Patents by Inventor Ricky T. Vance

Ricky T. Vance 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).

  • Method of varying rate of detonation in an explosive composition
    Patent number: 5470407
    Abstract: Provided herewith is a method for preparing an explosive composition with an adjusted rate of detonation which matches the rock stratum in which blasting is to occur. The composition is comprised of a mixture of glass microballoons and plastic spheres, which mixture has been found to provide one with adjustable rates of detonation with essentially no significant difference in the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and water contents or ratios and at the same time with the same overall energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Nelson Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: George L. Griffith, Ricky T. Vance
  • Method of safely preparing an explosive emulsion composition
    Patent number: 5346564
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of safely preparing stable water-in-oil emulsion explosives. After formation of the emulsion explosive, it is cooled in a heat exchanger which uniformly cools the emulsion. The physical characteristics of the heat exchanger also limit the extent of detonation if it should occur. In order to improve stability of the emulsion explosive, the oxidizer is blended with the emulsion subsequent to cooling the emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Nelson Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky T. Vance, George L. Griffith, Dennis J. Brown