Patents by Inventor Michael J. Chase

Michael J. Chase 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).

  • Thermal insulators for rocket motors
    Patent number: 5038561
    Abstract: A thermal insulator for a rocket motor body comprises a member adapted to be fitted as a sleeve on the outer surface of the body the member comprising a composite of cork having on its outer surface a layer of fibre reinforced polymeric material wherein a substantial proportion of the fibre reinforcement comprises fibres of low-conducting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Royal Ordnance plc
    Inventor: Michael J. Chase
  • Pressure resistant member
    Patent number: 4104878
    Abstract: A plug for closing an opening in a partition between rocket motor chambers is made in segments and will resist a relatively high pressure differential between the chambers in one direction but will unblock the opening in response to a relatively low pressure differential between the chambers in the other direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Imperial Metal Industries (Kynoch) Limited
    Inventor: Michael J. Chase
  • Edge terminal device
    Patent number: D495694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Chase, David Needleman