Patents by Inventor Barry R. Sorenson

Barry R. Sorenson 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).

  • Parachute collapsing system and method for flares
    Patent number: 4765247
    Abstract: A tether line is connected between a rocket launched flare and the canopy of a supporting parachute to cause the parachute to collapse and fall to the earth along with the burned out flare upon release of the single support cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Morton Thiokol, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry R. Sorenson, Roy T. Minert