Patents by Inventor Jonathan Mohler
Jonathan Mohler 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: 10882799Abstract: A primer includes a layered thermite coating comprising alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal (thermite) deposited upon a substrate. The layered thermite coating may include a primary ignition portion adjacent to the substrate, and a secondary ignition portion deposited on the primary ignition portion. The alternating thermite layers may be thinner within the primary ignition portion than in the secondary ignition portion. The primary ignition portion is structured for sensitivity to a firing pin strike to the opposite side of the substrate. The secondary ignition portion is structured to burn at a rate that will ignite smokeless powder or other ignitable substances used in munitions.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignees: SPECTRE MATERIALS SCIENCES, INC., UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Kevin R. Coffey, Jonathan Mohler, Timothy Mohler, Edward Alan Dein, Daniel Yates
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Patent number: 10415938Abstract: A propellant in the form of a pellet includes adjoining pellet sections. Each pellet section includes a smokeless powder, a burnable metal, and a polymer. The smokeless powder in each pellet section will in many examples be different from the burn rate of the smokeless powder in other pellet sections. A nonignitable tube passes through the center of the pellet. When the pellet is used within a firearm cartridge, the ignition products from the primer travel through the nonburnable tube, igniting the pellet sections sequentially from the front to the rear of the cartridge. The pressure generated by the propellant within a cartridge casing can be maximized and controlled through the selection of the burn rate for each pellet section.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SPECTRE ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Mohler, Timothy Mohler, Daniel Yates
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Patent number: 10258862Abstract: A rotating binding for a snowboard or other recreational equipment to which a user's foot is attached includes a lever having teeth at one end for engaging corresponding teeth in a disk attached to the snowboard or other equipment. Movement of the lever is resisted until an additional movement of the lever is performed in order to unsecure the lever from a secured position in which it engages the teeth within the disk. Some examples of the snowboard or other recreational equipment may include retractable fins that may be extended downward from the snowboard, or secured in a retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SPECTRE ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Tom Mohler, Jonathan Mohler, Daniel Yates, Matthew Barus
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Patent number: 10254090Abstract: An energetic material having thin, alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal is provided. The energetic material may be provided in the form of a sheet, foil, cylinder, or other convenient structure. A method of making the energetic material resists the formation of oxide on the surface of the reducing metal, allowing the use of multiple thin layers of metal oxide and reducing metal for maximum contact between the reactants, without significant lost volume due to oxide formation. An ignition system for the energetic material includes multiple ignition points, as well as a means for controlling the timing and sequence of activation of the individual ignition points. A gas producing layer is also provided to increase pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, SPECTRE MATERIALS SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Timothy Mohler, Jonathan Mohler, Kevin R. Coffey, Edward Alan Dein
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Publication number: 20190033045Abstract: A propellant in the form of a pellet includes adjoining pellet sections. Each pellet section includes a smokeless powder, a burnable metal, and a polymer. The smokeless powder in each pellet section will in many examples be different from the burn rate of the smokeless powder in other pellet sections. A nonignitable tube passes through the center of the pellet. When the pellet is used within a firearm cartridge, the ignition products from the primer travel through the nonburnable tube, igniting the pellet sections sequentially from the front to the rear of the cartridge. The pressure generated by the propellant within a cartridge casing can be maximized and controlled through the selection of the burn rate for each pellet section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Jonathan Mohler, Timothy Mohler, Daniel Yates
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Publication number: 20180078845Abstract: A rotating binding for a snowboard or other recreational equipment to which a user's foot is attached includes a lever having teeth at one end for engaging corresponding teeth in a disk attached to the snowboard or other equipment. Movement of the lever is resisted until an additional movement of the lever is performed in order to unsecure the lever from a secured position in which it engages the teeth within the disk. Some examples of the snowboard or other recreational equipment may include retractable fins that may be extended downward from the snowboard, or secured in a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Tom Mohler, Jonathan Mohler, Daniel Yates, Matthew Barus
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Destructive system having a functional layer and an adjacent reactive layer and an associated method
