Patents by Inventor John F. McNelia

John F. McNelia 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).

  • Two stage parachute fuze recovery system
    Patent number: 4333400
    Abstract: A two stage parachute recovery system for use in recovering fuzes or other ensitive equipment from a projectile that has been launched from a gun barrel wherein explosive means are successively detonated by a timing mechanism and by centrifugal force imparted to the projectile respectively so as to deploy each of the said parachutes and to thereby recover the fuze before impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John F. McNelia, Carl R. Peterson