Patents by Inventor Victor A. Peckham

Victor A. Peckham 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).

  • Curved reflector with adjustable focal length
    Patent number: 4288146
    Abstract: A curved reflector of electro-magnetic radiation formed of an elastic, reflective membrane which utilizes a partial vacuum to provide the curvature to the membrane and an adjustable valve to vary such curvature, and therefore the focal length of the reflector. The valve comprises a central aperture in the membrane and a body adjustably mounted above the aperture with a flow restricting surface thereon which overlies the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: LaJet Energy Company
    Inventors: Alfred L. Johnson, Jr., Victor A. Peckham