Fiber optics viewing device
Patent 4969707 Issued on November 13, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 13, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 13, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesPanoramic rear viewing system Method of forming an optical fiber device Optical display apparatus Arc lamp illuminator Fiber optic writing head Flexible optical fibers for use in viewing devices Patent #: 4709985 InventorApplicationNo. 064904 filed on 06/19/1987US Classes:385/116Imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting)ExaminersPrimary: Lee, John D.Assistant: Heartney, Phan T. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG02B 006/06AbstractA high quality fiber optic viewing device is provided which includes a fiber optic bundle having two ends, each end being cut in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the optical fibers and highly polished. At the input end of the device a lens system presents a wide angle view to the bundle. The output end is able to be viewed directly or by a television camera. The device is particularly suited for use in moving vehicles, security systems and inspection of dangerous or hard to reach objects. | |
