George C Tunis

US Patent:

7144625, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947681

Inventors:

George Tunis - Berlin MD, US

International Classification:

D02G 3/00
B32B 27/12

US Classification:

428375, 4282977

Abstract:

A structural reinforcing layer made from wire, a structural reinforcing composite layer made from wire, and the resulting load bearing structures made from or retrofitted with wire reinforced plastics and cements. Said layers and structures made from monofilament metallic or pre-cured composite materials twisted into multi-strand wire geometry optimized to mechanically shear load into rigid thermoplastic, thermoset, metallic or cementious resin systems. Wire geometry, count, size and strength/stiffness can be varied in combination with resin type, sheet structure, permeability and orientation to create layers intended for use in composite and cement based structures as originally molded reinforcement or retrofitted structural upgrades.

US Patent:

7200973, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Dec 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/732383

Inventors:

George Tunis - Berlin MD, US

International Classification:

E04C 3/30
B32B 3/00
B32B 3/14
D02G 3/00

US Classification:

527201, 52165, 52252, 52721, 5274509, 416417, 138175, 4051501, 405158, 405231, 114143, 114144 R, 114162, 114169, 114345, 248156, 4282977

Abstract:

A structural reinforcing layer made from wire, a structural reinforcing composite layer made from wire, and the resulting load bearing structures made from or retrofitted with wire reinforced plastics and cements. Said layers and structures made from monofilament metallic or pre-cured composite materials twisted into multi-strand wire geometry optimized to mechanically shear load into rigid thermoplastic, thermoset, metallic or cementious resin systems. Wire geometry, count, size and strength/stiffness can be varied in combination with resin type, sheet structure, permeability and orientation to create layers intended for use in composite and cement based structures as originally molded reinforcement or retrofitted structural upgrades.

US Patent:

7997181, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Dec 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/316255

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US
Stephen L. Kinnebrew - Crisfield MD, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke MD

International Classification:

F41H 5/04

US Classification:

89 3602, 89904, 89908, 89914, 89917

Abstract:

A multi-layer ballistic or armor panel system includes a hard component strike layer that is a continuous planar assembly of tile elements, the planar assembly having a strike surface and a rear surface. Seams between the tile elements are substantially non-perpendicular to the strike surface, thereby tending to deflect incoming projectiles. Grooves may be formed in one or more of the strike surface and the rear surface of the tile elements to provide a preferential weakness. The armor panel system may also include a reinforcing layer on at least one of the strike surface and the rear surface. A backing layer may be provided after the rear surface.

US Patent:

8006605, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Oct 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/973888

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US

Assignee:

Hardware, LLC - Pocomoke MD

International Classification:

F41H 5/02
B32B 3/06

US Classification:

89 3602, 89910, 89912, 89 3601, 428102, 428193

Abstract:

An armor panel system has a strike face assemblage formed of a hard material layer of discrete elements or tiles and a fiber reinforcement bonded to the tiles. The fiber reinforcement includes a layer of cup-shaped staples aligned and bonded to an inner surface of an associated tile and having legs that extend into gaps between side edges of adjacent tiles. The tiles and fiber reinforcement are encapsulated in a matrix material. The armor panel system also includes a support and containment assemblage having a support plate and a containment element. The containment element is fastened to and supported by the support plate along a periphery by stitching, which allows the containment element to act as a net to catch and contain fragments. A bonding layer joins the strike face assemblage and the support and containment assemblage. The bonding layer includes a mesh embedded in an adhesive material.

US Patent:

8578834, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/066243

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke City MD

International Classification:

F41H 7/04

US Classification:

89 3602, 89903, 29618708

Abstract:

A vehicle includes one or more structural vent channels for blast energy and gas and debris dissipation. The structural enclosure of a vehicle includes a hull floor and encloses or defines a compartment for crew, cargo, or crew and cargo. The channel provides a passage through, around, or through and around the vehicle, by which blast energy and debris can be dissipated from explosions beneath the vehicle. Objects can be mounted within, above, or below the channel with breakaway mounting fixtures. The channel can serve as a storage compartment for objects that would be sacrificed during a blast.

US Patent:

8584572, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/807818

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke City MD

International Classification:

F41H 5/14

US Classification:

89 3609, 29618708

Abstract:

A vehicle includes one or more structural vent channels for blast energy and gas and debris dissipation. The structural enclosure of a vehicle includes a hull floor and encloses or defines a compartment for crew, cargo, or crew and cargo. The channel provides a passage through, around, or through and around the vehicle, by which blast energy and debris can be dissipated from explosions beneath the vehicle.

US Patent:

D694332, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/446070

Inventors:

George Tunis - Pocomoke City MD, US
Emily Heinauer - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke City MD

International Classification:

1902

US Classification:

D19 88

US Patent:

D694333, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/446073

Inventors:

George Tunis - Pocomoke City MD, US
Emily Heinauer - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke City MD

International Classification:

1902

US Classification:

D19 88

Address:

1947 Clarke Ave, Pocomoke City, MD 21851

Phone:

(410)9573699

VIN:

1FT8W3BT0BEB17903

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-350 SUPER DUTY

Year:

2011