Patents by Inventor Henry C. LEIPERT, JR.

Henry C. LEIPERT, 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).

  • Electronically activated hand grenade
    Patent number: 9891032
    Abstract: An electronic hand grenade is provided, which includes a body having at least one charge therein. An electronic detonation unit is attached to the body for detonating the at least one charge. A pull pin is removably attached to the electronic detonation unit, for activating the electronic detonation unit upon removal thereof. The electronic detonation unit includes an accelerometer for detecting movement and acceleration of the body, a controller containing an operating program for controlling operation of the electronic detonation unit, a detonator for providing a spark to ignite the at least one charge, and a power source for powering the electronic detonation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SciCast International, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry C. Leipert, Jr., James H. Elder, Martin E. Wigg
  • ELECTRONICALLY ACTIVATED HAND GRENADE
    Publication number: 20170234666
    Abstract: An electronic hand grenade is provided, which includes a body having at least one charge therein. An electronic detonation unit is attached to the body for detonating the at least one charge. A pull pin is removably attached to the electronic detonation unit, for activating the electronic detonation unit upon removal thereof. The electronic detonation unit includes an accelerometer for detecting movement and acceleration of the body, a controller containing an operating program for controlling operation of the electronic detonation unit, a detonator for providing a spark to ignite the at least one charge, and a power source for powering the electronic detonation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Henry C. LEIPERT, JR., James H. ELDER, Martin E. WIGG
  • Electronically activated hand grenade
    Patent number: 9500458
    Abstract: An electronic hand grenade is provided, which includes a body having at least one charge therein. An electronic detonation unit is attached to the body for detonating the at least one charge. A pull pin is removably attached to the electronic detonation unit, for activating the electronic detonation unit upon removal thereof. The electronic detonation unit includes an accelerometer for detecting movement and acceleration of the body, a controller containing an operating program for controlling operation of the electronic detonation unit, a detonator for providing a spark to ignite the at least one charge, and a power source for powering the electronic detonation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: SciCast International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin E. Wigg, Henry C. Leipert, Jr., James H. Elder
  • ELECTRONICALLY ACTIVATED HAND GRENADE
    Publication number: 20150292848
    Abstract: An electronic hand grenade is provided, which includes a body having at least one charge therein. An electronic detonation unit is attached to the body for detonating the at least one charge. A pull pin is removably attached to the electronic detonation unit, for activating the electronic detonation unit upon removal thereof. The electronic detonation unit includes an accelerometer for detecting movement and acceleration of the body, a controller containing an operating program for controlling operation of the electronic detonation unit, a detonator for providing a spark to ignite the at least one charge, and a power source for powering the electronic detonation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Martin E. WIGG, Henry C. LEIPERT, JR., James H. ELDER