This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: General Dynamics Corp., Pomona Division. Active years: 1984.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1984
Title: Delbert J. Oldham: Airborne Missile Launcher Inventor
Introduction
Delbert J. Oldham is an inventor associated with Chino, California, and General Dynamics Corporation’s Pomona Division. His recorded patent concerns an airborne system for launching man-portable, tube-launched missiles.
Latest Patents
Oldham’s listed patent is titled “Airborne Missile Launcher.” It describes a central support frame designed for detachable attachment to an aircraft or another launching platform. Saddle supports, quick-detachable clamps, and alignment guides help position and secure launch tubes. The system also includes automatic connections for the launch tube’s electronics controls and coolant gas. An aerodynamic shell encloses the support structure, while a quick-release cover provides access for loading and unloading the tubes. Oldham is credited with 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Oldham’s patent reflects work on integrating missile-launching equipment with an aircraft or other platform. Its design emphasizes secure mounting, rapid tube installation, automatic connections, and access for reloading.
Collaborations
The supplied information identifies John A. Karish as Oldham’s coworker. Both are associated with General Dynamics Corporation’s Pomona Division.
Conclusion
Delbert J. Oldham’s documented invention is an airborne missile launcher designed to make tube-launched systems easier to mount, connect, and service.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile