NPS student invents, patents durable uniform nametags
E-Mail IMAGE: U.S. Navy Lt. Mitchell Kempisty has invented a fire-retardant material backing for nametags and other patches worn on military clothing that hold up to the rigors of daily work. He... view more Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Javier Chagoya. Using his own time and resources, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Space Systems Engineering student Lt. Mitchell Kempisty ventured into unchartered waters to bring an invention of his making through the patent process, an invention which he hopes will improve Navy uniform fabric nametag durability. Kempisty is something of an overachi...