Patents by Inventor Peter A. Longland

Peter A. Longland 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: 4167306
    Abstract: A remotely adjustable mirror assembly in which a reflective member is supported on a tilting mechanism which includes a pair of selectively movable ramped cams. The cams are coupled to gripper devices to grip or release a member which is reciprocated by a pair of alternately energized solenoids. The gripper devices are also solenoid operated and include either a recessed head or a double-gag plate head to grip or release the reciprocating member. A multiposition, joy-stick operated switch provides eight operating modes for selectively adjusting the position of the member in azimuth, or elevation, or both. A pulse generator producing two trains of oppositely phased pulses is connected through the multiposition switch to the solenoids for the reciprocating member. Two types of switch are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1979
    Assignee: Britax (Wingard) Limited
    Inventor: Peter A. Longland