Patents by Inventor Marlin Bodily

Marlin Bodily 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).

  • Moisture-resistant black powder substitute compositions
    Patent number: 7459043
    Abstract: A solid pyrotechnic composition having a flame temperature and exhibiting ballistic performance comparable to that of black powder, but which does not contain charcoal or sulfur, is provided, as is a method for making such composition. A solid pyrotechnic composition, and method for making the same, which has a flame temperature and exhibits ballistic performance comparable to that of boron/potassium nitrate and that is preferably free of boron is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Reed J. Blau, Ruth A. Schaefer, Marlin Bodily, Gary Chen
  • Moisture-resistant black powder substitute compositions and method for making same
    Publication number: 20050072501
    Abstract: A solid pyrotechnic composition having a flame temperature and exhibiting ballistic performance comparable to that of black powder, but which does not contain charcoal or sulfur, is provided, as is a method for making such composition. A solid pyrotechnic composition, and method for making the same, which has a flame temperature and exhibits ballistic performance comparable to that of boron/potassium nitrate and that is preferably free of boron is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Reed Blau, Ruth Schaefer, Marlin Bodily, Gary Chen