Patents by Inventor Frank C. Rushing

Frank C. Rushing 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).

  • Wire container
    Patent number: 4715557
    Abstract: A wire container for use with a robot-arm-manipulated wire routing tool in the fabrication of wire harnesses. The container is adapted to hold various cables, single wires and twisted pair wires of different lengths and wire sizes, and having different contact configurations on the ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Frank C. Rushing, Mark Weixel
  • Extendable tube for vertically delivered weapons
    Patent number: 4616554
    Abstract: An extendable rocket launcher tube for a rocket wherein releasable telescoped concentric inner and outer tubes house the rocket. Upon ignition, the rocket releases the inner tube from the outer tube and carries it forward imparting momentum thereto. The rocket is released from the inner tube at a selected axial extension of the inner tube. The components move at relative speeds such that acceleration of the rocket is complete when the launcher tube is fully extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Spink, Frank C. Rushing