Patents by Inventor Walter H. Klaus

Walter H. Klaus 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).

  • Side-mounted rolling airframe missile launcher
    Patent number: 5129307
    Abstract: An integrated sidemounting of a rolling airframe missile launcher with a 54 MK-45 gun mount is provided. The integrated gun-missile system permits simultaneous tracking of the missile system and gun system and, through software systems, allows the ship's defensive system to automatically sequence through weapons as required. Chaff, decoys and flares may also be launched using the side-mounted missile launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: R. Neal Cain, Gary L. Carle, Walter H. Klaus