Patents by Inventor Roland Hess

Roland Hess 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).

  • Incendiary fragmentation particle, a method for its production, as well as the use thereof
    Patent number: 5076169
    Abstract: An incendiary fragmentation particle consists of a metal carrier body with ribs and a polymer incendiary mass containing a pyrophoric metal formed about the carrier body. The fragmentation particle carrier body may be formed from steel wire which is subsequently coated with the curing agent of a two-component epoxy resin and then, at raised temperature and high pressure, joined with the incendiary mass of pyrophoric metal and epoxy resin. The incendiary fragmentation particles may be used in active components of ammunition bodies in which they are preferably embedded in a matrix of epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Vertreten Durch Die Eidg Munitionsfabrik Thun Der Gruppe Fur Rustungsdienste
    Inventors: Rene Jeanquartier, Yvonne Frey, Roland Hess