Patents by Inventor Earl F. Bienz

Earl F. Bienz 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).

  • Thermal camouflage
    Patent number: 4156033
    Abstract: A method of camouflaging infrared targets is provided by coating the target ith a layer of foam plastic which is randomly varied in thickness or density and color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Earl F. Bienz
  • Thermal camouflage
    Patent number: 4142015
    Abstract: A thermal and visible camouflage is provided for military equipment and the ike, which consists of a layer of foamed plastic that varies randomly in its insulating effect as a function of its position on the surface and may also include uniform coatings under the layer on the hottest portions of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Earl F. Bienz