Patents by Inventor Steven Kirkpatrick

Steven Kirkpatrick 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).

  • Explosive device neutralization system
    Patent number: 6298763
    Abstract: An explosive device neutralization system includes a penetrating tip, a reaction stake, and a deployment mechanism. The reaction stake includes a reaction initiation material (R.I.M.) which is configured to burn, thereby dispersing burning R.I.M. beyond the reaction stake. The deployment mechanism and penetrating tip are configured to deliver a portion of the reaction stake adjacent to a bulk charge of the explosive device, such that the burning R.I.M. is dispersed to the bulk charge. The reaction stake includes a stake housing that encloses the R.I.M. proximate an egress hole in the stake housing. The reaction stake also includes an ignition system proximate the deployment mechanism. Upon activation of the deployment mechanism, the ignition system initiates burning of the R.I.M. The deployment mechanism can include a deployment charge that is connected to a detonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Gary R. Greenfield, Brian D. Peterson, Paul R. Gefken, Terry Henry, Steven Kirkpatrick