Patents by Inventor Donald Messitt

Donald Messitt 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).

  • Integrated propulsion and warhead system for an artillery round
    Patent number: 11486682
    Abstract: An integrated propulsion and warhead system for an artillery round includes a propulsion, such as a solid rocket motor and/or an air-breathing jet engine, and an annular explosive concentrically arranged around at least a portion of the propulsion system. The integrated propulsion and warhead system is included in a propulsion section of the artillery round so that space in an adjacent guidance section is increased and the space allocation for the propulsion system and annular explosive is optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jaylan Jones, Donald Messitt, Brian Hodge, Gabe Harris
  • INTEGRATED PROPULSION AND WARHEAD SYSTEM FOR AN ARTILLERY ROUND
    Publication number: 20220128341
    Abstract: An integrated propulsion and warhead system for an artillery round includes a propulsion, such as a solid rocket motor and/or an air-breathing jet engine, and an annular explosive concentrically arranged around at least a portion of the propulsion system. The integrated propulsion and warhead system is included in a propulsion section of the artillery round so that space in an adjacent guidance section is increased and the space allocation for the propulsion system and annular explosive is optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jaylan Jones, Donald Messitt, Brian Hodge, Gabe Harris