Patents by Inventor Henry Thibault

Henry Thibault 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).

  • Patent number: 4483598
    Abstract: This invention provides an optical sight comprising a first telescope having a fixed increasing magnification whose image is combined and overlayed with the image of a second telescope having a selectable increasing magnification. The magnification of the second telescope is selected by the gunner at the beginning of the engagement in accordance with a known, conventional engagement speed of the target aircraft, thereby permitting the gunner to remember a chart of multiple target lengths for different target ranges without further consideration of target speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Leightner, Henry Thibault