Patents by Inventor Irving Schuster

Irving Schuster 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).

  • Hydrodynamic ram attenuating fuel tank
    Patent number: 4469295
    Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank subject to penetration by projectiles that is improved by virtue of being a segmented container having a frangible liner secured to one internal wall of the fuel container thereby forming an auxiliary tank. Damage caused by hydrodynamic ram effects by a projectile penetrating the main tank is minimized by the rupturing and/or distortion of the frangible liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Irving Schuster