Patents by Inventor Randy C. Parsley

Randy C. Parsley 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).

  • Reusable space access launch vehicle system
    Patent number: 6726154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable space access launch vehicle system which comprises a reusable vehicle, at least one expendable boost propulsion device attached to the reusable vehicle, and an oxidizer system onboard the vehicle. The oxidizer system supplies an oxidizer, preferably in a gaseous state, to the at least on expendable boost propulsion device. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one boost propulsion device comprises a hybrid rocket combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eduardo D. Casillas, Charlie W. Shaeffer, Claude R. Joyner, Randy C. Parsley
  • Reusable space access launch vehicle system
    Publication number: 20030102408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable space access launch vehicle system which comprises a reusable vehicle, at least one expendable boost propulsion device attached to the reusable vehicle, and an oxidizer system onboard the vehicle. The oxidizer system supplies an oxidizer, preferably in a gaseous state, to the at least on expendable boost propulsion device. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one boost propulsion device comprises a hybrid rocket combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Eduardo D. Casillas, Charlie W. Shaeffer, Claude R. Joyner, Randy C. Parsley