Bernie J Cobb

US Patent:

45235244, Jun 18, 1985

Filed:

Jan 31, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/462509

Inventors:

Bernie J. Cobb - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

F42B 1328

US Classification:

102374

Abstract:

A rocket motor structure which includes a head closure and an aft section th a multiplicity of composite tubes mounted therebetween to define a multiplicity of small chambers for providing an overall rocket motor and in which the aft section includes a nozzle structure for the composite tubes and provides attached fins for guiding and stabilizing the structure. Also, the nozzle structure can be provided with an igniter mounted in the nozzle.

US Patent:

42089484, Jun 24, 1980

Filed:

Nov 22, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/963065

Inventors:

Bernie J. Cobb - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

F41F 1500

US Classification:

89 1706

Abstract:

A high efficiency propulsion system for launching a rocket or projectile h higher delivered specific impulse than can be delivered with a given propellant using a conventional rocket or recoilless gun and still maintain a recoilless launch condition.

US Patent:

41570545, Jun 5, 1979

Filed:

Mar 17, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/887589

Inventors:

Bernie J. Cobb - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

F41F 100

US Classification:

89 8

Abstract:

A hypervelocity rocket system with velocity amplifier including a launch e with a projectile mounted therein by sabot means and a rocket motor with an energy absorber at one end and mounted in the launch tube for impacting the projectile and causing velocity amplification of the projectile through momentum transfer as it is propelled from the launch tube.

US Patent:

39466388, Mar 30, 1976

Filed:

Mar 29, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/456408

Inventors:

Bernie J. Cobb - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

F41F 304
F42B 1332

US Classification:

89 1806

Abstract:

A man transportable rocket launcher including a pair of telescoping secti, launch tubes, which are telescoped when being transported and extended for launching of the rocket. The warhead of the rocket always rides on the inner surface of the front tube which is carried inside the rear tube. Retention means cooperate with the fins to assist in retaining the rocket fins in folded position in the launcher prior to rocket launch. The retention means is moveable, with the rocket in the rear tube, for a predetermined length of travel of the rocket at which time the fins are released by the retention means and engaged by the inner surface of the front tube.

US Patent:

41648889, Aug 21, 1979

Filed:

Sep 1, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/829852

Inventors:

Lonnie L. Looger - Madison AL
Bernie J. Cobb - Huntsville AL

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

F41F 304

US Classification:

89 1814

Abstract:

A rocket engagement mechanism that will enable a gunner to pre-aim and then emotely fire the rocket while the gunner is hidden. The gunner is physically separated from the noise and smoke resulting from firing a rocket thus giving the gunner a better chance to escape the resulting return fire. The mechanism can also be used as a booby trap device that can be left by retreating troops to harass and slow the enemy advance. A cap is attached over the firing mechanism of the rocket launcher and has a piston squib positioned to press the launcher firing mechanism when the squib receives an electrical signal.