Patents by Inventor Russell Reed, Jr.

Russell Reed, Jr. 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 compositions of magnesium and fluoroalkyl phosphate esters
    Patent number: 4013491
    Abstract: Metal-penetrating incendiary compositions comprising particulate magnesium and fluoroalkyl phosphate esters of 5 to 11 carbon atoms, optionally containing additives such as ferric oxide, silicon and potassium perchlorate. The compositions can be prepared in paste form, cast and cured at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: Graham C. Shaw, Russell Reed, Jr.
  • Compositions for producing flickering signals
    Patent number: 3983816
    Abstract: The compositions burn to produce flickering signals of flame and smoke, and which in addition emit infrared and radar signals. The compositions comprise a fuel of either magnesium, aluminum or both, a reactive chlorinated aromatic compound such as hexachlorobenzene, one or more oxidizers selected from nitrates and perchlorates of ammonium, barium, cesium, lithium, potassium, sodium, and strontium, and a binder of a fluorinated polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1976
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. Cornia, Russell Reed, Jr.