Patents by Inventor Joseph N. Steinmetz, Jr.

Joseph N. Steinmetz, Jr. 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).

  • Zero adhesion system
    Patent number: 4602552
    Abstract: A zero adhesion system whereby a protective missile launch pad is held against an EPM-coated missile skin surface having an intermediary cloth sheet thereinbetween. The pad comprises a steel sheet having perforated cleats defined therein, which sheet is affixed to the underside of the pad and releasably bears against the intermediary cloth sheet. This arrangement operates such that the protective missile launch pad is freely released from the missile at launch without adhesion to the EPM-coated missile skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Joseph N. Steinmetz, Jr.