Patents by Inventor John E. Tanner, Jr.

John E. Tanner, 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).

  • Simultaneous yellow smoke and yellow flame composition containing bismuth subnitrate
    Patent number: 4184901
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic composition which, when burned, produces yellow smoke and yellow flame. The composition is comprised of between 5 and 30 percent of a fuel which is either magnesium or silicon, between 65 and 85 percent of bismuth subnitrate and between 5 and 13 percent of an epoxy binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John E. Tanner, Jr., Henry A. Webster, III
  • Cinnamic acid containing pyrotechnic smoke composition
    Patent number: 4032374
    Abstract: A non-toxic smoke composition for use in simulating fires in damage control xercises and for use in training. Transcinnamic acid is used as the smoke producing agent and is volatilized by energy from a potassium chlorate/sugar mixture which provides a low burning temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Bernard E. Douda, John E. Tanner, Jr.