Harry Zervas

US Patent:

7140289, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Nov 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/985083

Inventors:

Michael T. Ansay - Johnston RI, US
Harry Zervas - Lincoln RI, US
Michael J. Wroblewski - Portsmouth RI, US
James T. Broadmeadow - Seekonk MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41F 3/00

US Classification:

89 1809, 89 18, 89 1815, 114316, 114319

Abstract:

An underwater missile launch system includes one or more missile loading modules for supporting a plurality of missiles disposed within protective capsules in a stackable, in-line configuration within a pressure vessel. The missiles are arranged inside the modules, which may be stacked in groups inside a single pressure vessel, or payload bay. Each module is preferably substantially identical including a common size, shape, and payload of missiles in common with the module above and below it. A one-way positioning latch is provided that prevents the upper missiles from dropping down on top of the lower missiles, while allowing the lower missiles to later pass up through the same launch tube as the upper missiles, after the upper missiles have been ejected.

US Patent:

7159501, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Nov 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/985084

Inventors:

Michael T. Ansay - Johnston RI, US
Harry Zervas - Lincoln RI, US
Michael J. Wroblewski - Portsmouth RI, US
James T. Broadmeadow - Seekonk MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41F 3/00

US Classification:

89 1809, 89 18, 89 1815, 114316, 114319

Abstract:

An underwater missile launch system includes one or more missile loading modules for supporting a plurality of missiles in a stackable, in-line configuration within a pressure vessel. The missiles are arranged inside the modules, which may be stacked in groups inside a single pressure vessel, or payload bay. Each module is preferably substantially identical including a common size, shape, and payload of missiles in common with the module above and below it. A one-way positioning latch is provided that prevents the upper missiles from dropping down on top of the lower missiles, while allowing the lower missiles to later pass up through the same launch tube as the upper missiles, after the upper missiles have been ejected.

US Patent:

7243609, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Jul 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/178024

Inventors:

Michael T. Ansay - Johnston RI, US
Harry Zervas - Lincoln RI, US

Assignee:

The United States as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B63G 8/28
B63G 8/30
F41F 3/07

US Classification:

114316, 114 32, 89 1809, 89 181

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a capsule sized to contain a weapon for launching and to withstand depth pressures. A telescoping nose section of the capsule, normally unextended around the weapon, extends at launch along a longitudinal axis of the capsule to provide the buoyancy used to lift the capsule out of a stored state and to ascent the capsule towards the surface. Once the surface is reached, a nose cone of the capsule is jettisoned to allow the weapon to exit the capsule.

US Patent:

7403686, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Nov 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/645268

Inventors:

Harry Zervas - Lincoln RI, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385100, 385 95, 385 96, 385 97, 385 98, 385 99, 65406, 65407, 65408

Abstract:

The invention is a staggered splice and method for making the same. The staggered splice is used to join two multi-fiber optic cables. Each opposing pair of optic fibers is cleaved such that they all have substantially the same combined length and provide fully operable communication. The light transmitting interfaces are staggered with respect to each other. The individual splices can be mechanical or fusion splices. The splices are typically bundled and protected with a sheath. The staggered splice is particularly applicable for connecting torpedo payout spools wound with the multi-fiber optic micro cable to the shipboard side wire.

US Patent:

58027459, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Sep 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/528942

Inventors:

Byron Haseotes - Southboro MA
Harry Zervas - North Providence RI

International Classification:

E01H 504

US Classification:

37234

Abstract:

A hydraulic system used in conjunction with a standard pickup truck and the like for powering a snowblower and other implements. The hydraulic system provides power for controlling up and down movement of a snowblower and for driving the snowblower's auger and fan. The hydraulic system, which only minimally impacts the pickup truck's horsepower output, is designed so that all of its mechanical components may be placed within the truck's engine compartment. The hydraulic system can be easily connected to and removed from a truck's existing engine mount, and the snowblower unit itself is designed so that it may be easily attached to the vehicle.