Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Kindle

Christopher J. Kindle 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).

  • Flat panel test hardware and technology for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment
    Patent number: 10357074
    Abstract: A testing apparatus to assess ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment having a flat helmet analogue with a helmet shell material in flat panel form and at least one helmet suspension pad; head surrogate components including a skull skin surrogate, a skull bone surrogate, and a brain tissue surrogate; a pressure indicating film adjacent to the head surrogate components; and one or more pressure sensors in the brain tissue surrogate. Also disclosed is the related method for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James P. Thomas, Christopher J. Kindle, Peter Matic, William R. Pogue, III
  • FLAT PANEL TEST HARDWARE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ASSESSING BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE OF HELMET PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20180103709
    Abstract: A testing apparatus to assess ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment having a flat helmet analogue with a helmet shell material in flat panel form and at least one helmet suspension pad; head surrogate components including a skull skin surrogate, a skull bone surrogate, and a brain tissue surrogate; a pressure indicating film adjacent to the head surrogate components; and one or more pressure sensors in the brain tissue surrogate. Also disclosed is the related method for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James P. Thomas, Christopher J. Kindle, Peter Matic, William R. Pogue, III
  • Flat panel test hardware and technology for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment
    Patent number: 9867414
    Abstract: A testing apparatus to assess ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment having a flat helmet analog with a helmet shell material in flat panel form and at least one helmet suspension pad; head surrogate components including a skull skin surrogate, a skull bone surrogate, and a brain tissue surrogate; a pressure indicating film adjacent to the head surrogate components; and one or more pressure sensors in the brain tissue surrogate. Also disclosed is the related method for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as representedy by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James P. Thomas, Christopher J. Kindle, Peter Matic, William R. Pogue, III
  • FLAT PANEL TEST HARDWARE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ASSESSING BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE OF HELMET PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20160139018
    Abstract: A testing apparatus to assess ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment having a flat helmet analogue with a helmet shell material in flat panel form and at least one helmet suspension pad; head surrogate components including a skull skin surrogate, a skull bone surrogate, and a brain tissue surrogate; a pressure indicating film adjacent to the head surrogate components; and one or more pressure sensors in the brain tissue surrogate. Also disclosed is the related method for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: James P. Thomas, Christopher J. Kindle, Peter Matic, William R. Pogue, III