Patents by Inventor John M. Tate

John M. Tate 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).

  • Pressure relief device for solid propellant motors subjected to high external temperatures
    Patent number: 5036658
    Abstract: A rocket motor that has a solid propellant with closure means that is secd to the rocket motor housing by heat responsive means that melts before the solid propellant ignites to prevent the rocket motor from becoming propulsive when subjected to excessive external heat sufficient to cause the rocket propellant to ignite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John M. Tate
  • Hazardous material sampling device
    Patent number: 4598597
    Abstract: A remotely controlled apparatus for extracting samples of solid hazardous terial from such items as solid propellant rocket motors. The device is pneumatically operated from a high pressure gas supply and includes a cutter assembly which extracts the sample. The cutter assembly is movable to different positions for successive sampling operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Rayburn K. Widner, John M. Tate
  • Portable memory stick
    Patent number: D587719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignees: Examsoft Worldwide, Inc., Clevx, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Tate, Lev M. Bolotin, Charles E. R. Medd
  • Vented in-tube burning rocket
    Patent number: H684
    Abstract: A rocket for firing from a tube having open ends wherein a rocket motor sed from a projectile is connected to the projectile by a frangible, ported collar, the front of the motor having a vent for allowing combustion products to flow into the tube between the motor and the projectile. The pressure of the combustion products between the motor and the projectile will break the collar to allow the projectile to exit from the tube at a high velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Jerrold H. Arszman, Albert R. Maykut, John M. Tate
  • Computer mouse with collapsible cord stand
    Patent number: D596179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: ClevX, LLC
    Inventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Robert Hubler, Simon B. Johnson, John M. Tate
  • Mouse with user authentication
    Patent number: D596181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: ClevX, LLC
    Inventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Simon B. Johnson, Robert Hubler, John M. Tate