Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Tomasetti

Thomas A. Tomasetti 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).

  • Controlled depth of burial penetrator
    Patent number: 4090446
    Abstract: A controlled depth of burial penetrator having a front and rear section. These sections are secured together with the leading edge or nose of the rear section being at approximately 45.degree. with respect to a line drawn along the longitudinal axis of the penetrator. The front section contains a separating charge which at a predetermined time after impact separates the front and rear sections. Subsequently the rear section is thrust off in a direction different from said first section thereby effecting its controlled depth of penetration within the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Thomas A. Tomasetti