Patents by Inventor Pierre C. Croizer

Pierre C. Croizer 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).

  • Stepped body penetration bomb
    Patent number: 4488487
    Abstract: A penetration bomb has a resistant body containing an explosive composition. The body has a rear portion connected by an intermediate portion to a front portion of reduced diameter. While the rear portion has a high explosive content, typically higher than 75%, the front portion has a thick content of explosive charge, typically about 15%. The intermediate zone is approximately frustoconical for transferring kinetic energy from the rear portion to the front portion which acts as a penetrator before firing of its explosive content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Assignee: MATRA
    Inventor: Pierre C. Croizer