Patents by Inventor William H. Heinsohn

William H. Heinsohn 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).

  • Decoy flare
    Patent number: 5400712
    Abstract: Infrared decoy flare having box fins which deploy upon firing of the flare from an aircraft to stabilize flare trajectory and flight path, and an aerodynamic nose to also enhance flight stability, as well as plume formation and subsequent decoying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Herbage, William H. Heinsohn