Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Gaughan

Gerald E. Gaughan 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).

  • Discarding frangible rotating band
    Patent number: 4040359
    Abstract: A composite plastic-glass frangible rotating band, for a spin launched prctile, has epoxy filled annular stress risers embedded within its inner wall. The composite rotating band is designed to be resistant to compressive forces exerted thereon while in the gun barrel, but to fragmentize when suddenly subjected to tensile stress impressed thereon when exiting from the muzzle of a gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Raymond S. Blajda, Robert W. Kantenwein, Gerald E. Gaughan, John F. Sikra