Patents by Inventor Christian G. Suire

Christian G. Suire 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).

  • Initiation device for the propulsive charge of ammunition, for example telescoped ammunition, and ammunition ignited by such an ignition device
    Patent number: 5192829
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ignition device for the propulsive charge of a telescoped piece of ammunition, including a case (2) that is generally cylindrical in shape in which are housed a pyrotechnic composition (3) and a device (4) for ignition thereof. The case (2) has at least one end wall (6) traversed by several channels (10) which each extend along an axis (A1) that slopes in relation to the centre line (A) of the case (2). This device enables all the propulsive charge of a round of ammunition of the telescoped type to be ignited almost immediately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Giat Industries
    Inventor: Christian G. Suire