Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Scott

Thomas F. Scott 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).

  • Obscuring system for an aircraft gyroscopic instrument
    Patent number: 5512917
    Abstract: An obscuring system for an aircraft gyroscopic instrument includes a liquid crystal light valve constructed so as to be transparent when not powered and opaque when effectively energized. Independent means for energizing the instrument may include a source of electric power or means responsive to gaseous pressure. An electric transformer is arranged so as to energize the liquid crystal light valve in response to a system fault on demand by the user to render the liquid crystal light valve opaque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas F. Scott