Patents by Inventor William B. McLean, deceased

William B. McLean, deceased 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).

  • Target seeking gyro
    Patent number: 4191346
    Abstract: A body is provided which consists of several discrete portions at least on one portion of which is spin stabilized. Mechanism is carried by the body for generating a signal having a frequency proportional to the spin frequency of the spin stabilized portion of the body, together with means responsive to the signal for precessing at least a portion of the body. The signal for precessing the portion of the body can apply cyclically phased impulses correlative to the spin of the body to precess the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: Walter G. Finch
    Inventor: William B. McLean, deceased