Patents by Inventor Gerald H. Matthews

Gerald H. Matthews 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
  • Thermal battery firing mechanism
    Patent number: 4091710
    Abstract: A thermal battery firing mechanism for a lightweight portable rocket launr in which the thermal battery firing mechanism includes means for actuating a thermal battery for supplying an electrical pulse to a rocket carried in the launcher for ignition of the rocket motor. The means for actuating the thermal battery includes three safety type means which prevent accidental actuation of the firing button for the thermal battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lienau, Gerald H. Matthews