Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Pudlak

Daniel J. Pudlak 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).

  • Low pressure venting munitions container
    Patent number: 7624888
    Abstract: A container has at least one seam, the at least one seam having a joined portion and an unjoined portion. A seal seals the unjoined portion of the seam, the seal being operative to fail due to internal pressure before a remainder of the container. The container may be cylindrical, comprise metal and have at least one longitudinal seam. Generally, the joined portion comprises a weld. The seal may comprise one or more of a fluid adhesive, a gasket, a patch and an I-shaped gasket. A cover attached to the container with fasteners may at least partially cover the seal to protect it from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Daniel J. Pudlak, Robert Ho, David Ondre