Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Bourn

Ronald L. Bourn 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).

  • Ram wing surface effect vehicle
    Patent number: 4705234
    Abstract: A surface effect vehicle comprises a hull of a generally rectangular shape concave at the front underside and contouring to a flat planing hull at the stern, an upper surface forming an airfoil, a passenger/operators cabin is mounted on top of the hull and support a ram wing and propulsion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Inventor: Ronald L. Bourn
  • Baffle
    Patent number: 4125361
    Abstract: A burner has a flow tube along which passes a high pressure fuel gas from a Coanda nozzle at one end of the tube. The other end of the tube is divergent in the manner of a venturi in the gas flow direction. A peripheral ring is situated at the divergent outlet end which separates off the fuel gas and entrained air layer passing along the interior wall of the flow tube from the central gas flow and deflects this fuel fuel/air layer outwardly from the central gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1978
    Assignee: The British Petroleum Company Limited
    Inventor: Ronald L. Bourn