Patents by Inventor Lawrence F. Lesniak

Lawrence F. Lesniak 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).

  • Pressure vessel penetrator
    Patent number: 4478151
    Abstract: Positive rocket motor pressure hull venting in the case of deck fires is vided by placement of thermite masses at spaced locations on the interior of the hull. Small cylindrical masses as well as strip formed masses are employed. The thermite mass includes a small amount of structurally formed aluminum as well as the conventional powdered aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ronald F. Vetter, Howard W. Gerrish, Jr., Lawrence F. Lesniak