Patents by Inventor Vernon L. Smith

Vernon L. Smith 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).

  • Continuous line confined detonating fuse to provide a series of work pulses (U)
    Patent number: 4011816
    Abstract: A continuous line confined detonating fuse provides localized impulses cale of performing work. The continuous line is comprised of a metal-encased secondary explosive covered with layers of polyethylene, nylon, fiber glass and polyurethane. The gaseous by-product of the detonatable material is confined by removing a plurality of selected sections of the coverings and replacing them with elastomeric segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1971
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Vernon L. Smith, Jack F. Hecht, Sr.
  • Headlight for runners or the like
    Patent number: D320667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: Vernon L. Smith