Patents by Inventor David P. Dillard

David P. Dillard 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
    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
  • Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same
    Patent number: 7421950
    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: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Dillard, Jason A. Fischer, Rajesh D. Shah, John J. Scanlon, Eric M. Smith
  • Ignition of thermal lance and means and method for use therewith and therefor
    Patent number: 5622672
    Abstract: Solid-fueled torches, wherein the metallic material of a thermal lance provides the solid fuel for the torch flame, are ignited by a substantially self-contained igniter not requiring any source of electrical energy. These torches are particularly well-suited for specialized types of manual on-site cutting or welding. The igniter is designed to be activated by sudden exposure of a pyrophoric material (disposed within the sealed interior of the igniter) to a flow of substantially pure oxygen. The igniter can be either pre-attached to an ignitable tip of the thermal lance, followed by activation (the oxygen gas flows through the interior of the lance), or simply placed on a firm surface so that an ignitable tip of the thermal lance can be used to break the seal on the igniter and thereby introduce the flow of oxygen into the interior of the igniter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Alloy Surfaces Co.
    Inventors: Robert H. Swick, Russell H. C. Howe-Smith, David P. Dillard, L. Stephen Bowers
  • Pyrophoric material with metal skeleton
    Patent number: 4815386
    Abstract: Pyrophoric preparations made of crushable open-celled metal skeleton such as honeycomb, metal foam or expanded twisted foil, filled with pyrophoric powder, so that when crushed to make a compact disc the metal skeleton is deformed and helps lock the powder particles in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Dillard, Alfonso L. Baldi