Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Wreghitt

Kenneth W. Wreghitt 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).

  • Overflying munitions device and system
    Patent number: 4356770
    Abstract: In a munitions system, a cylindrical canister is fired over a target. The canister carries a target sensing infrared device and, when a target is detected, a projectile is fired downward from the bottom of the overflying missile. A spinning motion is imparted to the missile to stabilize its flight, and a wobbling motion is imparted to the missile to provide a larger target area. The projectile forms a concave lower end to the missile and is fired by an explosive charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: John V. Atanasoff, W. Kenneth Clark, David Henderson, Kenneth W. Wreghitt
  • Overflying munitions device and system
    Patent number: RE32094
    Abstract: In a munitions system, a cylindrical canister is fired over a target. The canister carries a target sensing infrared device and, when a target is detected, a projectile is fired downward from the bottom of the overflying missile. A spinning motion is imparted to the missile to stabilize its flight, and a wobbling motion is imparted to the missile to provide a larger target area. The projectile forms a concave lower end to the missile and is fired by an explosive charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: John V. Atanasoff, W. Kenneth Clark, David Henderson, Kenneth W. Wreghitt