Patents by Inventor James D. Martin

James D. Martin 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).

  • Use of mixed gases in hybrid air bag inflators
    Patent number: 5589141
    Abstract: Particulate-free non-toxic gases are generated in a hybrid generator device by conducting the ignition of the propellant with an effective oxidizer, using a mixture of a molecular oxygen-containing gas and argon by varying the ratio of said gas to argon to provide only non-toxic reaction products in the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Atlantic Research Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Sides, James D. Martin, Robert S. Scheffee
  • Rocket motor having unitary case, insulation and propellant
    Patent number: 5388399
    Abstract: An improved rocket motor and a method for its manufacture are characterized by the provision of a thermoplastic elastomer binder in the outer casing, the insulation layer, and the propellant. When the motor is heated to the melting point of the binder, the bondlines between the propellant and insulation and between the insulation and casing are simultaneously fused to form a unitary motor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Atlantic Research Corporation
    Inventors: Irving E. Figge, James D. Martin
  • Rocket propellant with acrylate binder and difluoroamino plasticizer
    Patent number: 3933542
    Abstract: High energy, low radar attenuation propellant comprising (1) 25-55 weight rcent of a binder which itself comprises from 2-25 weight percent of a copolymer of acrylic acid and a lower alkyl acrylate and 75-98 weight percent of an energetic difluoroamino group containing plasticizer, (2) 0-15 weight percent aluminum or boron (3) 45-75 weight percent of an oxidizer and (4) 1/2-5 weight percent curing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1972
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Lewis B. Childs, Jr., James D. Martin