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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363847 | Venting system and initiator thereof An initiator includes a reactive panel having a substrate and a plurality of reactive layers disposed on the substrate. The initiator further includes a transition manifold coupled with the reactive panel. A system for venting a container includes a venting device a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7114427 | Quick-loosening mechanical linking device A quick-loosening mechanical linking device that includes housing, a release cavity having a predetermined height, a bolt, and an actuator. The bolt is disposed within the housing and includes an attachment means projecting out from the housing, a release zone such ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7017945 | Active venting apparatus and method for airbag systems Enhanced airbag modules and associated methods are provided. An airbag module according to the invention may have a cushion with an inflatable protection zone and a flexible venting tube coupled to the inflatable protection zone. A closure mechanism may be used to c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6561274 | Method and apparatus for unloading well tubing A system for unloading fluids from a generally upright tubular member of a wellbore wherein a combustible fuel cell can be placed in the tubular member below the fluid and ignited to generate gasses. The gasses generated by the burning of the fuel cell ca... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6467387 | Apparatus and method for propelling a data sensing apparatus into a subsurface formation An apparatus and method are provided for deploying a data sensing apparatus into a subsurface geologic formation for intermittent or continuously gathering data from the subsurface formation and transmitting the data to a remote data receiver. In a prefer... | 10/22/2002 |
| 5763817 | Center gas fill inflator An inflator and method of constructing the inflator comprising: a pressure vessel (22) in which inflation gas is stored; the pressure vessel including a first opening (114), pyrotechnic generator (42, 130) situated remote from the pressure vessel for gene... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5631441 | XDM pyrophoric countermeasure flare A decoy flare for infrared (IR) seeking missiles comprises a tubular outer shell with a first rupturing disc sealing a rear end of the outer shell and a cover member with a second rupturing disc sealing a front end of the outer shell. These form a sealed ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5511481 | Lightweight pyrotechnic compressor A breech assembly similar to a modified shotgun breech is used to fire gaus combustion products from a shotgun type pyrotechnic cartridge into a tank that holds the compressed gas. This compressed gas can then be used to drive power tools, inflation asse... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5435240 | Children's pad printing kit An educational device in the form of a children's pad printing kit (10) which kit includes a smooth, preferably transparent, transfer sheet (32) upon which images may be drawn or traced, one or more water based felt tip ink pens 22, and a deformable rubbe... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5402728 | Low shock separation bolt This invention relates to a relesable attaching apparatus for attaching a portion of a first object to a portion of a second object. The attaching apparatus has an attaching member with walls defining a cavity therein. A rapidly expanding material is plac... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5024160 | Rapid burning propellant charge for automobile air bag inflators, rocket motors, and igniters therefor A rapid burning propellant charge for applications including igniters, launch eject motor, and gas generators for automobile air bags. The propellant charge comprises a reticulated substrate having a quantity of interconnected ligaments and a coating of s... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4911058 | Depth charge fuze A depth charge fuze includes a piston in a cylinder sealingly and displaceably guided to actuate a firing mechanism against atmospheric pressure within the cylinder on one side of the piston. The piston is operatively connected to a balancing device for b... | 03/27/1990 |
