Patents by Inventor Edward J. Debona

Edward J. Debona 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).

  • Rocket tube launcher with cast-in place tube support bulkhead
    Patent number: 4296669
    Abstract: A rocket tube launcher in accordance with this invention includes a housing ype pod assembly which has 30 launch tubes mounted and supported by front and rear bulkheads, two center bulkheads and closed-cellular foam that surrounds the tubes at a center portion and supports the center portion of the tubes. Each of the tubes is designed to have a rocket or missile launched therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Edward J. Debona, Boyd L. Neblett, Walter J. Krueger, William J. Laird, Billy H. Campbell, Gerald H. Matthews
  • Quadrant elevation control device
    Patent number: 4292880
    Abstract: A quadrant elevation control device that has an adjustable means for allog predetermined launch angles to be selected and after selection to be used to control the elevation of a launcher to the predetermined angle and interrupt elevation of the launcher when the predetermined angle is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Bennie F. Lopez, Billy H. Campbell, Bobby D. Collier, William J. Laird, Edward J. Debona, James E. Eubanks, Jr.
  • Rocket detent and release mechanism
    Patent number: 4191087
    Abstract: A rocket detent and release mechanism which restrains a rocket in a launch ube during transportation of the launch tube and rocket mounted on a transporting vehicle; the detent and release mechanism is of such structure as to be released on ignition of a rocket motor of the rocket to allow the rocket to be launched, and the detent and release mechanism is fabricated and mounted such that no tools are required for engaging the detent and release mechanism when mounting the rocket in the launch tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Billy H. Campbell, Edward J. Debona, William J. Laird