Patents by Inventor James L. Bacot, Jr.

James L. Bacot, Jr. 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).

  • Cable cutting system for retrieval of exercise mines and other underwater payloads
    Patent number: 9199707
    Abstract: An improved cable cutting system for an exercise mine or other underwater payload is provided. The system utilizes a pro-pressurized gas cartridge as the source of compressed gas to operate a cable cutter and anti-scouring system. A firing pulse initiates a bottle-punch actuator positioned in a manifold. The actuator punctures the sealed nipple of the gas cartridge. The released gas is directed through the manifold and injected directly into a cylinder that drives a piston. The piston is connected to a chisel that is driven forward to cut the cable. The released gas can also activate the anti-scouring system or, alternatively, additional cartridges/punches may be used for the anti-scoring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Bryan J. Smallin, James L. Bacot, Jr.