Patents by Inventor Gene E. Tuttle

Gene E. Tuttle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Laser goniometer
    Patent number: 5189799
    Abstract: The laser goniometer is an apparatus which permits an operator to sight along a geologic feature and orient a collimated lamer beam to match the attitude of the feature directly. The horizontal orientation (strike) and the angle from horizontal (dip), are detected by rotary incremental encoders attached to the laser goniometer which provide a digital readout of the azimuth and tilt of the collimated laser beam. A microprocessor then translates the square wave signal encoder outputs into an ASCII signal for use by data recording equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Interior
    Inventors: George M. Fairer, James M. Boernge, David W. Harris, DeWayne A. Campbell, Gene E. Tuttle, Mark H. McKeown, Steven C. Beason