Patents by Inventor Ralph G. Eshleman

Ralph G. Eshleman 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).

  • Patent number: 4306501
    Abstract: An omni-directional impact actuating mechanism for utilization in actuating a system such as a munition device. By utilizing a multi-directional impact sensor the munition device becomes omni-directional in that it can be detonated when receiving an impact force from any angle. The omni-directional actuating mechanism includes: an actuating member which is movable between a first position and a second position, a control mechanism for switching the actuating member between its two positions and an impact sensor which serves to operate the control mechanism for switching the actuating member. The control mechanism itself is switchable between a first condition for initially applying a force for restraining the actuating member in its first position and a second condition for subsequently applying a force for moving the actuating member into its second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: Hamilton Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph G. Eshleman