Patents by Inventor Hsiang-Sheng Shen

Hsiang-Sheng Shen 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).

  • Lightweight gun systems
    Patent number: 5531150
    Abstract: A mortar design according to the present invention has been described. The mortar of the present invention weighs substantially less than the presently available mortars. Furthermore, the mortar of the present invention provides a dampening mechanism which substantially dampens the movement of the entire mortar assembly during firing of rounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company
    Inventors: Albert A. Gegaregian, Vincenzo F. Costa, William L. Hendricks, Milan G. Maximovich, Jacob Savitt, Hsiang-Sheng Shen, Michael R. Webber
  • Process for manufacturing nonwoven fabrics composed of crimped filaments
    Patent number: 4280860
    Abstract: An improved process for making point-bonded nonwoven fabric composed of crimped filaments is described. The process involves melt spinning a side-by-side bicomponent filament which develops crimp at precisely the right instant so as to provide a uniform, high quality nonwoven fabric having a soft hand and other desirable apparel qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Hsiang-Sheng Shen, LeMoyne W. Plischke, William M. Baggett, Franklin T. Osborne