Patent number: 9905265Abstract: The invention relates to a destruction system for destroying a functional layer, which may receive data or perform other functions, such as optical functions, for example, and a related method. The reactants may be interspersed within the functional layer or may be provided in a separate layer adjacent to the functional layer. The reactants are structured to be ignited to destroy the functionality of the functional layer and the data. Ignition may be obtained through a flame or by suitable electrical current in certain embodiments of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventor: Jonathan Mohler -
Patent number: 9816792Abstract: An energetic material having thin, alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal is provided. The energetic material may be provided in the form of a sheet, foil, cylinder, or other convenient structure. A method of making the energetic material resists the formation of oxide on the surface of the reducing metal, allowing the use of multiple thin layers of metal oxide and reducing metal for maximum contact between the reactants, without significant lost volume due to oxide formation. An ignition system for the energetic material includes multiple ignition points, as well as a means for controlling the timing and sequence of activation of the individual ignition points. The combination of the energetic material and ignition system provides a means of charge and blast shaping, ignition timing, pressure curve control and maximization, and safe neutralization of the energetic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignees: SPECTRE MATERIALS SCIENCES, INC., UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Timothy Mohler, Jonathan Mohler, Kevin R. Coffey
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Patent number: 9715945Abstract: A fusion reactor includes a columnating panel disposed between the positive electrode and negative electrode for channeling deuterium ions along predetermined paths that are likely to lead to fusion-producing collisions with previous deuterium ions. Deuterium ions are introduced to the reactor adjacent to the positive electrode, and then pass from the columnating panel, through a reduced pressure chamber, and then proceed towards the negative electrode. Once the deuterium ions strike the negative electrode, they remain attached to the negative electrode so that subsequent deuterium ions following the same channels through the columnating panel are more likely to collide with them.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: SPECTRE ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Jonathan Mohler
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Patent number: 9709366Abstract: An energetic material having thin, alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal is provided. The energetic material may be provided in the form of a sheet, foil, cylinder, or other convenient structure. A method of making the energetic material resists the formation of oxide on the surface of the reducing metal, allowing the use of multiple thin layers of metal oxide and reducing metal for maximum contact between the reactants, without significant lost volume due to oxide formation. An ignition system for the energetic material includes multiple ignition points, as well as a means for controlling the timing and sequence of activation of the individual ignition points. The combination of the energetic material and ignition system provides a means of charge and blast shaping, ignition timing, pressure curve control and maximization, and safe neutralization of the energetic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignees: SPECTRE MATERIALS SCIENCES, INC., UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Timothy Mohler, Jonathan Mohler, Kevin R. Coffey
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Publication number: 20160336079Abstract: A fusion reactor includes a columnating panel disposed between the positive electrode and negative electrode for channeling deuterium ions along predetermined paths that are likely to lead to fusion-producing collisions with previous deuterium ions. Deuterium ions are introduced to the reactor adjacent to the positive electrode, and then pass from the columnating panel, through a reduced pressure chamber, and then proceed towards the negative electrode. Once the deuterium ions strike the negative electrode, they remain attached to the negative electrode so that subsequent deuterium ions following the same channels through the columnating panel are more likely to collide with them.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Jonathan Mohler
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Patent number: 9464874Abstract: An energetic material having thin, alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal is provided. The energetic material may be provided in the form of a sheet, foil, cylinder, or other convenient structure. A method of making the energetic material resists the formation of oxide on the surface of the reducing metal, allowing the use of multiple thin layers of metal oxide and reducing metal for maximum contact between the reactants, without significant lost volume due to oxide formation. An ignition system for the energetic material includes multiple ignition points, as well as a means for controlling the timing and sequence of activation of the individual ignition points. The combination of the energetic material and ignition system provides a means of charge and blast shaping, ignition timing, pressure curve control and maximization, and safe neutralization of the energetic material.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignees: SPECTRE MATERIALS SCIENCES, INC., UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Timothy Mohler, Jonathan Mohler, Kevin R. Coffey
