Patents by Inventor Howard Shimm

Howard Shimm 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).

  • Patent number: 10254092
    Abstract: A muzzle loaded ammunition round having a bullet and a consumable cartridge case. The cartridge case is hollow and is filled with at least one propellant composition, the cartridge case being constructed from a consumable material, such as foamed celluloid. The bullet is commonly engaged to the propellant composition at least via the cartridge case, the propellant composition having a charge weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: William J. Worrell, Jr., Drew Lee Goodlin, Richard Quesenberry, Jeffrey Bandel, Benjamin R. Vaughan, Sandra L. Case, Ming-Wan Young, Costas G. Gogos, Niloufar Faridi, Linjie Zhu, Peter Bonnett, Howard Shimm, Elbert Caravaca, Joseph Palk, Jr., Dale Conti, Mohamed Elalem, Fei Shen
  • Patent number: 9377277
    Abstract: A muzzle loaded ammunition round having a bullet and a consumable cartridge case. The cartridge case is hollow and is filled with at least one propellant composition, the cartridge case being constructed from a consumable material, such as foamed celluloid. The bullet is commonly engaged to the propellant composition at least via the cartridge case, the propellant composition having a charge weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: William J. Worrell, Jr., Drew Lee Goodlin, Richard Quesenberry, Jeffrey Bandel, Benjamin R. Vaughan, Sandra L. Case, Ming-Wan Young, Costas G. Gogos, Niloufar Faridi, Linjie Zhu, Peter Bonnett, Howard Shimm, Elbert Caravaca, Joseph Palk, Jr., Dale Conti, Mohamed Elalem, Fei Shen
  • Patent number: 8881634
    Abstract: An encapsulated propellant charge comprised a sealed combustible container comprised of a consumable material and having a substantially cylindrical shape. The sealed combustible container comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall therebetween. The top wall, the bottom wall and the side wall define a chamber; which contains a propellant composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Worrell, Jr., Benjamin R. Vaughan, Sandra L. Case, Ming-Wan Young, Costas G. Gogos, Niloufar Faridi, Linjie Zhu, Peter Bonnett, Howard Shimm, Elbert Caravaca, Joseph Palk, Jr., Dale Conti, Mohamed Elalem, Fei Shen
  • Patent number: 8617328
    Abstract: An economical, low residue, mortar increment propellant container manufactured of foamed celluloid, which is composed of 50 to 84% nitrocellulose, having a nitrogen content of from about 10.5 to about 13.5%, and about 15 to about 50% camphor. The burn rate of the foamed celluloid can be enhanced by the addition of energetic additives, such as energetic plasticizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ming-Wan Young, Costas G. Gogos, Niloufar Faridi, Linjie Zhu, Peter Bonnett, Howard Shimm, Elbert Caravaca, Joseph Palk, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8597444
    Abstract: By using generally known chemically, physically, or a combination thereof, means to foam celluloid, a foamed celluloid material is invented with a density of less than about 1.25 gm/cm3, which material is relatively low cost, very fast burning, very low residue, easily moldable, and which material exhibits good mechanical strength, and provides a good water barrier. These characteristics make this foamed celluloid a preferred choice for military artillery propellant charge bags, military mortar and civilian fireworks increment charges, combustible cartridges, flare housings, igniter tubes, as well as, closure disks, combustible enclosures and components thereof, among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ming-Wan Young, Costas G. Gogos, Niloufar Faridi, Linjie Zhu, Peter Bonnett, Howard Shimm, Elbert Caravaca, Joseph Palk, Jr., Dale Conti, Mohamed Elalem, Fei Shen