Patents by Inventor Clayton L. Tew

Clayton L. Tew 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).

  • Bomb safety device
    Patent number: 4567828
    Abstract: A bomb having an electrical fuze is provided. A charging device is located ithin the bomb, and a wind driven energizing means is located within the charging device. Means are also provided for causing the energizing means to pop-up out of the charging device so as to expose the energizing means to the wind. A signal is produced when the energizing means pops-up out of the charging device. Power generated by the energizing means is supplied to the fuze only if the energizing means is activated by the wind within a preset time of the signal occuring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Carl J. Campagnuolo, Clayton L. Tew