Patents by Inventor George M. Starken

George M. Starken 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: 7875838
    Abstract: A tubular distributor in a missile having a right-angled hollow tubular first section, the right-angled hollow tubular first section having a first leg and a second leg, a straight hollow tubular second section, an end of the first leg of the right-angled hollow tubular first section perpendicularly connected to a first end of the hollow tubular second section, a straight hollow tubular third section, a first end of the hollow tubular third section perpendicularly connected to the first end of the straight hollow tubular second section, and a close/open valve positioned within the straight hollow tubular third section, the close/open valve positioned between a gas generator and the straight hollow tubular second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by The Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: George M. Starken
  • Patent number: 6986497
    Abstract: A thruster gas control mechanism for controlling a flow of thrust gas through a gas nozzle, the mechanism having a plunger movable into and out of the gas nozzle, the plunger being connected to two movable baffles. The two baffles form two channels with two side walls of the mechanism. A movable armature controls flow of other thruster gas through either of the two channels, or through both channels, to cause the baffles and plunger to move toward or away from the gas nozzle, and causing the plunger to move into or out of the gas nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: George M. Starken