Patents by Inventor Nathan R. Perkins

Nathan R. Perkins 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).

  • Method and apparatus for rendering safe unexploded ordnance
    Patent number: 11274900
    Abstract: A system for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found on land by use of a portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The portable apparatus includes a tool package containing a plurality of tools designed for accessing the interior of a unexploded ordnance item. The interior of the ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents, which it typically an energetic material, is washed-out and recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: GRADIENT TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Method and Apparatus For Rendering Safe Unexploded Ordnance
    Publication number: 20220049924
    Abstract: A system for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found on land by use of a portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The portable apparatus includes a tool package containing a plurality of tools designed for accessing the interior of a unexploded ordnance item. The interior of the ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents, which it typically an energetic material, is washed-out and recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Method and apparatus for rendering safe unexploded ordnance found underwater
    Patent number: 10996040
    Abstract: A system for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found underwater by use of immersible portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The interior of the military ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents are washed out and recovered. All services required to run the underwater apparatus are located above water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GDO Inc.
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Apparatus for use in rendering safe unexploded ordnance
    Patent number: 10989511
    Abstract: An apparatus for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found on land by use of a portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The portable apparatus includes a tool package containing a plurality of tools designed for accessing the interior of a unexploded ordnance item. The interior of the ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents, which it typically an energetic material is washed-out and recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: G.D.O. Inc.
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Method and Apparatus For Rendering Safe Unexploded Ordnance Found Underwater
    Publication number: 20200408496
    Abstract: A system for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found underwater by use of immersible portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The interior of the military ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents are washed out and recovered. All services required to run the underwater apparatus are located above water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Apparatus For Use in Rendering Safe Unexploded Ordnance
    Publication number: 20200408497
    Abstract: An apparatus for rendering safe unexploded military ordnance items found on land by use of a portable apparatus employing entrainment waterjet technology. The portable apparatus includes a tool package containing a plurality of tools designed for accessing the interior of a unexploded ordnance item. The interior of the ordnance item is accessed, and its internal contents, which it typically an energetic material is washed-out and recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Steve J Schmit, Ryan M Smith, Paul L Miller, Nathan R Perkins
  • Oscillating fluid jet assembly
    Patent number: 9604265
    Abstract: A fluid jet assembly for washing out material from a cavity. The fluid jet is capable of oscillating in a overlapping revolutions to ensure complete washout of the material in the cavity, preferably an energetic-containing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventors: Steve J. Schmit, Ryan M. Smith, Nathan R. Perkins
  • OSCILLATING FLUID JET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120000495
    Abstract: A fluid jet assembly for washing out material from a cavity. The fluid jet is capable of oscillating in a overlapping revolutions to ensure complete washout of the material in the cavity, preferably an energetic-containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Steve J. Schmit, Ryan M. Smith, Nathan R. Perkins