Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm James C. Kennedy, III
  • Low-smoke nitroguanidine and nitrocellulose based pyrotechnic compositions
    Patent number: 6599379
    Abstract: A low-smoke pyrotechnic composition comprising nitrocellulose; nitroguanidine; an oxidizing agent; and, at least one of a flame coloring agent and metal powder, and a method of processing the same is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: DMD Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Hiskey, Darren L. Naud
  • Method and apparatus for burning pyrotechnic compositions
    Patent number: 6530327
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic device and method for making the same is disclosed which includes a pyrotechnic composition comprising a fuel, an oxidizing agent, and at least one of a metal salt and metal powder; wherein the pyrotechnic composition further comprises a cylinder with an internal surface area positioned within an outer cylindrical surface area; and, wherein prime is proximately disposed at least at one end of the internal surface area of said cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: DMD Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Hiskey, Darren L. Naud