Patents by Inventor William G. Dennis, Jr.

William G. Dennis, 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).

  • Industrial shotgun
    Patent number: 5038507
    Abstract: An industrial shotgun is provided with a pistol type hand grip assembly, a remote trigger mechanism, and a hanging support bracket at approximately the center of mass of the industrial gun. The remote trigger mechanism includes a remote trigger coupled from the hand grip to the trigger through a horizontal linking bar. The trigger is disengaged from the remote trigger when the breech block is opened. The hand grip includes a dead man safety which prevents remote trigger actuation unless the thumb operated dead man safety is depressed and the breech block is fully closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventor: William G. Dennis, Jr.
  • Low cost penetrator projectile
    Patent number: 5009166
    Abstract: A low cost penetrator projectile is disclosed having a hard metal penetrator core with a generally hollow conical shape. The core is formed from low carbon steel in a series of progressive dies. The formed cores are then carburized and tempered to achieve a final Rockwell hardness of between about C50 and C55.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bilsbury, William G. Dennis, Jr., Stephen K. Kernosky
  • Industrial shotgun
    Patent number: 4986019
    Abstract: An industrial shotgun is provided with a pistol type hand grip assembly, a remote trigger mechanism, and a hanging support bracket at approximately the center of mass of the industrial gun. The remote trigger mechanism includes a remote trigger coupled from the hand grip to the trigger through a horizontal linking bar. The trigger is disengaged from the remote trigger when the breech block is opened. The hand grip includes a dead man safety which prevents remote trigger actuation unless the thumb operated dead man safety is depressed and the breech block is fully closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventor: William G. Dennis, Jr.