Patents by Inventor James E. Shiells

James E. Shiells 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).

  • Armor applique
    Patent number: 5392687
    Abstract: An armor applique for the muzzle end of a gun tube includes a collar which astens onto the gun tube and which has affixed to its annular surface a number of radially extending circumferentially spaced explosive filled rods which will cause deflection premature functioning of and/or damage to an oncoming warhead. The rods are replaceably affixed to the gun tube by bayonet type connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: James E. Shiells