Patents by Inventor Gregory V. Brodbeck

Gregory V. Brodbeck 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).

  • Bushing repair apparatus for use in repairing a machine gun feeder housing
    Patent number: 7056071
    Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a pair of non-conforming bushings on the M89E1 Declutching Ammo feeder for the M197 machine gun. The apparatus includes a central body and a pair of large drill plates which allows a user to drill out the non-conforming bushings from the ammo feeder. The user then press fits replacement bushings into the ammo feeder. The apparatus also includes a pair of small drill plates which allows the user to drills pin mounting holes into the replacement bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Wendell Kister, Gregory V. Brodbeck, Ronald L. Spencer
  • Switch key tool for use in changing switch knob settings on a laser guided bomb
    Patent number: 6666142
    Abstract: A switch key tool for setting the pulse repetition frequency code on a laser guided bomb. The switch key tool allows the user to set the pulse repetition frequency code when the laser guided bomb has its switch knobs and also when the laser guided bomb is missing its switch knobs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John Gregory Pearce, Gregory V. Brodbeck