Patents by Inventor Howard F. Hoesterey

Howard F. Hoesterey 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: 4038547
    Abstract: Tracking and sighting apparatus for use in a missile guiding system. The apparatus receives visible light from a target, along with infrared light from the missile itself. Initially a beam splitter separates these different types of light. The beam splitter is followed by separate objectives, one of which is disposed in the path of infrared light and is highly transmissive and suitably refractive to this light, while the other objective is in the path for visible light and is highly transmissive and suitably refractive for this light. The two objectives focus the infrared and visible light, respectively, into a tracking receiver and a sighting ocular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1966
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Assignee: Philco Corporation
    Inventor: Howard F. Hoesterey