Patents by Inventor Jonathan H. Record
Jonathan H. Record 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).
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Patent number: 9778006Abstract: An explosive device contains a water-reactive material that ignites upon exposure to water. The water-reactive material ignites a water-activated fuse that has a predetermined burn rate and length. The predetermined burn rate and length allows the device to sink to a desired depth before exploding. Hence, the device explodes after a desired period of time and/or at a desired depth. Defense against underwater swimmers is an advantageous feature of embodiments of the disclosure. The device can use a forty millimeter (40 mm) form factor, which permits launch of the device from convention grenade launchers.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Jonathan H. Record, Kenneth W. Havens, David L. Hunn
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Patent number: 9423222Abstract: A less-than-lethal (LTL) cartridge is disclosed. The LTL cartridge includes a case, a sabot that includes an end portion configured to fit within the case, and an interior volume configured to contain a teardrop-shaped bladder. The sabot is configured to release the teardrop-shaped bladder subsequent to exiting a barrel of a firearm. The teardrop-shaped bladder includes a leading end, a tapered body with weakened sections to facilitate rupturing of the tapered body upon impact with an object, a trailing end, and a drogue tail coupled to the trailing end.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Jonathan H. Record
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Patent number: 9366515Abstract: An explosive device contains a water-reactive material that ignites upon exposure to water. The water-reactive material ignites a water-activated fuse that has a predetermined burn rate and length. The predetermined burn rate and length allows the device to sink to a desired depth before exploding. Hence, the device explodes after a desired period of time and/or at a desired depth. Defense against underwater swimmers is an advantageous feature of embodiments of the disclosure. The device can use a forty millimeter (40 mm) form factor, which permits launch of the device from convention grenade launchers.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Jonathan H. Record, Kenneth W. Havens, David L. Hunn
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Patent number: 9200876Abstract: A multiple-charge cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes an annular casing having an interior void and a primer. A rotatable selector ring is positioned circumferentially about at least a portion of the annular casing. A cam is positioned in the interior void and includes a first charge and a second charge. The cam is coupled to the rotatable selector ring and is configured to rotate about an axis in response to a rotation of the rotatable selector ring. The cam is configured to align the first charge with the primer in response to a rotation of the rotatable selector ring to a first user-selectable position, and to align the second charge with the primer in response to a rotation of the rotatable selector ring to a second user-selectable position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Jonathan H. Record
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Patent number: 9140528Abstract: A covert taggant dispersing grenade includes: a shell, the covert taggant disposed in the shell; a dispersal apparatus operably associated with the covert taggant to disperse the covert taggant; and a propulsion section operably associated with the shell for propelling the shell through an atmosphere. A method for dispersing a taggant includes: launching a grenade containing a taggant over a target, the taggant being invisible in the spectrum of the human eye; and covertly dispensing the taggant over the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Richard L. Green, Jonathan H. Record, David L. Hunn
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Patent number: 9103637Abstract: A covert taggant dispersing grenade includes: a shell, the covert taggant disposed in the shell; a dispersal apparatus operably associated with the covert taggant to disperse the covert taggant; and a propulsion section operably associated with the shell for propelling the shell through an atmosphere. A method for dispersing a taggant includes: launching a grenade containing a taggant over a target, the taggant being invisible in the spectrum of the human eye; and covertly dispensing the taggant over the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Richard L. Green, Jonathan H. Record, David L. Hunn
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Patent number: 9068807Abstract: A rocket-propelled grenade includes a payload section, a selectable fuzing section joined to the payload section, and a propulsion section joined to the selectable fuzing section. A rocket-propelled grenade includes a propulsion section and a payload section operably associated with the propulsion section. The payload section includes a shell, one or more penetrators disposed in the shell, and a charge for compromising the shell to deploy the one or more penetrators when the charge is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Richard L. Green, Jonathan H. Record, Robbie S. Strauch, David L. Hunn
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Patent number: 9032879Abstract: A rocket-propelled grenade includes a payload section, a selectable fuzing section joined to the payload section, and a propulsion section joined to the selectable fuzing section. A rocket-propelled grenade includes a propulsion section and a payload section operably associated with the propulsion section. The payload section includes a shell, one or more penetrators disposed in the shell, and a charge for compromising the shell to deploy the one or more penetrators when the charge is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Toby D. Thomas, Richard L. Green, Jonathan H. Record, Robbie S. Strauch, David L. Hunn