Patents by Inventor Kenneth Nash

Kenneth Nash 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).

  • Patent number: 8857312
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an adapter for attaching a handheld firearm to an unmanned air vehicle comprises a mounting assembly configured for attachment to said firearm and to the unmanned air vehicle, and an actuation assembly comprising an actuation device configured to actuate a trigger of the handheld firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Nelson, Kenneth Nash, Dennis C. Philpot
  • Patent number: 8297172
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an adapter for attaching a handheld firearm to an unmanned air vehicle comprises a mounting assembly configured for attachment to said firearm and to the unmanned air vehicle, and an actuation assembly comprising an actuation device configured to actuate a trigger of the handheld firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Nelson, Kenneth Nash, Dennis C. Philpot
  • Publication number: 20100282058
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an adapter for attaching a handheld firearm to an unmanned air vehicle comprises a mounting assembly configured for attachment to said firearm and to the unmanned air vehicle, and an actuation assembly comprising an actuation device configured to actuate a trigger of the handheld firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Kent C. Nelson, Kenneth Nash, Dennis C. Philpot
  • Patent number: 6999958
    Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method perform runtime query optimization during execution of a query to select from among multiple available plans, or implementations, capable of implementing the query. The runtime query optimization utilizes a runtime-derived performance criterion to dynamically select from among multiple query implementations. A performance criterion is dynamically evaluated during execution of at least a portion of a query, and one of a plurality of query implementations defined in the query is selected based upon the dynamically-evaluated performance criterion. Once selected, execution of the query is continued using the selected query implementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Glenn Carlson, Kevin James Kathmann, Lawrence Kenneth Nash
  • Publication number: 20030229639
    Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method perform runtime query optimization during execution of a query to select from among multiple available plans, or implementations, capable of implementing the query. The runtime query optimization utilizes a runtime-derived performance criterion to dynamically select from among multiple query implementations. A performance criterion is dynamically evaluated during execution of at least a portion of a query, and one of a plurality of query implementations defined in the query is selected based upon the dynamically-evaluated performance criterion. Once selected, execution of the query is continued using the selected query implementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Glenn Carlson, Kevin James Kathmann, Lawrence Kenneth Nash
  • Patent number: 6430805
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating air-filed true-time-delay, continuous transverse stub array antenna. A plurality of extruded sections that are physically independent of one another are fabricated. The plurality of extruded sections are arranged in a predefined pattern defining the structure of the array antenna. Adjacent surfaces of the extruded sections form waveguides of the array antenna. The plurality of extruded sections are joined together at their respective ends to form the array antenna. The plurality of extruded sections may be joined using a plurality of end plates. The plurality of extruded sections and end plates may comprise metal or plastic. If the extruded sections are plastic, they are metallized 44 using a process such as vacuum deposition, electroless plating, or lamination during the extrusion process. The end plates are sealed to the extruded sections to form the array antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Alec Ekmekji, Douglas O. Klebe, Shahrokh Hashemi-Yeganeh, William W. Milroy, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Gerald A. Cox, Kenneth Nash