Patents by Inventor Michael S. Cypher

Michael S. Cypher 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).

  • High pressure washout of explosives agents
    Patent number: 5737709
    Abstract: Described is a method of removing explosive agents from the interior of explosive agent filled bodies such as munitions shells. A rotating nozzle is inserted into an opening cut into the shell. Ultra-high pressure fluidjets (i.e. above 40,000 psi) are projected from orifices in the nozzle onto the explosive agent in the shell. Explosive agent and explosive agent laden fluid is contained and carried away from the shell for recycle or disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventors: Heather L. Getty, Paul L. Miller, Michael S. Cypher, Joseph H. Lamon, David P. Hatz, Millard M. Garrison, Lonny D. Hill, Dennis A. Martinson, Ray Elbert Reynolds, Jose P. Munoz
  • Process for recycling laden fluids
    Patent number: 5538641
    Abstract: Described is a method to recycle laden fluid containing explosives or neutralized chemical agents. For example, the explosive laden fluid is passed through four filtering stages; a clarifier, a filter press, a sand filter and, ultimately, a reverse osmosis device. The feed water to the reverse osmosis device is a saturated solution of explosive or neutralizing chemical agent. The resulting permeate is about 10 ppm of explosive or neutralizing chemical agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Global Environmental Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather L. Getty, Michael S. Cypher, David P. Hatz, Paul L. Miller