprising and illumination unit rising an LED for selectively producing a beam of light which will not adversely affect the operation of the night vision imaging system. The illumination unit is arranged to be releasably mounted on the pilot's index finger. The illumination unit includes a pair of depressible switches each of which is arranged to be operated by the pilot's thumb or another finger to cause the unit to produce the light beam. The unit is mounted on the pilot's index finger by a ring formed of a hook and loop fastening system.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Lazarus, Ira S.; Heyman, L.
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| Maintenance Status: |
R1 Reinstated
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. Apparatus for illumination of a portion of a control panel in the cockpit of an aircraft utilizing a night vision imaging system, said apparatus comprising illumination means to be worn on the finger of an occupant of said aircraft, said illumination means comprising a housing having a front wall with a opening therein, and an LED located in said housing, said LED being recessed within said housing from said front wall so that said LED can only be seen from the front of said housing and no light from said LED can adversely said light imaging system and said LED creating a low level of light which cannot be seen from outside of said cockpit, said illumination means comprising a pair of switches for applying power to said LED, each mounted on a respective side of said housing to enable said apparatus to be worn on either the right or the left hand of the occupant and a respective switch operated by the hand on which said apparatus is worn.
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