Patents by Inventor Blake K. Thomas

Blake K. Thomas 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).

  • Shaped charge fuse booster system for dial lethality in reduced collateral damage bombs (RCDB)
    Patent number: 8464639
    Abstract: A fuse booster system for a reduced collateral damage bomb or penetrating warhead is described and disclosed. The fuse booster system uses shaped charges that will ignite the main high explosive charge of the bomb or penetrating warhead, and also remove portions of the bomb or penetrating warhead to reduce the power of the bomb at the target in a measurable manner to control the lethality and collateral damage of the bomb or penetrating warhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventors: Blake K. Thomas, James D. Ruhlman
  • REDUCED COLLATERAL DAMAGE BOMB (RCDB) INCLUDING FUSE SYSTEM WITH SHAPED CHARGES AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20120234197
    Abstract: A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target. Further, the fusing system may include a shaped charge to control the ignition of the main explosive charge to control the amount of collateral damage when the bomb casing is filled with high explosives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: James D. RUHLMAN, Blake K. THOMAS
  • Shaped Charge Fuse Booster System for Dial Lethality in Reduce Collateral Damage Bombs (RCDB) That Include Penetrating Warheads or Warheads with High Explosives that are Difficult to Ignite
    Publication number: 20120227612
    Abstract: A fuse booster system for a reduced collateral damage bomb or penetrating warhead is described and disclosed. The fuse booster system uses shaped charges that will ignite the main high explosive charge of the bomb or penetrating warhead, and also remove portions of the bomb or penetrating warhead to reduce the power of the bomb at the target in a measurable manner to control the lethality and collateral damage of the bomb or penetrating warhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Blake K. THOMAS, James D. RUHLMAN
  • Reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) including fuse system with shaped charges and a system and method of making same
    Patent number: 8191479
    Abstract: A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target. Further, the fusing system may include a shaped charge to control the ignition of the main explosive charge to control the amount of collateral damage when the bomb casing is filled with high explosives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventors: James D. Ruhlman, Blake K. Thomas
  • Reduced Collateral Damage Bomb (RCDB) and System and Method of Making Same
    Publication number: 20120036985
    Abstract: A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: James D. RUHLMAN, Blake K. THOMAS
  • Reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) and system and method of making same
    Patent number: 7992498
    Abstract: A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventors: James D. Ruhlman, Blake K. Thomas
  • REDUCED COLLATERAL DAMAGE BOMB (RCDB) AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20110146521
    Abstract: A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: James D. Ruhlman, Blake K. Thomas
  • Reduced Collateral Damage Bomb (RCDB) Including Fuse System with Shaped Charges and a System and Method of Making Same
    Publication number: 20100263566
    Abstract: A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target. Further, the fusing system may include a shaped charge to control the ignition of the main explosive charge to control the amount of collateral damage when the bomb casing is filled with high explosives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: James D. RUHLMAN, Blake K. THOMAS