Patents by Inventor John Metz, Jr.

John Metz, Jr. 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).

  • Projectile
    Patent number: 3954060
    Abstract: A projectile having a first plurality of flechettes arranged to be disper during the flight of the projectile by an explosive removal of a surrounding portion of the projectile casing and a second plurality of flechettes adapted to be subsequently dispersed by a movement thereof forwardly through a rear portion of the casing of the projectile and subsequent lateral displacement therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1967
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Charles W. Haag, John Metz, Jr., John J. Voda