Patents by Inventor Anthony Hawthorne

Anthony Hawthorne 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).

  • Patent number: 10352671
    Abstract: A fully automated modular primer processing unit is provided that is controllable, tailorable and increases the safety of operators over current methods. The modular primer process unit is comprised of a plurality of stations. Exemplary stations include: 1) primer cup insertion station, 2) an energetic filling station, 3) a drying station, 4) a consolidation unit, and 5) an anvil insertion station. Additional stations such as a tray feed station, a primer sealing station and a tray stacking station may also be configured with the modular primer processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Cathleen Freeman, Andrew Zimmer, Mark Motyka, Christopher Csernica, Anthony Hawthorne, Charles Sturdivant, Tom Massey
  • Patent number: 8296989
    Abstract: A rifle barrel adapter that ensures adequate mounting overlap for muzzle mounted grenades for proper firing alignment is described, which adapter is formed of only four parts: (1) an elongated unitary body with a narrowed cylindrical front section upon which the muzzle mounted grenade is mounted, which elongated unitary body has an enlarged rear section that is mounted about the muzzle end of the rifle barrel over the flash suppressor; (2) a unitary locking mechanism to secure the elongated unitary body to the muzzle end of the rifle; (3) a bias spring to maintain the unitary locking mechanism in place, and (4) a locking pin to hold the unitary locking mechanism in place within the unitary body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Anthony Hawthorne, Kenneth R. Jones, Richard A. Beckman
  • Patent number: D638088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Anthony Hawthorne, Kenneth R. Jones, Richard A. Beckman