Patents by Inventor Theodore A. Hicks

Theodore A. Hicks 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).

  • Fail safe rocket motor
    Patent number: 4494373
    Abstract: In a rocket motor having an insulative coating on selected portions of the xterior casing, one or more ribs are used to structurally strengthen portions of the casing and to reinforce thermal stress patterns which will cause failure venting at a predetermined point of the rocket motor as a cook-off safety feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ronald F. Vetter, Theodore A. Hicks, Warren R. Compton
  • Rocket motor
    Patent number: 4458482
    Abstract: A bare patch in an insulating coating on a cylinder is shaped to reinforce tress patterns to cause failure at a predetermined point as a cook-off safety feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ronald F. Vetter, Theodore A. Hicks, Warren R. Compton