Patents by Inventor William Sharples

William Sharples 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).

  • Protective resistant composite material and projectile resistant composite body formed therefrom
    Patent number: 5935713
    Abstract: A composite material resistant to armour piercing bullets consisting of a highly elastic polyurethane matrix into which is embedded aggregate, preferably in the form of rounded pebbles having an average screened size range of from about 20 mm to about 60 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Hyperlast Limited
    Inventor: William Sharples
  • Fuel delivery system
    Patent number: 5797379
    Abstract: A carburetor for low pressure gaseous fuel comprising: a hollow body having a through bore, a venturi in said through bore, a throttle valve downstream of said venturi, a jet positioned in the venturi, said jet connected to a gaseous fuel supply, a flow control valve interposed between said jet and said fuel supply, said control valve being operatively connected to the throttle valve such that movement of the throttle valve causes translation of a valve element in a gas port whereby the area of the port is varied to regulate the flow of gaseous fuel to the jet in direct proportion to movement of the throttle valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Gasresearch Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Leigh William Sharples