Patents by Inventor William M. Hinckley

William M. Hinckley 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).

  • Blast pressure gauge
    Patent number: 6925887
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring pressure includes a cylindrical tube having an open end and a closed end; a piston disposed in the cylindrical tube at the open end; an accelerometer attached to a side of the piston that faces the closed end of the tube, the accelerometer for measuring the acceleration of the piston after a blast event; and a pressure sensor located inside the tube for measuring pressure in the tube between the piston and the closed end of the tube. The apparatus also includes a data processor and computer connected by wires to the accelerometer and pressure sensor for receiving signals generated by the accelerometer and pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Charles S. Coffey, John R. Renzi, John P. Martin, William M. Hinckley