Stephen Joseph Bennett

US Patent:

51986086, Mar 30, 1993

Filed:

Oct 17, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/777972

Inventors:

Peter J. Cahill - Burke VA
William L. Holland - Annandale VA
Sergio A. Sergi - Lorton VA
James M. Collins - Stafford VA
James M. Dillon - Annandale VA
Charles W. Chichester - Woodbridge VA
Paul T. Kwon - Lake Ridge VA
Stephen H. Bennett - Lorton VA

International Classification:

F41H 1112

US Classification:

89 1130

Abstract:

A mine clearing rake comprising a rake assembly with alternately disposed large and small teeth which are arranged to form a broad "V" and are rigidly supported laterally by horizontally disposed bars and rods to provide a maximum proportion of open space rearwardly and are supported rearwardly by a rigid reinforcing frame assembly which is attached to the bottom edge of the moldboard of a propelling vehicle, such as a tank, and have four additional points of support and/or attachment to the moldboard. An extension grid assembly is also mounted above the rake assembly to prevent unearthed mines from rolling over the mine clearing rake. A skid shoe assembly is attached to the reinforcing frame assembly and protrudes through the rake assembly so that the skid shoe rests upon the surface of the minefield during operation of the mine clearing rake.

US Patent:

50523295, Oct 1, 1991

Filed:

Sep 6, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/403424

Inventors:

Stephen H. Bennett - Lorton VA

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G01D 2100

US Classification:

116209

Abstract:

A combined probe and marker for probing mines as well as marking mines once hey have been discovered, and marking a path free of mines, comprises a rod rigidly connected to a handle. At the upper end of the handle, there is a recess for frictionally holding a Combat Light Device. In another version of this invention, the handle has a central bore followed by a concentric threaded bore at the lower end of the handle. The rod is affixed to one of the threaded ends of a stub which has a middle enlarged section for removably attaching and storing the rod.

US Patent:

48791547, Nov 7, 1989

Filed:

Dec 30, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/292076

Inventors:

Stephen H. Bennett - Alexandria VA

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B32B 306

US Classification:

428 81

Abstract:

A portable mat assembly for combat soldiers suitable for battlefield emplment preferably as an overhead cover assembly for supporting a load of loose and/or sandbagged soil over a foxhole battle position to provide occupants of the position protection against high velocity ballistic fragments and blast overpressure produced by near-miss indirect fire, but also adaptable for use as camouflage, as a foot bridge across a narrow ravine or ditch, or as revetment, or any other general utilitarian function, wherein the overhead cover assembly comprises a soil supporting member including a fabric membrane; a support net disposed beneath the fabric membrane, substantially fully co-extensive therewith and attached thereto, the support net including a plurality of longitudinally extending principal load carrying or reinforcing stringers, a plurality of transversely extending bracing elements or straps interconnected with the longitudinal straps or stringers; wherein deadman sleeve members provided on the fabric membrane adjacent opposite ends thereof whereby when the sleeve members are filled with logs or loose soil, an anchoring effect will be provided, loops are formed at opposite ends of the stringers for reception of stakes or the like to provide additional anchoring, and fold-up straps extend from opposite ends of some of the bracing elements or adjacent thereto whereby when a pair of fold-up straps are connected to each other above the cover assembly, cover assembly will be folded up along opposite sides to form a trough or pocket to minimize spillage of soil supported by cover.

Address:

19 Panorama Dr, Alexandria, KY 41001

VIN:

1FTPX14V67FB03341

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-150

Year:

2007