Patents by Inventor John A. Gallaghan

John A. Gallaghan 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).

  • Device for burning pyrotechnic mixtures in a very low pressure environment
    Patent number: 4406228
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic missile which includes a body, first and second pyrotechnic eets disposed on said body, and an autoigniter mounted on the body for igniting the pyrotechnic sheets. The combination of pyrotechnic sheets are adapted to yield an abundance of electrons while burning in a vacuum. The first pyrotechnic sheet includes a binder, cesium dichromate, cesium nitrate, boron, and a metal fuel. The second pyrotechnic sheet includes a binder, cesium nitrate, and a metal fuel. The autoignitor is adapted to ignite in response to heat due to air friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1969
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Woodrow Boettcher, Emanuel Goldman, John A. Gallaghan