Patents by Inventor Robert E. Colvin

Robert E. Colvin 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).

  • Process for disposing of decoy flare material
    Patent number: 4276100
    Abstract: A process for the disposal of decoy flares comprised essentially of magnem powder, fluorocarbon rubber and polytetrafluoroethylene. The flare is separated into chunks which are then soaked in acetone or ethyl acetate which dissolves the fluorocarbon rubber. The solvent and fluorocarbon rubber are decanted off and hexane is added to solidify the fluorocarbon rubber. The remaining ingredients are washed and then dried and screened to separate the magnesium powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert E. Colvin, Bernard E. Douda, Francis E. Montgomery, James E. Short, Jr.