Patents by Inventor Stephen Stoltman, Jr.

Stephen Stoltman, 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).

  • Method for synchronizing point detonating arming with controlled variable time detonating arming in military fuzes
    Patent number: 4090449
    Abstract: A fuze utilizing both point detonation and controlled variable time detonon that arms the point detonation apparatus at the same time the controlled variable time detonation apparatus is armed. Addition of a commutator and associate wiper in the controlled variable time arming circuit of a controlled variable time fuze, and placement of the point detonation arming switch across the firing capacitor and electric primer, prevents point detonation until controlled variable time arming occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1970
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen Stoltman, Jr., Charles W. Tepper