Patents by Inventor Calvin Clayson

Calvin Clayson 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).

  • Underwater grenade
    Patent number: 7874252
    Abstract: An underwater grenade and a method for using an underwater grenade. A depth activated, hand emplaced ordnance utilizing safe and arm technology to address underwater threats (such as enemy swimmers) while providing a safe interface with personnel. The grenade is armed after a sequence of events have occurred including reaching a desired depth and a desired passage of time. Failure of any of the events to occur will cause the grenade to be rendered safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Gabriel Soto, Calvin Clayson, Michael Haddon, Jerry Shultz
  • UNDERWATER GRENADE
    Publication number: 20090260534
    Abstract: An underwater grenade and a method for using an underwater grenade. A depth activated, hand emplaced ordnance utilizing safe and arm technology to address underwater threats (such as enemy swimmers) while providing a safe interface with personnel. The grenade is armed after a sequence of events have occurred including reaching a desired depth and a desired passage of time. Failure of any of the events to occur will cause the grenade to be rendered safe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: GABRIEL SOTO, Calvin Clayson, Michael Haddon, Jerry Shultz