Patents by Inventor Rutger Webb

Rutger Webb 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 for preparing a pyrotechnic composition and charge
    Patent number: 8845833
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing a pyrotechnic composition, to the use of a water-soluble cellulose ether binder, to a pyrotechnic composition, to a method for preparing a pyrotechnic charge, and to a pyrotechnic charge. The method of the invention comprises mixing the fibrous nitrocellulose in wet form with the one or more water-soluble cellulose ether binders and optionally one or more solvents, wherein the amount of organic solvent in the mixture is 10 wt. % or less based on total weight of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Clearspark, LLC
    Inventors: Martijn Zebregs, Murk Pieter van Rooijen, Rutger Webb
  • Low-smoke pyrotechnic composition for producing colored flames
    Patent number: 8486207
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chlorine-containing pyrotechnic composition which is substantially free of per-chlorate which composition comprises a nitrocellulose which is derived from a fibrous nitrocellulose starting material that has at least partially been dissolved during the process of preparing the pyrotechnic composition, and a colorant. The invention further provides a firework article comprising said pyrotechnic composition, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Clearspark, LLC
    Inventors: Rutger Webb, Martijn Zebregs, John Franciscus Zevenbergen, Murk Pieter Van Rooijen
  • Combustion chamber for launching fireworks projectiles
    Patent number: 8402893
    Abstract: The invention provides a combustion chamber (3) for launching a fireworks projectile which comprises a container (4) having top wall, bottom and side walls, wherein the top wall which comprises venting holes (1). The invention further provides a launching system', a method for launching a fireworks projectile, and a kit of parts comprising the combustion chamber (3) or launching system in accordance with the present invention and a propellant charge (7) for use in the combustion chamber (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Clearspark, LLC
    Inventors: Murk Pieter Van Rooijen, Rutger Webb
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING A PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION AND CHARGE
    Publication number: 20130025748
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for preparing a pyrotechnic composition, to the use of a water-soluble cellulose ether binder, to a pyrotechnic composition, to a method for preparing a pyrotechnic charge, and to a pyrotechnic charge. The method of the invention comprises mixing the fibrous nitrocellulose in wet form with the one or more water-soluble cellulose ether binders and optionally one or more solvents, wherein the amount of organic solvent in the mixture is 10 wt. % or less based on total weight of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: CLEARSPARK, LLC
    Inventors: Martijn Zebregs, Murk Pieter Van Rooijen, Rutger Webb
  • Pyrotechnic colour composition
    Patent number: 8142581
    Abstract: The invention provides a chlorine-containing pyrotechnic composition which comprises a binder, an oxidator, a pyrotechnic fuel, and a colorant comprising a metal salt of 5-aminotetrazole. The invention further relates to a firework article comprising such a pyrotechnic composition. In addition, the invention provides a method for preparing said colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Clearspark, LLC
    Inventors: John Franciscus Zevenbergen, Rutger Webb, Murk Pieter Van Rooijen
  • Combustion Chamber For Launching Fireworks Projectiles
    Publication number: 20100139516
    Abstract: The invention provides a combustion chamber (3) for launching a fireworks projectile which comprises a container (4) having top wall, bottom and side walls, wherein the top wall which comprises venting holes (1). The invention further provides a launching system', a method for launching a fireworks projectile, and a kit of parts comprising the combustion chamber (3) or launching system in accordance with the present invention and a propellant charge (7) for use in the combustion chamber (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Murk Pieter van Rooijen, Rutger Webb
  • LOW-SMOKE PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING COLORED FLAMES
    Publication number: 20100024932
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chlorine-containing pyrotechnic composition which is substantially free of per-chlorate which composition comprises a nitrocellulose which is derived from a fibrous nitrocellulose starting material that has at least partially been dissolved during the process of preparing the pyrotechnic composition, and a colorant. The invention further provides a firework article comprising said pyrotechnic composition, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Rutger WEBB, Martijn Zebregs, John Franeiscus Zevenbergen, Murk Pieter Van Rooijen
  • PYROTECHNIC COLOUR COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100024931
    Abstract: The invention provides a chlorine-containing pyrotechnic composition which comprises a binder, an oxidator, a pyrotechnic fuel, and a colorant comprising a metal salt of 5-aminotetrazole. The invention further relates to a firework article comprising such a pyrotechnic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: John Franciscus ZEVENBERGEN, Rutger Webb, Murk Pieter Van Rooijen
  • Infra-Red Decoy Flare
    Publication number: 20090120545
    Abstract: The invention provides an infra-red decoy flare comprising a pyrotechnic composition which comprises an extrudable and energetic binder in an amount in the range of from 4-35 wt %, which binder comprises a nitrocellulose, an oxidator in an amount in the range of from 40-80 wt %, a pyrotechnic fuel in an amount in the range of from 15-35 wt %, and a carbon source in an amount of up to and including 10 wt %, all amounts based on total pyrotechnic composition. The invention further provides a process for preparing said infra-red decoy flare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST- NATUURWETEN-SCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
    Inventors: Rutger Webb, Murk Pieter Van Rooijen