Patents by Inventor Leon F. Hines

Leon F. Hines 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).

  • Fuse tube with reinforcing element
    Patent number: 4817673
    Abstract: A reinforced tube suitable for use in the construction of an explosive signal transmission device. The tube is constructed from a low yield strength plastic material into which has been deposited one or more reinforcing yarns of a high tenacity and low elongation material in a position substantially parallel to the axis of the tube during the extrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Atlas Powder Company
    Inventors: David R. Zoghby, Leon F. Hines, Thomas D. Sampson
  • Tellurium imaging composition
    Patent number: 4340662
    Abstract: This application relates to an imaging composition employing a tellurium compound sensitive to activating radiation. Such imaging compositions have been disclosed in a number of earlier patents, such as U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,142,896, 4,066,460 and 4,106,939. This application discloses improvements in masked reducing agents for such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Assignee: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Leon F. Hines, Ronald W. Citkowski, Terry T. Yu