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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176832 | System and method for obstruction deflection A system and a method for obstruction deflection for a vehicle. The system generally includes a guide; and a support structure. The support structure includes one or more supports; one or more guide connectors; a fixed single support bracket; a tilt bracket; and a f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7966923 | Conformable self-healing ballistic armor A conformable self-healing ballistic armor protective structure has a shell formed of a laminated cloth material having outer and inner lamellae. The outer lamella of the laminated material is a ballistic cloth and the inner lamella is a soft, conformable self-heali... | 06/28/2011 |
| D631310 | Multifunction tool | 01/25/2011 |
| D626118 | Bidirectional tilt antenna mount | 10/26/2010 |
| D611461 | Antenna mount actuator adapter | 03/09/2010 |
| 7536821 | Cartridge casing catcher with reduced firearm ejection port flash and noise A catcher, in combination with a firearm having an ejection port, for receiving and retaining expended magnetically attracted shell casings through the ejection port as the firearm is discharged. The catcher includes a hollow housing having a plurality of rigid wall... | 05/26/2009 |
| D593079 | Antenna tip-over mount | 05/26/2009 |
| 7445299 | Mine resistant band track A band track for a tracked vehicle having enhanced resistance to mines includes a plurality of track pad units disposed on the bearing surface of the track band. The track pad units have extended end walls of sufficient height to distance the vulnerable portion of t... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442137 | Eccentric mounting and adjustment system for belt driven devices An eccentric adjustment and mounting system is useful for belt engaging engine components such as alternators or water pumps. The system includes a housing fixed to the engine, a socket rotatable in pawl-and-ratchet fashion within the housing, and a socket aperture ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441793 | Tow hitch lunette assembly For use in a vehicular trailer hitch system, a vehicular trailer hitch lunette assembly is provided. The assembly includes at least one “U” shaped outer laminate plate having two legs with a semi-circular region therebetween, and at least one substantially flat ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7393045 | Two-piece armored cab system A system for a two-piece armored cab includes an upper cab portion, a lower cab portion, and a vehicle chassis system. The upper cab portion and the lower cab portion are armored to provide protection to occupants of the cab system. The upper cab portion removably m... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7350614 | System and method for vehicle cab with landmine protection A system for providing a vehicle with landmine protection for occupants of a vehicle cab via controlled articulation of the vehicle cab in response to an under-vehicle explosive event includes a cab guide pin attached to the rear of the vehicle cab, and a vehicle fr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349087 | Method for determining stokes parameters A method of determining polarization profiles of points in a scene from video frames using Stokes parameters. The method includes emitting scene light rays from points in a region in a scene, and emitting a correlator light ray from a correlator. The correlator incl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347038 | Enhanced fore-aft movement cutting attachment A debris cutting system for attachment to a vehicle. The system includes a nose shaped projection that extends horizontally in the forward direction from the forward moving end of the vehicle. The projection includes at least one front blade mount subsystem, at leas... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343725 | Cutting attachment for vehicle A debris cutting system for attachment to a vehicle. The system includes a nose shaped projection that extends horizontally in the forward direction from the forward moving end of the vehicle. The projection includes a front blade mount subsystem, a pair of rear bla... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7274449 | System for determining stokes parameters A system for determining polarization profiles of points in a scene from video frames using Stokes parameters includes a scene having a region that emits scene light rays that correspond to the points in the scene, a color filter, a Stokes filter that includes a rot... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270045 | System and method for induced acceleration mitigation for seat occupant A system for mitigation of induced acceleration to an occupant of a vehicle seat includes a substantially non-deforming structure having a top side with the vehicle seat mounted thereon and a bottom side forming a first portion of a floor of the vehicle, and at leas... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7230700 | Simultaneous 4-stokes parameter determination using a single digital image A method for determining and displaying polarization profiles of points in a scene from a single imaging detector array, which utilizes a filter system comprised of a retarder, four linear polarizers, four lenses, a color filter, camera lens and CCD video camera. Li... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225958 | External storage structure A storage container system for mounting a storage box on the exterior of a vehicle has trapezoidal members attached to the vehicle that mate with and hold U-shaped members mounted on the container to be carried. The system has a handle mounted on the box which holds... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7191694 | Edge reinforced brittle armor system An edge reinforcement for brittle armor plates is described and claimed herein for improving the ballistic performance of the outer peripheral margins of such plates to incoming threat projectiles. Typically, a transparent armor is positioned within a windowed openi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7173698 | Simultaneous 4-stokes parameter determination using a single digital image A method for determining and displaying polarization profiles of points in a scene from a single imaging detector array, which utilizes a filter system comprised of a retarder, four linear polarizers, four lenses, a color filter, camera lens and CCD video camera. Li... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7143867 | Electronic oil level detection and replacement system An oil level monitoring and replenishment system for use with an internal combustion engine having an oil sump. The system as a sensor which continuously measures the sump level in the reservoir for holding a quantity of oil to be used in replenishment of the sump. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134233 | Acoustically tuned cartridge casing catcher A catcher, in combination with a firearm having an ejection port, for receiving and retaining expended magnetically attracted shell casings through the ejection port as the firearm is discharged. The catcher includes a hollow housing having a plurality of rigid wall... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100489 | System and method for hitch with backup anti-jack knife and anti-dive For use in landmine clearing, a hitch system providing backup with anti-jack knife and anti-dive, the system includes a hitch assembly and a roller assembly. The hitch assembly has a hinge axis housing containing a hinge shaft and a connector shaft housing containin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093909 | Visual and thermal shield system There is disclosed herein a visual and thermal shield system that effectively obscures visual indicators and thermal signatures of wheel assemblies of a military vehicle to thereby address longstanding military concerns for vehicle and crew survivability. Our device... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7060178 | Universal single element filter test fixture A filter-testing fixture holds a single fuel filter and is adjustable to accommodate a range of filter sizes and shapes. The fixture has a base section that defines a water collection reservoir, and the base opens upward toward a housing. Water separated from fuel i... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059236 | Apparatus and method for ballistic protection of vehicle undercarriages An elongate ballistic protection apparatus is described and claimed herein which has minimal weight and maximum flexibility to conform to the most contorted and undulating ground surfaces. In use, it is immediately positioned below a military vehicle to protect the ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7030579 | System and method for retrofit mechanism for motorizing a manual turret A mechanism for retrofitting a turret that has a manual rotation system with a motorized turret rotation system includes a gear box mechanically coupled to the turret, an electrically powered prime mover unit mechanically coupled to the gear box, a user operated con... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007585 | Multi-hit transparent armor system A multi-hit transparent armor system is described and claimed herein for improving the resistance of transparent armor to incoming projectiles. Typically, the transparent armor is framed within a window opening of a security structure. An exemplary, contemplated str... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6951467 | Conductive rivet for circuit card The conductive rivet designed to connect the first and second conducting surfaces of circuit board through an aperture in the board. The rivet includes a conical member with an associated insulating washer associated on one side of circuit board. A T-shaped rivet an... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935214 | Noback bolt There is described and claimed herein a noback bolt design which comprises an elongated shaft having two opposing ends. The first end has an enlarged conical bolt head that extends from this shaft. On the opposite shaft end is a terminus or tip. Between the tip and ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6916029 | Independent steering device for an axle A trailer axle has steerable wheels that rotate on hub assemblies pivotally mounted to the axle. Connected to the axle is a mechanism for controlling the pivoting of the hub assemblies and thereby limiting the extent to which the steerable wheels turn. The mechanism... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913553 | Adjustable emergency V-belt An adjustable emergency use v-belt is formed with a tapered end having a plurality of teeth and a housing adapted to engage and hold the teeth when inserted into the housing to allow the belt to be adjusted to the desired length when replacing the normal v-belt used... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6863488 | Foldable tire dolly A foldable dolly for moving and positioning a vehicle tire assembly is formed with a rectangular base member mounted on a plurality of casters. Two wings are hinged to opposite ends of the rectangular member and have adjustable positioning members having one end att... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6845551 | Method of making a power electronics capacitor There is disclosed herein a high voltage and high temperature power electronics capacitor which comprises one or more insulator layers of mica paper, and one or more metal conductor layers, all dispersed in a pressurized environment of a nonreactive and high voltage... | 01/25/2005 |
| 5349782 | Door construction having improved locking assembly A door construction with an improved locking channel assembly has a pair of doors with vertical edges pivotally hinged to a frame and opposing closing edges including an improved interlocking locking channel assembly. The interlocking assembly has first a... | 09/27/1994 |
