Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Brinkmann

Joseph R. Brinkmann 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).

  • Shaped explosive charge, a method of blasting using the shaped explosive charge and a kit to make it
    Patent number: 5415101
    Abstract: A shaped explosive charge 10 and a method of blasting a solid body 6 using the shaped explosive charge are provided. The explosive charge 10 comprises a first end 8 and a second end 9 and a mass of explosive material 14 towards the first end 8 thereof. It also comprises a housing 12 with a partition 32 and a peripheral skirt 18 which create a standoff space 20 between the mass of explosive material 14 and a surface of the solid body 6 exploded. In use, the explosive charge 10 is placed in a detonation position near, on or within the solid body 6 with the second end 9 thereof facing a surface of the body 6, and the mass of explosive material 14 is then detonated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Jet Technologies (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventor: Joseph R. Brinkmann