Patents by Inventor John Humphries Parkes

John Humphries Parkes 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).

  • Method and apparatus for rocket motor disposal
    Patent number: 6359188
    Abstract: A method of disposing of a rocket motor 12 comprises burning propellant contained within the motor and generating an enclosure 13 of liquid within which the burning occurs. Apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a nozzle/clamping unit 1 for securing the rocket motor 12 in place and generating the liquid enclosure 13. The liquid, which may be water and may include neutralising chemicals, is filtered and recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: John Humphries Parkes
  • Explosion-suppressing structure
    Patent number: 6302026
    Abstract: An explosion-suppressing structure comprises an explosion-suppressing barrier, such as a wall of liquid-filled tanks or blocks, and rupturable explosion-suppressing roof members 23 such as hollow rigid bodies containing liquid-filled bags 24 and supporting further bags 25. In an alternative embodiment, the roof member comprises a net stretched over the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: John Humphries Parkes
  • Blast and splinter proof screening device and his method of use
    Patent number: 5719350
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of at least one rupturable flexible liquid containment device to reduce the effects of explosions. It has applications, inner alia, in the control of "fly" from building demolition, the disposal of munitions, the disposal of used but unexploded weapons and the suppression of terrorist bombs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: John Humphries Parkes
    Inventors: John Humphries Parkes, Stephen Hugh Salter