Astronomy console
Patent 5489142 Issued on February 6, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 13, 2014. 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.
April 13, 2014. 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 References D311472 1829614 2669784 2708474 2807089 3136577 3172699 3670097 3762767 Adjustable chair InventorApplicationNo. 226823 filed on 04/13/1994US Classes:297/327, To plural use positions297/180.1, WITH HEAT EXCHANGER OR MEANS TO PROVIDE FLUID OR VAPOR TREATMENT297/217.1, COMBINED297/217.4, Sound producing297/217.7, Mounted on accommodating platform (e.g., stairs, deck, etc.)297/330, Motor actuated297/344.23, Motor actuated297/344.26, Including antifriction feature (e.g., ball bearings, etc.)359/430Equatorial mountExaminersPrimary: Nelson, Milton Jr.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA47C 001/00463.2 180.12 180.13 180.1 328 452.18 452.19 452.21 452.29 AbstractAn astronomy console includes various features which provide greater comfort and convenience for a user thereof. The console includes a seat which may include heating and/or cooling systems therein, as well as attachment for a telescope or other optical equipment to be aligned with the eye of the viewer or user. The console includes a horizontal and a vertical axis, which axes are motorized in order to provide for the tracking of celestial objects. The tracking process may be automated, or may be manually controlled by a switch panel or keyboard, as desired. Additional comfort and convenience features may be incorporated, such as audio systems for the enjoyment of the observer, and/or computer driven graphics displays of star charts and the like. The present astronomy console will be seen to be of great value particularly to ardent amateur astronomers who enjoy the hobby, but by its nature would be otherwise required to partake of the hobby in whatever ambient conditions might randomly occur.Field of SearchCOMBINEDWith measuring device With electrical feature Sound producing Enclosure Illumination Mounted on accommodating platform (e.g., stairs, deck, etc.) Motor actuated About vertical axis; i.e., rotates Bottom and back movable as a unit Bottom and back tiltable as unit With concurrent horizontal movement Motor actuated Celestial Combined With line of sight adjustment Equatorial mount Entire microscope adjustable along optical axis Focus adjustment With rotatable adjustment | |
