Patents by Inventor Joseph Atofau

Joseph Atofau 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).

  • Variable explosive source for an ejector system
    Patent number: 5029776
    Abstract: An explosive source for a store ejector system, having a plurality of explosive cartridges that are sequentially detonated to provide a relatively constant force on the store, when the store is ejected. Operatively connected to each explosive cartridge, is a check valve that prevents a detonated cartridge from simultaneously self-detonating the other cartridges that have not been detonated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Ted M. Jakubowski, Joseph Atofau