Patents by Inventor David R. Bon

David R. Bon 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).

  • Pneumatic launcher
    Patent number: 4951644
    Abstract: A pneumatic launcher for instrumented objects includes a barrel, a breech mber having a compressed gas reservoir, a pneumatic piston operated valve for discharging gas from the reservoir into the barrel and is characterized by a fail-safe venting feature and a throttling valve for automatically limiting acceleration of the launched object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: The United State of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: David R. Bon
  • Inflatable boat for high speed use
    Patent number: 4251893
    Abstract: An inflatable boat having tubular side and bow forming sponsons spanned by hull bottom or floor structure including an upper inflatable floor superimposed on a lower inflatable floor, in combination with a rigid sectional keelson that is removably secured at a plurality of locations to each of the floors. Top and bottom walls of the inflatable floors are interconnected by drop stitches to limit distension to a uniform spacing when inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William W. McCrory, Joseph D. Ramirez, David R. Bon, Bruce Dzadek, William B. Quigley