Patents by Inventor Willis J. Reid, III

Willis J. Reid, III 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).

  • Pneumatic device for attenuation of vertical, horizontal and rotational dynamic forces
    Patent number: 4360184
    Abstract: A pneumatic piston assembly wherein a first apertured piston having a piston well is secured by a diaphragm to a pneumatic chamber. A load-supporting element is received in and pivotally engages the floor of the piston well. The load to be isolated directly engages the load-supporting element. Vibrational forces acting on the chamber are primarily absorbed by the piston in a gimbal-like fashion, thereby effectively isolating the supported load from such forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Technical Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Willis J. Reid, III