Patents by Inventor Michael R. Goddard

Michael R. Goddard 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).

  • Pyrotechnic devices
    Patent number: 4176606
    Abstract: A hand-operated pyrotechnic device has a tubular handle and, slidable telescopically therein, a tubular striker supporting a firing pin. The striker is rotatable from a `Safe` position to an `Armed` position, and movable axially, by impact, from the `Armed` position to a `Fire` position. A resilient detent prevents movement from the `Armed` to the `Fire` position unless the applied impact force exceeds a predetermined value. Further resilient detents prevent unintentional arming of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Assignee: Pains-Wessex Limited
    Inventors: Colin M. King, Michael R. Goddard, Dudley C. Murray