Patents by Inventor William B. Covey

William B. Covey 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).

  • Projectile guide track
    Patent number: 4022053
    Abstract: A projectile guide track having a plurality of track assemblies in aligned relationship with one another. Each track assembly contains fixedly spaced rails for supporting a projectile during flight while undergoing testing in a ballistic range. Precision machining allows for a plurality of different sized rails to be used with a plurality of track assemblies thereby accommodating projectiles of various dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Robert N. Teng, William B. Covey
  • Projectile recovery system with quick opening valves
    Patent number: 3940981
    Abstract: A projectile recovery system where projectile speed is progressively reduced as the projectile passes through decelerator tubes. These tubes are precharged to high pressure in front of the projectile to minimize the decelerating distance. Quick opening valves, which separate the deceleration tubes and which seal them for pressurization, are opened as the projectile approaches so they will not be struck by the projectile with resulting damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: William B. Covey, John R. Mastandrea, Robert N. Teng