Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Vande Kieft

Lawrence J. Vande Kieft 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).

  • Apparatus for preparing and disseminating novel fire extinguishing agents
    Patent number: 6138766
    Abstract: Apparatus including two containers, two liquids or liquid mixtures pressued within the containers, a blending section for dispersing intimately one liquid into the other, and a nozzle providing sufficient flow resistance so that the moieties remain liquid in the blending section, and vaporization of the vaporizable moiety occurs within and/or beyond the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Anthony E. Finnerty, Warren W. Hillstrom, Lawrence J. Vande Kieft
  • Apparatus for preparing and disseminating novel fire extinguishing agents
    Patent number: 5934380
    Abstract: Apparatus including two containers, two liquids or liquid mixtures pressued within the containers, a blending section for dispersing intimately one liquid into the other, and a nozzle providing sufficient flow resistance so that the moieties remain liquid in the blending section, and vaporization of the vaporizable moiety occurs within and/or beyond the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Anthony E. Finnerty, Warren W. Hillstorm, Lawrence J. Vande Kieft
  • Insensitive binder for propellants and explosives
    Patent number: 4875949
    Abstract: A novel binder for the treatments of explosives and propellants to produce composition having high energy and reduced sensitivity comprising; poly (2-methyl-5-vinyl tetrazole) and a second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyledene chloride and polyvinyledene fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Indu B. Mishra, Lawrence J. Vande Kieft