Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Dickinson

Andrew W. Dickinson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Connector
    Patent number: 6679724
    Abstract: A connector for under water or severe environment use, comprising first and second connector parts adapted to be brought together into a mated condition, and an indicator for indicating when the first connector part and the second connector parts are fully mated, the indicator being provided on the first connector part and having at least one radially outwardly extending protrusion, the radial protrusion being movable during mating of the first and second connector parts, from a radially outer position when the connector is in the unmated condition, to a radially inner position indicating that the connector is in the fully mated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Tronic Limited
    Inventors: Ronald Hillman, Andrew W. Dickinson, Philip Musker, Joseph A. Nicholson
  • Connector
    Publication number: 20020022397
    Abstract: A connector for under water or severe environment use, comprising first and second connector parts adapted to be brought together into a mated condition, and an indicator for indicating when the first connector part and the second connector parts are fully mated, the indicator being provided on the first connector part and having at least one radially outwardly extending protrusion, the radial protrusion being movable during mating of the first and second connector parts, from a radially outer position when the connector is in the unmated condition, to a radially inner position indicating that the connector is in the fully mated condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald Hillman, Andrew W. Dickinson, Philip Musker, Joseph A. Nicholson