Patents by Inventor Chad L. Hellwig

Chad L. Hellwig 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).

  • Patent number: 7594465
    Abstract: A weapon system having a gun barrel and an in bore air regulation system. The gun barrel has a first end and a second end. The gun barrel has a bore formed therein that extends from the first end towards the second end. The bore is adapted to receive a round. The in bore air regulation system is operably attached to the gun barrel so that the in bore air regulation system is in communication with the bore to regulate air pressure in the bore and thereby control the position of the round in the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Borgwarth, John F. Revolinski, Chad L. Hellwig, Jeffrey V. Ireland
  • Publication number: 20040244572
    Abstract: A weapon system having a gun barrel and an in bore air regulation system. The gun barrel has a first end and a second end. The gun barrel has a bore formed therein that extends from the first end towards the second end. The bore is adapted to receive a round. The in bore air regulation system is operably attached to the gun barrel so that the in bore air regulation system is in communication with the bore to regulate air pressure in the bore and thereby control the position of the round in the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis W. Borgwarth, John F. Revolinski, Chad L. Hellwig, Jeffrey V. Ireland