Patents by Inventor Robert K. Masse
Robert K. Masse 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).
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Publication number: 20220024836Abstract: The hydrazine-containing composition is a liquid mixture that includes from 5 mol % to 95 mol % of unprotonated hydrazine selected from hydrazine, monomoethylhydrazine, dimethylhydrazine, ethylhydrazine, and combinations thereof, and from 5 mol % to 90 mol % of at least one oxygen-containing solute or solvent selected from acetals, acetyls, alcoxyamines having two or more carbon atoms, aldehydes, amides, amides and particularly carboxamides, aminoalcohols, carbazides, semicarbazides, carbon-containing nitrate salts comprising cations with logarithmic dissociation constants less than 9.2, hydroxyalkyl nitro compounds, hydroxyalkylhydrazines, carbonates, carboxylic acids and anhydrides of carboxylic acids, esters, ethers, ketals, ketones, mono- and poly-alcohols in 31% or greater mass fraction, nitrate esters, nitrosamines, sugars, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 10914545Abstract: A compressed gas gun including a housing and a bolt movable within a passage in the housing. Movement of the bolt relative to the housing opens a flow path for firing a projectile.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Kore Outdoor (US), Inc.Inventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20200064100Abstract: A compressed gas gun including a housing and a bolt movable within a passage in the housing. Movement of the bolt relative to the housing opens a flow path for firing a projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 10323901Abstract: A compressed gas gun including a housing and a bolt movable within a passage in the housing. Movement of the bolt relative to the housing opens a flow path for firing a projectile.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NATIONAL PAINTBALL SUPPLY, INC.Inventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20180252494Abstract: A compressed gas gun including a housing and a bolt movable within a passage in the housing. Movement of the bolt relative to the housing opens a flow path for firing a projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 9903683Abstract: A compressed gas gun is provided, having a body. A firing mechanism may be received within the body and may comprise a bolt and valve arranged in-line along a longitudinal axis of the compressed gas gun body. Externally accessible velocity adjustment mechanisms may be provided. A removable end cap may be engaged to a rearward end of the body. A control circuit may be provided in communication with a pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20170205185Abstract: A compressed gas gun is provided, having a body. A firing mechanism may be received within the body and may comprise a bolt and valve arranged in-line along a longitudinal axis of the compressed gas gun body. Externally accessible velocity adjustment mechanisms may be provided. A removable end cap may be engaged to a rearward end of the body. A control circuit may be provided in communication with a pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: GI SPORTZ DIRECT LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 9476669Abstract: A compressed gas gun is provided, having a body. A firing mechanism may be received within the body and may comprise a bolt and valve arranged in-line along a longitudinal axis of the compressed gas gun body. Externally accessible velocity adjustment mechanisms may be provided. A removable end cap may be engaged to a rearward end of the body. A control circuit may be provided in communication with a pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: GI Sportz Direct LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20150059725Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a paintball gun is provided. The pneumatic assembly includes a valve stem, and a bolt slidably mounted on the valve stem. The bolt includes at least one bolt port arranged through a sidewall of the bolt. A sealing member is provided on the valve stem in communication with an inner surface of the bolt. The bolt slides from a rearward position to a forward position along the valve stem. Compressed gas flows through the bolt port and through the bolt aperture to fire a projectile when the bolt is in the forward position. A paintball gun incorporating the pneumatic assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 8739770Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a paintball gun is provided. The pneumatic assembly includes a valve stem, and a bolt slidably mounted on the valve stem. The bolt includes at least one bolt port arranged through a sidewall of the bolt. A sealing member is provided on the valve stem in communication with an inner surface of the bolt. The bolt slides from a rearward position to a forward position along the valve stem. Compressed gas flows through the bolt port and through the bolt aperture to fire a projectile when the bolt is in the forward position. A paintball gun incorporating the pneumatic assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20140096759Abstract: A reduced breakaway-friction flow control and valving device for a compressed gas-powered