Patents by Inventor Howard L. Thomas, Jr.

Howard L. Thomas, 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).

  • Layered ballistic-resistant material
    Patent number: 7700503
    Abstract: A ballistic-resistant material having a first exterior layer formed of a ballistic-resistant non-woven textile, a second exterior layer formed of a ballistic-resistant non-woven textile, and an interior layer of ballistic-resistant woven textile arranged between the first exterior layer and the second exterior layer. The woven textile is a tight weave. The woven layer a high occupation, high fabric density woven textile at or near the technical jamming point of fabric construction. Also disclosed are articles made from the ballistic-resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Auburn University
    Inventor: Howard L. Thomas, Jr.
  • LAYERED BALLISTIC-RESISTANT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20090291605
    Abstract: A ballistic-resistant material having a first exterior layer formed of a ballistic-resistant non-woven textile, a second exterior layer formed of a ballistic-resistant non-woven textile, and an interior layer of ballistic-resistant woven textile arranged between the first exterior layer and the second exterior layer. The woven textile is a tight weave. The woven layer a high occupation, high fabric density woven textile at or near the technical jamming point of fabric construction. Also disclosed are articles made from the ballistic-resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventor: Howard L. Thomas, JR.