Patents by Inventor Allan F. Potter

Allan F. Potter 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).

  • Sonar transducer with unitary isolator
    Patent number: 5491671
    Abstract: A vibration isolator for a torpedo transducer, comprising a unitary metallic member having an axis, a central aperture extending axially to receive the transducer, a first plurality of pairs of transverse slots extending into the member in opposite directions to terminate short of the center of the member, and a second plurality of pairs of transverse slots extending into the member in opposite directions orthogonal to the first named directions, to terminate short of the center of the member, the pairs being spaced axially and alternately along the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventor: Allan F. Potter