Brian David Hamilton

40972410, Jun 27, 1978

Nov 4, 1974

5/520506

Eugene F. Garner - Canyon Country CA
Brian K. Hamilton - Canyon Country CA

Allied Chemical Corporation - Morris Township NJ

B01J 700

23281

A light, portable, miniaturized tire inflator adapted to fit in a limited space, such as in a tire well for a deflated, space-saving tire in a trunk of an aubomobile, and adapted to be carried or held in one hand. The tire inflator includes: a pyrotechnic material, an ignitor mechanism, a pressure vessel, and a nozzle. The pyrotechnic material generates an inflating gas upon burning to inflate a tire without a source of stored fluid. The ignitor mechanism is located adjacent to the pyrotechnic material to ignite and cause the pyrotechnic material to burn. The pressure vessel holds the pyrotechnic material. The pressure vessel has a tire end and a pyrotechnic end. The nozzle is mounted on the tire end of the pressure vessel. The nozzle is adapted to be connected directly to a valve of the tire. In one embodiment, connection of the nozzle to the tire valve activates the ignitor mechanism.

42144388, Jul 29, 1980

Feb 3, 1978

5/875052

Brian K. Hamilton - Canyon Country CA
Eugene F. Garner - Canyon Country CA
Charles Jackson - Newhall CA

Allied Chemical Corporation - Morris Township NJ

C06B 4510

60205

A pyrotechnic gas generating composition comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, the composition upon combustion generating a gas and a non-gaseous composition comprising a metallic salt or oxide, the metallic salt or oxide being a highly flowable liquid at the flame temperature of the composition upon combustion, and a viscosity modifier which is present in an amount to render the liquid substantially non-flowable at the flame temperature. Also disclosed is a method of inflating an inflatable device, such as a vehicle safety restraint, comprising the step of substantially completely inflating the device with the gaseous composition products of combustion of the pyrotechnic composition, whereby the metallic salt or oxide is substantially prevented from entering the device.

43092292, Jan 5, 1982

Dec 17, 1976

5/751502

Brian K. Hamilton - Saugus CA

Allied Chemical Corporation - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

C06D 500

149 82

A chemical gas generant mixture of carbon, an oxidizer which does not contain hydrogen and, optionally, a carbonate or other coolant.

42006155, Apr 29, 1980

Apr 28, 1977

5/791745

Brian K. Hamilton - Saugus CA
Eugene F. Garner - Saugus CA
Terry R. Harrell - Saugus CA

Allied Chemical Corporation - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

B01J 700
B60R 2102

422166

An all-pyrotechnic inflator, for generating an inflating gas, includes: an elongated enclosure means, a linear ignitor, and a pyrotechnic material. The elongated enclosure means has a longitudinal axis and an outlet means for passage of the gas. The linear ignitor is arranged within the enclosure means and extends along at least part of the longitudinal axis of the enclosure means. The pyrotechnic material is disposed within the enclosure means and extends along at least part of the longitudinal extent of the enclosure means for combustion and generation of gas upon ignition by the linear ignitor. The enclosure means further includes an inner wall, an outer wall, a nozzle means, and a means for maintaining substantially constant pressure during generation of the gas. The pyrotechnic material is the sole source of the inflating gas.

41289960, Dec 12, 1978

Dec 5, 1977

5/856958

Eugene F. Garner - Canyon Country CA
Brian K. Hamilton - Canyon Country CA

Allied Chemical Corporation - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

C06D 506
C06B 4510

60205

A pyrotechnic composition comprising: About 1 to 20% by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyacetal resins, polyvinyl acetate resins and mixtures thereof; About 30 to 80% by weight of an alkali metal chlorite, such as sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite; and About 20 to 60% by weight of a coolant selected from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to a method of inflating an inflatable automobile safety restraint comprising the step of substantially completely inflating the restraint with the gaseous composition products of combustion of a composition comprising: About 1 to 20% by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyacetal resins, polyvinyl acetate resins and mixtures thereof; About 30 to 80% by weight of an alkali metal chlorite, such as sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite; and About 20 to 60% by weight of a coolant selected from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide or mixtures thereof.