Patents by Inventor Eric Goon

Eric Goon 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).

  • Method of making a one-piece loop for ammunition cartridge
    Patent number: 7406908
    Abstract: A one-piece metal cartridge loop has no welds and no overlapping parts. The cartridge loop includes a plurality of locking tabs for positioning a cartridge therein. One end of the cartridge loop includes a coupling interface and another end of the cartridge loop includes a coupling support. A method of making the non-welded cartridge loop is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Eric Goon, Stojan Kotefski
  • Coupling for connecting ammunition cartridge loops
    Patent number: 7406907
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cartridge loop, the cartridge loop having a coupling interface with an opening defined in part by a pair of substantially parallel lines separated by a distance; and a coupling comprising first and second ends and a link that connects the first and second ends, the first end connecting with the coupling interface of the cartridge loop wherein a portion of the link adjacent the first end has a first thickness that is greater than the distance between the substantially parallel lines and a second thickness that is less than the distance between the substantially parallel lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Eric Goon, Stojan Kotefski, Robert Kowalski