Patents by Inventor Robert L. Kenney, Jr.

Robert L. Kenney, Jr. 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).

  • High "G" firing mechanism
    Patent number: 4338861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a firing mechanism for high acceleration applicans having a body member having a first chamber, a second chamber and a web member separating the first chamber from the second chamber. A first spring is positioned within the first chamber and a second spring is positioned with the second chamber. A firing pin is positioned substantially in the first chamber and has a spring retaining section at its forward end and a release cam mechanism at its rearward end. An arming pin is positioned substantially in the second chamber and has a spring retaining section at its rearward end and a release cam mechanism at its forward end. The release cam mechanism of said arming pin is dimensioned to interlock with said release cam mechanism of the firing pin with the two release cam mechanism and is positioned within the web member and is restrained against release by the web member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Richard R. Rhodes, Robert L. Kenney, Jr.