Patents by Inventor William J. Pribyl, Jr.

William J. Pribyl, 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).

  • Modular wheel dispenser
    Patent number: 4195571
    Abstract: Rapid aerial dispersion of thin metallic strips or chaff to confuse enemy dar is achieved by packaging the chaff in multiple resilient wheels within a tubular container. Upon aerial release of the container, the wheels separate from each other and spin off randomly, scattering chaff over a wide area without local concentrations or birdnesting within such area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Charles W. Beeker, William J. Pribyl, Jr.