Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Guyer

Thomas S. Guyer 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).

  • Low-weight small-form-factor stun grenade
    Patent number: 9989340
    Abstract: A stun grenade includes a cartridge having an explosive charge in communication with a fuse and a housing including a closed end, an open end, a longitudinal axis and including an internal cavity which accommodates the cartridge. An end cap is attachable to the open end of the housing, the end cap including an end wall and a side wall. A plurality of spaced first vents are defined in the end wall of the end cap. A plurality of spaced second vents is defined in an end wall of the housing. The output from an explosive charge is optimized by vents having a straight flow path. The vents have a first end in fluid communication with the cavity and a second end in fluid communication with an exterior periphery of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Combined Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Grassi, Jacob Kravel, Thomas S. Guyer
  • LOW-WEIGHT SMALL-FORM-FACTOR STUN GRENADE
    Publication number: 20170102219
    Abstract: A stun grenade includes a cartridge having an explosive charge in communication with a fuse and a housing including a closed end, an open end, a longitudinal axis and including an internal cavity which accommodates the cartridge. An end cap is attachable to the open end of the housing, the end cap including an end wall and a side wall. A plurality of spaced first vents are defined in the end wall of the end cap. A plurality of spaced second vents is defined in an end wall of the housing. The output from an explosive charge is optimized by vents having a straight flow path. The vents have a first end in fluid communication with the cavity and a second end in fluid communication with an exterior periphery of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Combined Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Grassi, Jacob Kravel, Thomas S. Guyer