Patents by Inventor Orin R. Armstrong

Orin R. Armstrong 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).

  • Apparatus and system for remote timing of plural entities
    Patent number: 4571698
    Abstract: A system and method for timing a plurality of entities, typically marathon runners over a premeasured course including a first transmitter at the starting line for transmitting a predetermined type signal. Each runner carries a timing unit actuable upon passing within a predetermined distance of the first transmitter. At another location is a second transmitter and as each runner passes within a predetermined distance the respective timing units are stopped. A read-out means is provided for having each timing unit connected thereto at the end of the event for obtaining the time elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Inventor: Orin R. Armstrong