Patents by Inventor John E. Walton

John E. Walton 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).

  • Shaped mini charge round
    Patent number: 3968945
    Abstract: A mini charged round utilizing a low speed, fin stabilized structure with a arhead having a shaped charge for destroying incoming motar, rocket and artillery rounds. The charged round is provided with a delay ignitor which insures detonation of the main primer in the event of missing the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John E. Walton
  • Charge deployment device
    Patent number: 3938439
    Abstract: A device for safe containing mini-charge rounds and controlled dispersal of he rounds by tiers into a swarm of desired size and density when actuated by a fusing signal. The device utilizes chambered gas in a series of metered pressure drops to inflate diaphragms and develop controlled forces. These forces are imposed upon the mini-charge rounds to deploy the rounds from each tier by lateral force into radial patterns expanding at different rates to provide the pattern density required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John E. Walton