Patents by Inventor C. Michael Roland

C. Michael Roland 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).

  • Body Armor of Ceramic Ball Embedded Polymer
    Publication number: 20190041168
    Abstract: A body armor composite material is provided to protect a wearer from small-arms projectiles. The material includes a flexible liner, a polymer binder disposed on the liner, and ceramic balls embedded in the binder. The flexible liner conforms to a portion of the wearer and elastically deforms in response to application of mechanical force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Se cretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Raymond M. Gamache, C. Michael Roland
  • Water parachute for surface vessel motion impedance
    Patent number: 8813671
    Abstract: A projectile includes an instant adhesive rubber directly connected to a high tensile strength rope and a water parachute. The projectile can be aimed at, for example, the front one-third of the vessel. Upon impact, an energetic material, such as lead azide, can be initiated to push the rubber onto the vessel and simultaneously deploy the water parachute. The parachute may be weighted to cause the parachute to submerge in the water. A tension generated by the vessel dragging the water parachute would arrest the motion and limit the speed and mobility of the vessel without significant damage to the surface vessel or occupants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Raymond M. Gamache, Tyler Grigg, C. Michael Roland
  • WATER PARACHUTE FOR SURFACE VESSEL MOTION IMPEDANCE
    Publication number: 20140007804
    Abstract: A projectile includes an instant adhesive rubber directly connected to a high tensile strength rope and a water parachute. The projectile can be aimed at, for example, the front one-third of the vessel. Upon impact, an energetic material, such as lead azide, can be initiated to push the rubber onto the vessel and simultaneously deploy the water parachute. The parachute may be weighted to cause the parachute to submerge in the water. A tension generated by the vessel dragging the water parachute would arrest the motion and limit the speed and mobility of the vessel without significant damage to the surface vessel or occupants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Raymond M. Gamache, Tyler Grigg, C. Michael Roland
  • Body armor of ceramic ball embedded polymer
    Publication number: 20120312150
    Abstract: A body armor composite material is provided to protect a wearer from small-arms projectiles. The material includes a flexible liner, a polymer binder disposed on the liner, and ceramic solids embedded in the binder. The flexible liner conforms to a portion of the wearer and elastically deforms in response to application of mechanical force. The binder can be a polyurea foam. The solids can be spheres arranged in a single-layer pattern substantially parallel to liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: United States Govemment, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Raymond M. Gamache, C. Michael Roland