Patents by Inventor Richard B. Pelz

Richard B. Pelz 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).

  • Projectile having circumferential members for varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed
    Patent number: 7255044
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
    Patent number: 7150232
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
    Patent number: 7090163
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
    Patent number: 6982402
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
    Patent number: 6935242
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LCC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
    Patent number: 6923123
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
    Patent number: 6727485
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
    Publication number: 20030047645
    Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, Richard B. Pelz