Geometrical instruments – Straight-line light ray type – Celestial
Patent
1990-12-05
1991-11-05
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Geometrical instruments
Straight-line light ray type
Celestial
G01C 1234
Patent
active
050622129
ABSTRACT:
A sundial apparatus is arranged wherein a sundial head mounts a semi-cylindrical sundial face mounting a vertical and horizontal cross hair to define time of day, as well as an associated weekly period during a solar year. The sundial face is mounted within a head member that in turn is rotatably mounted upon an upper rotater plate. The upper rotater plate is pivotally mounted between first and second "L" shaped support plates, and the "L" shaped support plate is rotatably mounted upon a mounting plate, with the mounting plate fixedly secured to a support member such as a post.
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Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Gilden Leon
Wirthlin Alvin
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