Patents by Inventor Keith G. Schmidt

Keith G. Schmidt 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).

  • Mount for a laser Brewster angle window
    Patent number: 4240046
    Abstract: A laser utilizing a unique assembly for mounting a Brewster angle window. The mounting assembly includes an elongated annular member having a transverse slot at the appropriate Brewster angle to the plane perpendicular to the axis of the annular member. A rectangular window is held in place in the slot by the tension of a leaf spring. The mounting assembly may then be inserted in place at either the anode or cathode ends of the laser and permanently held in place without introducing any stresses in the window or affecting its alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: William P. Kolb, Jr., Keith G. Schmidt