Illumination – With paper – book or copy holder – Notepad
Patent
1988-12-16
1991-05-14
Husar, Stephen F.
Illumination
With paper, book or copy holder
Notepad
362234, 362251, 362800, 108 43, 108 50, 40489, 24 67R, F21V 3300
Patent
active
050161474
ABSTRACT:
A flight desk is simple yet provides visual indicators so that a more failsafe procedure may be followed utilizing the device for pilot pre-flight checklists, or other lists or procedures. A board assembly includes a main body having a flat top surface, and a number of visual indicators, such as LEDs. The LEDs are mounted on the main body top surface so that when an indicator card with pre-flight or in-flight indicia is mounted on the flat surface, the indicia line up with the LEDs. A clip, or like holding device, holds the indicator card on the flat top surface. A storage compartment is formed in the body for receipt of a number of the indicator cards, with tabs of the cards extending outwardly from the body. Channels are defined along the top and bottom edges of the body for receipt of electrical accessories with protrusions shaped like the channels, or mechanical accessories with similarly shaped protrusions. An electrical switch may be associated with each LED, or two LEDs can be associated with each switch, or a common switch may be provided for all the light emitting diodes, with an additional advancing switch.
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"Heads Up Checklist" brochure, admitted prior art, 4/1/88.
Mar., 1986 article of Lacagnina, "Safety Corner", p. 106.
Aug., 1988 "Flying" magazine, p. 86.
Composite of AOPA Pilot magazine ads, 1976, 1977, 1979.
AOPA Pilot magazine, Jan., 1988 edition, pp. 73 and 74.
P. 36, "Pilot Supplies" catalog page, admitted prior art, no publication date.
Sporty's Pilot Shop catalog Nov., 1985, pp. 49 through 53.
Sporty's Jul. through Oct. 1988 catalog, catalog heading and pp. 50 through 56.
Aircraft Components, Inc. catalog pp. 18 through 21, admitted prior art, no publication date.
Miscellaneous catalog pp. 64 and 65, admitted prior art, no publication date.
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