projectile accelerator is disclosed having an improved means of reducing break-away friction, an improved sealing arrangement, and self-contained modular components to improve efficiency, manufacturability, and reduce size and weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20130181061Abstract: A cloud of small to medium-sized space debris is mitigated by releasing drag-reducing particles into the cloud from a dispenser vehicle, causing the particles to collide or otherwise interact with, and thereby exchange momentum with, the debris particles, reducing the orbiting velocity of the debris to a degree sufficient to cause the debris to de-orbit, or to accelerate the de-orbiting of the debris, to Earth. Certain embodiments also include a shepherd vehicle containing systems for identifying and tracking the debris cloud and for coalescing the debris cloud to increase the particles density in the cloud.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: AeroJet-General CorporationInventors: Christian B. Carpenter, David Q. King, Robert K. Masse, Charles Sota, Robert H. Bagshaw, Philip R. Horkin, David P. Patterson
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Publication number: 20130092141Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a paintball gun is provided. The pneumatic assembly includes a valve stem, and a bolt slidably mounted on the valve stem. The bolt includes at least one bolt port arranged through a sidewall of the bolt. A sealing member is provided on the valve stem in communication with an inner surface of the bolt. The bolt slides from a rearward position to a forward position along the valve stem. Compressed gas flows through the bolt port and through the bolt aperture to fire a projectile when the bolt is in the forward position. A paintball gun incorporating the pneumatic assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 8413644Abstract: A reduced breakaway-friction flow control and valving device for a compressed gas-powered projectile accelerator is disclosed having an improved means of reducing break-away friction, an improved sealing arrangement, and self-contained modular components to improve efficiency, manufacturability, and reduce size and weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 8336532Abstract: A compressed gas-powered projectile accelerator is disclosed having an improved means of gas distribution, a valve locking mechanism, an improved combined bumper/seal, and self-contained modular components to improve efficiency, manufacturability, and reduce size and weight.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20120304620Abstract: A catalyst includes a carrier of essentially hafnia, up to an equal part zirconia, and optionally additional stabilizers, upon the surface of which is deposited an active metal suitable to promote the reaction of propellants to be used in gas generators and thrusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert K. Masse, Silvano R. Saretto, Junli Liu
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Patent number: 8272373Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a paintball gun is provided. The pneumatic assembly includes a valve stem, and a bolt slidably mounted on the valve stem. The bolt includes at least one bolt port arranged through a sidewall of the bolt. A sealing member is provided on the valve stem in communication with an inner surface of the bolt. The bolt slides from a rearward position to a forward position along the valve stem. Compressed gas flows through the bolt port and through the bolt aperture to fire a projectile when the bolt is in the forward position. A paintball gun incorporating the pneumatic assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 8201546Abstract: A compressed gas-powered projectile accelerator is disclosed having an improved means of gas distribution, a valve locking mechanism, an improved combined bumper/seal, and self-contained modular components to improve efficiency, manufacturability, and reduce size and weight.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Patent number: 8191543Abstract: A pneumatic assembly for a paintball gun is provided. The pneumatic assembly includes a valve stem, and a bolt slidably mounted on the valve stem. The bolt includes at least one bolt port arranged through a sidewall of the bolt. A sealing member is provided on the valve stem in communication with an inner surface of the bolt. The bolt slides from a rearward position to a forward position along the valve stem. Compressed gas flows through the bolt port and through the bolt aperture to fire a projectile when the bolt is in the forward position. A paintball gun incorporating the pneumatic assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Kee Action Sports I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse
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Publication number: 20120031386Abstract: A compressed gas-powered projectile accelerator is disclosed having an improved means of gas distribution, a valve locking mechanism, an improved combined bumper/seal, and self-contained modular components to improve efficiency, manufacturability, and reduce size and weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: AJ ACQUISITION I LLCInventor: Robert K. Masse