Patents by Inventor Frank E. Braun, Jr.

Frank E. Braun, Jr. 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).

  • Extended range tracer folded cup
    Patent number: 3972291
    Abstract: Tracer projectile having an enlarged diameter cavity wherein pyrotechnic cer mixture therein is caused to end-burn sequentially in opposed directions by means of a folded cup-shaped device to thereby extend the duration of visibility and improve the quality of downrange visibility of the tracer and yet permit ballistics of the projectile to remain unaffected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Frank E. Braun, Jr., Wilmer White