Patents by Inventor Donald N. Montgomery

Donald N. Montgomery 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).

  • Patent number: 5173571
    Abstract: A telescoped ammunition round comprises: a propellant charge having an axial cavity for supplying firing power for the ammunition round; a projectile housed within the axial cavity for being fired from a forward end of the ammunition round; a control tube means housed within the axial cavity for selectively covering an aft surface portion of the propellant charge axial cavity, the control tube means having a generally cylindrical axial bore substantially coaxial with the axial cavity, the projectile extending forward of the control tube means; coupling means for releasably securing the projectile to the control tube means; a control tube pistion having a generally cylindrical outer shape forming a sliding fit within the axial bore, positioned aft of the projectile; a booster charge within the axial bore, the control tube piston being forwardly movable in response to the firing of the booster charge and the projectile, in turn, being forwardly movable by forward movement of the control tube piston; a primer me
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Inventor: Donald N. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 4333386
    Abstract: In association with a rapid-fire gun, a power-operated mechanism for adjung two ammunition supply chutes in positions to selectively feed ammunition to the gun. One chute feeds one type of ammunition, and the other chute feeds a different type of ammunition. The power-operated mechanism can be remotely controlled from a protected location within a military vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Donald N. Montgomery