Patents by Inventor Matthew Eckel

Matthew Eckel 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).

  • Modular hand grenade
    Patent number: 8136437
    Abstract: A modular hand grenade design that permits the use of compressed powders such as A-5. The hand grenade body is split into two main components—a base/sleeve and a nose cap. These two main components contain the explosive. They are loaded with explosive while still separate. The explosive is loaded into the base/sleeve and compressed to form a solid. A core sleeve is attached to the base to form a void inside the explosive where the detonating portion of a fuse assembly can be placed. Explosive is likewise loaded into the nose cap and compressed to form a solid. The nose cap is attached to the base/sleeve assembly. A fuse assembly is then attached to complete the grenade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Martin Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Van Stratum, Matthew Eckel
  • Modular hand grenade
    Publication number: 20110232466
    Abstract: A modular hand grenade design that permits the use of compressed powders such as A-5. The hand grenade body is split into two main components—a base/sleeve and a nose cap. These two main components contain the explosive. They are loaded with explosive while still separate. The explosive is loaded into the base/sleeve and compressed to form a solid. A core sleeve is attached to the base to form a void inside the explosive where the detonating portion of a fuse assembly can be placed. Explosive is likewise loaded into the nose cap and compressed to form a solid. The nose cap is attached to the base/sleeve assembly. A fuse assembly is then attached to complete the grenade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce Van Stratum, Matthew Eckel