Patents by Inventor Michael W. Zintl

Michael W. Zintl 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).

  • Less lethal multi-sensory distraction grenade
    Patent number: 6543364
    Abstract: A launchable, multi-sensory distraction grenade including a base, three outer grenade walls arranged together on the base to pivotally move from a first position, to a second position, extending outward laterally from the base in different directions, to form lateral legs to support the base after it lands on a surface, a plurality of spring fingers retaining the walls in contact with the base, at least two distraction devices mounted in the grenade for initiating an extended period of personnel distraction in the area of the grenade with its walls in their second position, a distraction device ignitor and safety trigger at least a portion of which is external the casing for controlling the ignition means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Scientific Applications & Research Associates
    Inventors: James A. Wes, Genyvieve A. Donne, John P. Deering, Jay B. Cleckler, Michael W. Zintl
  • Less lethal multi-sensory distraction grenade
    Publication number: 20020108526
    Abstract: A launchable, multi-sensory distraction grenade including a base, three outer grenade walls arranged together on the base to pivotally move from a first position, to a second position, extending outward laterally from the base in different directions, to form lateral legs to support the base after it lands on a surface, a plurality of spring fingers retaining the walls in contact with the base, at least two distraction devices mounted in the grenade for initiating an extended period of personnel distraction in the area of the grenade with its walls in their second position, a distraction device ignitor and safety trigger at least a portion of which is external the casing for controlling the ignition means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: James A. Wes, Genyvieve A. Donne, John P. Deering, Jay B. Cleckler, Michael W. Zintl