Patents by Inventor Seth R. Ghiorse

Seth R. Ghiorse 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).

  • Armor with in-plane confinement of ceramic tiles
    Patent number: 6601497
    Abstract: An armor component includes a tile having a perimeter; and a wrapping material wrapped around the perimeter of the tile. An armor system includes a back plate; at least one tile array layer disposed on the back plate, the at least one tile array layer comprising a plurality of armor components wherein each armor component comprises a tile having a perimeter wrapped with a wrapping material; and a top layer disposed on the at least one tile array layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Seth R. Ghiorse, David M. Spagnuolo, Melissa A. Klusewitz, John R. Brown, Pangiotis Blanas
  • Armor with in-plane confinement of ceramic tiles
    Publication number: 20020178900
    Abstract: An armor component includes a tile having a perimeter; and a wrapping material wrapped around the perimeter of the tile. An armor system includes a back plate; at least one tile array layer disposed on the back plate, the at least one tile array layer comprising a plurality of armor components wherein each armor component comprises a tile having a perimeter wrapped with a wrapping material; and a top layer disposed on the at least one tile array layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Seth R. Ghiorse, David M. Spagnuolo, Melissa A. Klusewitz, John R. Brown, Pangiotis Blanas