Patents by Inventor Nicholas Liggett Grossman

Nicholas Liggett Grossman 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).

  • Rotational variable pyrotechnic delay selector for munitions
    Patent number: 8381651
    Abstract: A rotational variable pyrotechnic delay selector for munitions which permits the selection of various ignition delays. Advantageously, the variable delay selector is configurable for a variety of field conditions and targets and is adaptable to a number of munitions systems and pyrotechnic ignition mixtures and delays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Presutti, Jr., Nicholas Liggett Grossman
  • Non-lethal projectile carrier
    Patent number: 7549376
    Abstract: A non-lethal projectile carrier includes a base having a plurality of hinges, each hinge including a tab; and a payload case attached to the base, the payload case comprising a plurality of petaloid members, each petaloid member including an opening in a rear surface for insertion of a corresponding tab; wherein upon exiting a gun tube the petaloid members open and fold toward the base. Each petaloid member includes a lip on one edge and an undercut on another edge so that adjacent petaloid members form lap joints. The hinges are defined by zones of small cross-sectional area in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Nicholas Liggett Grossman, Jeffrey Darbig