Patents by Inventor Richard Payne Pledger

Richard Payne Pledger 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).

  • Mirror steering system
    Patent number: 3970373
    Abstract: A mechanical mirror steering system utilizing a combination of links and bearings connected as shown in the figure to form a rhombic parallelogram, and having a mirror so attached as to describe circular arc on a plane in a precise manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Richard Payne Pledger
  • System for simulating missile target motion using steering mirrors
    Patent number: 3957356
    Abstract: A system for reflecting a collimated beam of radiation with two mirrors including a gimbal mount, steering rod, an articulated spatial parallelogram linkage for one mirror, a pivot joined to one joint of the parallelogram for the second mirror and a pivoted frame and parallelogram mechanism for supporting the mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Richard Payne Pledger
  • Mirror steering system
    Patent number: 3942879
    Abstract: A system for steering a mirror, comprising a mirror mounted on a gimbal provided with a steering rod and incorporated into an articulated spatial parallelogram linkage to allow for steering the mirror in a precise and controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Richard Payne Pledger