Patents by Inventor Lee S. Horst

Lee S. Horst 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).

  • Precision extender lens for stereo vision systems
    Patent number: 5764424
    Abstract: An attachment lens system (10) to adjust magnification has a housing (20) with an optical system (22). The housing (20) has a mechanism (36) to secure it to a stereo visual system (12) and to position the housing (20) in front of the stereo visual optical system. The optical system (22) is an afocal system including at least two lenses (90, 92) which are adjustable to adjust focal length of the entire system. Also the housing (20) includes a mechanism (24) to lock the lenses (90, 92) in position once they have been adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Randy L. Jaeger, Lee S. Horst, David L. Harrington