Patents by Inventor William H. Grigsby

William H. Grigsby 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).

  • DEFORMING CHARGE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20020069784
    Abstract: A deforming charge assembly is provided which has an inner and an outer cylinder formed from carbon fiber. Each of the inner and outer cylinders have an inner circumferential surface having an inner diameter, and that outer circumferential surface having an outer diameter. The inner diameter of the outer cylinder is greater than the outer diameter of the inner cylinder. Each of the inner and outer cylinders have a first layer of circumferentially wound carbon fiber, a second layer of unidirectional carbon fiber sheet and a plurality of layers of carbon fibers circumferentially wrapped around the second layer. A plurality of sympathetic detonation barrier members are provided and have an inner surface in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the inner cylinder and an outer surface in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the outer cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Charles W. Landman, William H. Grigsby, Robert J. Gripshover, John W. Hannick
  • Deforming charge assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 6386110
    Abstract: A deforming charge assembly is provided which has an inner and an outer cylinder formed from carbon fiber. Each of the inner and outer cylinders have an inner circumference surface having an inner diameter and an outer circumference surface having an outer diameter. The inner diameter of the outer cylinder is greater than the outer diameter of the inner cylinder. Each of the inner and outer cylinders have a first layer of circumferentially wound carbon fiber, a second layer of unidirectional carbon fiber sheet and a plurality of layers of carbon fibers circumferentially wrapped around the second layer. A plurality of sympathetic detonation barrier members are provided and have an inner surface in contact with the outer circumference surface of the inner cylinder and an outer surface in contact with the inner circumference surface of the outer cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Chaarles W. Landman, William H. Grigsby, Jr., Robert J. Gripshover, John W. Hannick