Patents by Inventor Peter F. Reiss

Peter F. Reiss 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).

  • Low noise, low shrapnel detonator assembly for initiating signal transmission lines
    Patent number: 5204492
    Abstract: A detonator assembly is provided which increases versatility, reliability and safety by initiating any amount of signal transmission lines up to about 8 without emitting excessive noise or shrapnel which can cause cut off or safety hazards. The detonator assembly comprises a low strength detonator with a single charge of preferably lead azide. A high confinement connection block houses the low strength detonator and comprises a retention block in which the low strength detonator is inserted and a confining wall which surrounds the closed end of the low strength detonator. One to about eight signal transmission lines can be inserted through a gap in the confining wall and operatively confined adjacent the closed end of the low strength detonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: ICI Explosives USA Inc.
    Inventors: Merritt Jacob, Peter F. Reiss, Samual G. Stednitz
  • Multi-directional signal transmission in a blast initiation system
    Patent number: 4953464
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector, a transmitter, a bi-directional device, and a method for increasing the reliability of borehole detonation by using the connectors and transmitters provided by the invention. The invention provides connectors, each connector having a well for receiving a blasting cap, one or more ports or channels for receiving a transmission line and/or downline, and means for joining one connector with another connector in a convenient manner. The connectors are constructed so that detonation of a blasting cap in one connector will cause sympathetic detonation of a blasting cap in an adjoining connector. The detonation of blasting caps in the connectors also causes initiation of transmission lines and/or downlines which are inserted in the ports or channels through the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Atlas Powder Company
    Inventor: Peter F. Reiss
  • Multi-directional signal transmission in a blast initiation system
    Patent number: 4821645
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector, a transmitter, a bi-directional device, and a method for increasing the reliability of borehole detonation by using the connectors and transmitters provided by the invention. The invention provides connectors, each connector having a well for receiving a blasting cap, one or more ports or channels for receiving a transmission line and/or downline, and means for joining one connector with another connector in a convenient manner. The connectors are constructed so that detonation of a blasting cap in one connector will cause sympathetic detonation of a blasting cap in an adjoining connector. The detonation of blasting caps in the connectors also causes initiation of transmission lines and/or downlines which are inserted in the ports or channels through the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Atlas Powder Company
    Inventor: Peter F. Reiss