Marlin D Iden from 3001 Riverside Dr, Riverton, WY 82501, age 77

Low Profile Compass With Removable Protective Cover And Magnetic Bulls Eye Alignment System
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US Patent:

6357128, Mar 19, 2002
Filed:

Jul 27, 1998
Appl. No.:

09/123071
Inventors:

Marlin D. Iden - Riverton WY
Assignee:

The Brunton Company - Riverton WY
International Classification:

G01C 1702
US Classification:

33348, 33352, 33364
Abstract:

A low profile compass of the type including a transparent base member and fluid-filled vial contains a directional indicator in the vial in the form of a circle which is alignable with another circle imprinted on the vial. A hinged cover assembly can be detented to selected positions and includes a mirrored sight line for direct line sighting, and a lower protective cover or shoe for the base of the compass also serves as a receptacle for instruction sheets and scales for use in taking directional readings as well as for orientation alignment on a topographic map and inclinometer readings.

Pocket Transit
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US Patent:

6516526, Feb 11, 2003
Filed:

Oct 10, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/686488
Inventors:

Marlin D. Iden - Riverton WY
Assignee:

The Brunton Company - Riverton WY
International Classification:

G01C 1710
US Classification:

33355R, 33 1 E, 33273
Abstract:

A transport for measuring strikes and dips. The transport includes a locking mechanism for locking the needle assembly n place. The needle assembly can be momentarily released to allow a measurement to be made, and then locked to allow the measurement to be viewed. The transport also includes external levels to allow a user to level the transit while viewing from the sides or underside. Another unique feature includes clinometer dials incorporated on the hinge between the cover and transit body.

Low Profile Compass With Removable Protective Cover And Magnetic Bulls Eye Alignment System
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US Patent:

6647633, Nov 18, 2003
Filed:

Dec 28, 2001
Appl. No.:

10/034688
Inventors:

Marlin D. Iden - Riverton WY
Assignee:

The Brunton Company, Inc. - Riverton WY
International Classification:

G01C 900
US Classification:

33352, 33348, 33354
Abstract:

A low profile compass of the type including a transparent base member and fluid-filled vial contains a directional indicator in the vial in the form of a circle which is alignable with another circle imprinted on the vial. A hinged cover assembly can be detented to selected positions and includes a mirrored sight line for direct line sighting, and a lower protective cover or shoe for the base of the compass also serves as a receptacle for instruction sheets and scales for use in taking directional readings as well as for orientation alignment on a topographic map and inclinometer readings.

Compass With Improved Reading Precision
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US Patent:

8296960, Oct 30, 2012
Filed:

Jul 13, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/181749
Inventors:

Marlin Iden - Riverton WY, US
Assignee:

Fenix Outdoor AB - Ornskoldsvik
International Classification:

G01C 17/08
US Classification:

33355R, 116328, 33364
Abstract:

A recreational or outdoor compass is comprised of a base member and a vial assembly pivotally coupled to said base member. The vial assembly comprises a vial with an orienting marker and a magnetized indicator member journaled in the vial and pointing to magnetic north, the indicator member having through hole. The orienting marker has an outer contour, wherein the shape of the outer contour of the orienting marker essentially corresponds to the shape of the inner contour of the through hole, such that the outer contour of the orienting marker virtually matches the inner contour of the through hole when pointing northwards.

Compass With Improved Declination Adjustment
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US Patent:

8322041, Dec 4, 2012
Filed:

Jul 13, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/181790
Inventors:

Marlin Iden - Riverton WY, US
Assignee:

Fenix Outdoor AB - Ornskoldsvik
International Classification:

G01C 9/00
US Classification:

33351, 33354
Abstract:

A recreational or outdoor compass is comprised of a base member and a vial assembly pivotally coupled to said base member. The vial assembly comprises a vial and a magnetized indicator member pivotally journaled in the vial and pointing to magnetic north. The vial assembly is further comprised of an azimuth ring indirectly or directly frictionally coupled to the vial and a transparent disc member permanently aligned with the azimuth ring and arranged below the vial. Moreover, the vial assembly comprises a retention means permanently aligned with the azimuth ring, such that holding of the retention means allows to rotate the vial separately from the azimuth ring by exceeding the frictional force.

Marlin D Iden