Patents by Inventor Rene W. Valentine

Rene W. Valentine 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).

  • Magnesium-fueled pyrotechnic compositions and processes based on elvax-cyclohexane coating technology
    Patent number: 6174391
    Abstract: Storage-stable metal-fueled pyrotechnics and methods for manufacturing such compositions are provided. These are manufactured by granulating a mixture of liquid cyclohexane, powdered metal fuel, optional Teflon® powder, and at least one ethylene and vinyl acetate co-polymer, together to form a storage stable powdered metal fuel effectively coated with ethylene and vinyl acetate co-polymer. This provides pyrotechnics with superior resistance to degradation induced by atmospheric moisture, and having other improved properties. The powdered metal fuel includes, for example, powdered magnesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Gary Chen, Russell Broad, Rene W. Valentine, Gregory S. Mannix