Patents by Inventor Richard M. Coughlan

Richard M. Coughlan 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).

  • Multi-sonobuoy launch container with constant force spring
    Patent number: 5052270
    Abstract: A multi-store, mechanically-actuated launcher is disclosed. Negator springs ut constant pressure on sequentially-stack stores inside a launch container and an electro-mechanical gate releases one store after another upon initiation of an electrial impulse from the transporting vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Bruce W. Travor, Richard M. Coughlan, Edward J. Cotilla, Frank P. Marshall