Patents by Inventor Steve Deteresa
Steve Deteresa 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).
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Patent number: 7905168Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more frusto-conically-tapered telescoping rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: John W. Pastrnak, Rocky Hollaway, Carl D. Henning, Steve Deteresa, Walter Grundler, Lisle B. Hagler, Edwin Kokko, Vernon A. Switzer
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Patent number: 7819049Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration, such as by click locks.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: John W. Pastrnak, Rocky Hollaway, Carl D. Henning, Steve Deteresa, Walter Grundler, Lisle B. Hagler, Edwin Kokko, Vernon A Switzer
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Publication number: 20080121100Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration, such as by click locks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: John W. Pastrnak, Rocky Hollaway, Carl D. Henning, Steve Deteresa, Walter Grundler, Lisle B. Hagler, Edwin Kokko, Vernon A. Switzer
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Publication number: 20080022848Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more frusto-conically-tapered telescoping rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: John Pastrnak, Rocky Hollaway, Carl Henning, Steve Deteresa, Walter Grundler, Lisle Hagler, Edwin Kokko, Vernon Switzer
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Patent number: 7219588Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration, such as by click locks.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: John W. Pastrnak, Rocky Hollaway, Carl D. Henning, Steve Deteresa, Walter Grundler, Lisle B. Hagler, Edwin Kokko, Vernon A Switzer
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Publication number: 20040216593Abstract: A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration, such as by click locks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: John W. Pastrnak, Rocky Hollaway, Carl D. Henning, Steve Deteresa, Walter Grundler, Lisle B. Hagler, Edwin Kokko, Vernon A. Switzer