Patents by Inventor William D. Greenlees

William D. Greenlees 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).

  • Wrapping of soft chaff muffin for supersonic deployment
    Patent number: 5966089
    Abstract: A means for preventing the opening of a chaff muffin upon its entry into air stream of its supersonic-velocity carrier rocket, said means comprising a longitudinal wrapping in addition to the usual circumferential wrapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1972
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: William D. Greenlees
  • Method of testing air target fuzing systems
    Patent number: 3986394
    Abstract: A method of testing air target fuzing systems by moving a simulated target ast stationarily mounted fuzes and fuzed warheads. A simulated target is fired from a large gun past one or more fuzes and/or fuzed warheads and the encounter between the simulated target and the fuzes is recorded on film and magnetic tape to provide a permanent record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: William D. Greenlees
  • Non-lethal projectile for riot control
    Patent number: 3952662
    Abstract: A flexible, non-lethal projectile adapted to be fired from a conventional shotgun comprising a pliant body having a plurality of flexible arms. The projectile may be loaded in a shotgun shell casing and fixed therefrom. Upon exit from the gun muzzle the projectile arms extend and provide a large impact area to prevent penetration of the projectile into a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Inventor: William D. Greenlees