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Patent number: 9341456Abstract: A system for initiating and controlling a reaction between a metal and water is provided for use in propelling a rocket, torpedo, or other munition. A thermite charge having a quantity of reducing metal in excess of that required to react with the metal oxide is utilized to melt and/or vaporize the excess reducing metal. Water may be added to the munition immediately before use, or in the case of a torpedo, may be taken in from the surrounding water. The principles embodied by Bernoulli's equation may be used to regulate the intake of water for the reaction with the reducing metal.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: SPECTRE ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Mohler, Timothy Mohler
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Publication number: 20160102030Abstract: A primer includes a layered thermite coating comprising alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal (thermite) deposited upon a substrate. The layered thermite coating may include a primary ignition portion adjacent to the substrate, and a secondary ignition portion deposited on the primary ignition portion. The alternating thermite layers may be thinner within the primary ignition portion than in the secondary ignition portion. The primary ignition portion is structured for sensitivity to a firing pin strike to the opposite side of the substrate. The secondary ignition portion is structured to burn at a rate that will ignite smokeless powder or other ignitable substances used in munitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Kevin R. Coffey, Jonathan Mohler, Timothy Mohler, Edward Alan Dein
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Publication number: 20160054109Abstract: A system for initiating and controlling a reaction between a metal and water is provided for use in propelling a rocket, torpedo, or other munition. A thermite charge having a quantity of reducing metal in excess of that required to react with the metal oxide is utilized to melt and/or vaporize the excess reducing metal. Water may be added to the munition immediately before use, or in the case of a torpedo, may be taken in from the surrounding water. The principles embodied by Bernoulli's equation may be used to regulate the intake of water for the reaction with the reducing metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Jonathan Mohler, Timothy Mohler
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Patent number: 7896988Abstract: A charge system for destroying chips on a circuit board is provided. The charge system has a first substrate having a number of recesses formed therein with each of the recesses having a housing disposed therein. A high density charge is disposed within the housing. A number of recesses are formed within the high density charge. A number of low density charges are disposed within each of the recesses formed within the high density charge. A second substrate is located proximate to the first substrate. The low density charge and the high density charge are structured to destroy the second substrate after ignition. A method of destroying chips is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Spectre Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Mohler
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Destructive system having a functional layer and an adjacent reactive layer and an associated method
Publication number: 20090139422Abstract: The invention relates to a destruction system for destroying a functional layer, which may receive data or perform other functions, such as optical functions, for example, and a related method. The reactants may be interspersed within the functional layer or may be provided in a separate layer adjacent to the functional layer. The reactants are structured to be ignited to destroy the functionality of the functional layer and the data. Ignition may be obtained through a flame or by suitable electrical current in certain embodiments of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Jonathan Mohler -
Publication number: 20080307992Abstract: A charge system for destroying chips on a circuit board is provided. The charge system has a first substrate having a number of recesses formed therein with each of the recesses having a housing disposed therein. A high density charge is disposed within the housing. A number of recesses are formed within the high density charge. A number of low density charges are disposed within each of the recesses formed within the high density charge. A second substrate is located proximate to the first substrate. The low density charge and the high density charge are structured to destroy the second substrate after ignition. A method of destroying chips is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: JONATHAN MOHLER
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Patent number: 6805832Abstract: An improved nozzle for thermite cutting torches provides an elongated nozzle dimensioned and configured to direct a maximized flow of cutting flame to the desired cutting location on a workpiece. The nozzle includes an exterior wall defining the nozzle face having an arc dimensioned and configured to center the cutting aperture over the desired cut when the cutting torch is clamped to the workpiece. The nozzle also includes a groove for directing the flow of reaction products, thereby minimizing backpressure in the nozzle region, and eliminating the need for a standoff distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Inventors: Jonathan Mohler, Timothy W. Mohler
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Publication number: 20030006538Abstract: An improved nozzle for thermite cutting torches provides an elongated nozzle dimensioned and configured to direct a maximized flow of cutting flame to the desired cutting location on a workpiece. The nozzle includes an exterior wall defining the nozzle face having an arc dimensioned and configured to center the cutting aperture over the desired cut when the cutting torch is clamped to the workpiece. The nozzle also includes a groove for directing the flow of reaction products, thereby minimizing backpressure in the nozzle region, and eliminating the need for a standoff distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Jonathan Mohler, Timothy W. Mohler