Patents by Inventor David L. Machamer

David L. Machamer 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).

  • Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same
    Patent number: 9222762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys axe designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ALLOY SURFACES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Dillard, Jason A. Fischer, Rajesh D. Shah, John J. Scanlon, Eric M. Smith, Truong Quang Dinh, David L. Machamer
  • DECOYS FOR INFRA-RED RADIATION SEEKING MISSILES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140208973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys axe designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ALLOY SURFACES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Dillard, Jason A. Fischer, Rajesh D. Shah, John J. Scanlon, Eric M. Smith, Truong Quang Dinh, David L. Machamer
  • Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same
    Patent number: 8276518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dillard, Jason A. Fischer, Rajesh D. Shah, John J. Scanlon, Eric M. Smith, Truong Quang Dinh, David L. Machamer
  • Decoys for Infra-Red Radiation Seeking Missiles and Methods of Producing and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20110283912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ALLOY SURFACES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Dillard, Jason A. Fischer, Rajesh D. Shah, John J. Scanlon, Eric M. Smith, Truong Quang Dinh, David L. Machamer
  • Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same
    Patent number: 7992496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Dillard, Jason A. Fischer, Rajesh D. Shah, John J. Scanlon, Eric M. Smith, Truong Quang Dinh, David L. Machamer
  • Decoys for Infra-Red Radiation Seeking Missiles and Methods of Producing and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20090095186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: David P. Dillard, Jason A. Fischer, Rajesh D. Shah, John J. Scanlon, Eric M. Smith, Truong Quang Dinh, David L. Machamer
  • Replacement wheel and contact ring therefor
    Patent number: 7438366
    Abstract: A replacement wheel, wheel disc or object is adapted to substantially replicate a mounting pad pattern of a wheel, wheel disc or object to be replaced. An annular arrangement of raised mounting pads provides a pattern of mounting pads proximate a circle of a given diameter to substantially replicate the mounting pad pattern of the to-be-replaced wheel disc or objects Mounting pads may be provided on an annular member having an inner diameter less than the given diameter of a circle at which the mounting pad pattern of the to-be-replaced wheel disc or object is located and having an outer diameter greater than the given diameter. Mounting pads may be provided by inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Hutchinson SA.
    Inventors: David L. Machamer, Larry K. Rogers, Jinjun Wang