Patents by Inventor William A. Gooch, Jr.

William A. Gooch, Jr. 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).

  • Cast single plate P900 armor
    Patent number: 5007326
    Abstract: A defensive applique armor for protecting a substrate which may be exposed o attack by projectiles. The armor comprises one or more cast metal plates of predetermined thickness which have slotted holes of various sizes and designs. The slotted holes are cast at obliquity.To the slotted, cast metal armor an optional thin, cast metal layer may be added. Said layer may be positioned either within or external to the cast armor plate.The invention encompasses both the armor and the process of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: William A. Gooch, Jr., Matthew S. Burkins, Leo F. Mills, James W. Ogilvy, Antonio J. Ricchiazzi