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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337946 | Device for resolving interpersonal relationship issues A device for resolving interpersonal relationship issues comprising: (a) a plurality of text sheets comprised of flexible, transparent material; (b) a rigid front cover; and (c) a rigid back cover; wherein each text sheet comprises an opaque band bearing text on eit... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7287332 | Airplane pilot aid A pilot aid that includes a sheet material having indicia thereon indicative of a plurality of predetermined flying parameters including at least wind velocity and direction. A plurality of indicia wheels are each separately mounted from the sheet material and each ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7152332 | Navigational assist system Disclosed is a navigational assist system to assist a pilot or other person in the entry into an entry environment, such as a holding pattern or runway traffic pattern. The navigational assist system is comprised of a plurality of entry determining elements moveably... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6950731 | Traffic pattern approach computer A mechanical computer used in tandem with a GPS to approach, enter and fly the traffic pattern of any uncontrolled airport. Pilots must navigate to a relatively small area or approach point before entering the traffic pattern of an uncontrolled airport. While airpor... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6922618 | System and method for kinematic consistency processing A system, method, and computer program product for analyzing flight test and FDR data that overcomes technical difficulties associated with traditional flight data analysis methods. The method includes inputting angular, linear data and recorded air data, where angu... | 07/26/2005 |
| 5553387 | Aircraft holding pattern wind compensator A navigational computer for correcting for wind drift effect experienced while flying an aircraft's holding pattern, and for properly orienting any holding situation at both station and intersection fixes using only the standard-procedure holding instruct... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5264682 | Method and apparatus for plotting boat's position to rhumb line when tacking A method and apparatus for plotting a boat's position relative to a rhumb line when tacking. The apparatus includes three independently rotatable disk members. A first disk member presents a compass rose, the second of the disk members presents an indicat... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5214855 | Instrument flight navigational apparatus and method An instrument flight navigational apparatus includes a flat board having a center hole and indicia displayed on a front face relative to the center hole, a circular holding pattern template of transparent material and having a center hole and indicia disp... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4996776 | Method and device for determining the heading with wind (or with current) of an air (or sea-going) vehicle The invention provides a method and device for determining the heading with wind (or with current) of an air (or sea-going) vehicle. The device of the invention comprises a support element with two coaxial compass cards, one of which is assigned to the he... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4920033 | Rotatable disk teaching apparatus A demonstrative teaching apparatus for teaching the relationship between variable pictorial and/or graphic displays and their respective numerical values, in which the entire apparatus is positioned within an apparatus housing. The apparatus housing incor... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4855577 | Navigational and yacht racing calculator A navigational calculator (10) for establishing the ratios of time, or distance, to be spent on port or starboard tacks, respectively, during the maneuvering of a yacht to a windward destination. A plurality of disk members are carried on a central suppor... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4689476 | Mariner's dogleg course distance calculator There is disclosed a marine calculator of the slide rule type whereby the running distance to a destination station over a dogleg or zig zag course may be readily determined from knowledge of the rhumb line course distance and the departure angle of the d... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4652728 | Wind and course calculator for navigation A wind and course calculator for navigation is provided comprising two superimposed disks made from a transparent material, a mobile disk 1 movable in rotation and in translation carrying a network of concentric circles corresponding to the speeds and of ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4491724 | Course and heading computer A course and heading computer for use with marine charts which includes a transparent planar baseplate having a semicircular edge at one end joined with rectangular edges at the opposite end, the straightedge parallel to the shorter dimension of the basep... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4456821 | Time/speed/distance slide rule A slide rule for solving time/speed/distance problems where distances are measured with a single or universal ruler applicable to all charts or maps regardless of scale. Result is achieved by printing alongside time entries on the slide rule a row of appr... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4446361 | Aircraft flight computer The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved structure for a flight computer used by aircraft pilots. This improved computer structure is constructed of sheets of material fastened together in laminer fashion the outer surfaces containing formu... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4359628 | Navigational aid A navigational aid device comprising three concentrically mounted relatively moveable scales and at least one centrally mounted rotatable arm defining a moveable radial line intersecting the scales and their axis of rotation, at least the central portion ... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4359629 | Tactical indicator for bulkhead and other compasses Yacht racing is becoming more scientific and to assist a skipper in quantifying the shortest course to sail to take advantage of wind direction, a tactical aid is provided. The aid is a device for use in connection with information read from a compass mou... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4346288 | Fuel saving aircraft descent calculator A manually operable calculator for optimizing aircraft fuel consumption during descent from an actual altitude to a target altitude/distance. Altitude and distance scales are provided which are alignable to determine an uncorrected fuel efficient distance... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4251721 | Pattern and threshold speed calculator A circular disk type calculator for determining the proper approach speed for a particular aircraft within a specified range of gross weights and flap settings. The calculator includes three superposed circular disks pivoted for independent rotation about... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4134006 | Navigational wind effect computer for aircraft A device utilizing three discs, which are rotatably positionable relative to each other, is provided for computing aerial navigation wind correction angle and ground speed correction for various combinations of aircraft True Course, Wind Direction, Wind V... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4072849 | Apparatus and method for calculating vehicle movement parameters An apparatus and method of calculating a vehicle's elevation, speed, distance and time to arrive at a predetermined point. The apparatus includes a mechanical spring-driven clock mechanism having a rotating settable pointer passing adjacent a clock face f... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4011987 | Aircraft descent profile calculator An aircraft descent calculator including a central member defining an outer annular dial face about the periphery thereof; an intermediate member defining an intermediate annular dial face about the periphery thereof rotatably mounted on the central membe... | 03/15/1977 |
