Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Rhea

Ronald E. Rhea 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).

  • Millimeter wave screening cloud and method
    Patent number: 5148173
    Abstract: A millimeter wave screening cloud is formed comprised of an aerosol of fine ibers of a carbon composition, in which the particles are of micron diameter and millimeter length. The cloud is formed by aerosolizing a compact mass of carbon composition fibers through the action of explosively bursting such compact mass in the atmosphere at the desired cloud location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: William G. Rouse, Connie S. Kilgore, Ronald E. Rhea, Michael J. Burnham, Benjamin G. Wachob
  • Method of assembly of compacted powder and explosive charge for effective dissemination
    Patent number: H775
    Abstract: A minimum hazard visual screening cloud-forming product is made by forming slurry of fine spheres of titanium dioxide composition, of submicron diameter, together with a volatile surface-wetting agent liquid, in the form of a liquid hydrocarbon, extruding and severing the extended slurry mass into a desired container shape, in particular, a hollow cylindrical shape, and drying the mass. An HE explosive mass is inserted into the resulting compacted hollow cylinder, enabling bursting of the compacted mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: William G. Rouse, Ronald E. Rhea, Michael J. Burnham, Connie S. Kilgore, John P. Fiala, Lisa A. Bray
  • Smoke grenade launcher
    Patent number: H1009
    Abstract: A smoke grenade system for use on an armored vehicle. This system includes vehicle having a body and a turret, launching tubes mounted on the two sides of the turret, a first switch for expelling a first salvo of smoke grenades and a second switch for expelling a second salvo of smoke grenades. Each switch actuates one-half of the launching tubes on one side of the vehicle plus one-half of the launching tubes on the other side of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as repressented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Demetrios K. Prapas, Michael J. Burnham, Ronald E. Rhea, William G. Rouse, Mark T. Radovich