Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Coughlan

Christopher D. Coughlan 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).

  • Coupling system including a receptacle housing with a rotating domed door
    Patent number: 9325099
    Abstract: Coupling system housings including a receptacle housing with a domed protective door and a male coupler housing that may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door are disclosed. The receptacle housing may be mounted in a receiving structure. The receptacle housing is configured with a dome-shaped door that conceals and protects the connectors of an assembled receptacle when in the closed position. The receptacle housing also includes a biasing mechanism that urges the door to a closed position and maintains the door in its closed position when a male coupler is not mated to the receptacle. The male coupler housing is configured with an ergonomic handle suitable for one handed operation of the male coupler. The male coupler housing may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door during insertion and mating of and assembled male coupler to an assembled receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hypertronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Coughlan, David E. Salomon, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, Eric R. Stauble
  • COUPLING SYSTEM INCLUDING A RECEPTACLE HOUSING WITH A ROTATING DOMED DOOR
    Publication number: 20140206211
    Abstract: Coupling system housings including a receptacle housing with a domed protective door and a male coupler housing that may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door are disclosed. The receptacle housing may be mounted in a receiving structure. The receptacle housing is configured with a dome-shaped door that conceals and protects the connectors of an assembled receptacle when in the closed position. The receptacle housing also includes a biasing mechanism that urges the door to a closed position and maintains the door in its closed position when a male coupler is not mated to the receptacle. The male coupler housing is configured with an ergonomic handle suitable for one handed operation of the male coupler. The male coupler housing may be used to actuate the receptacle housing door during insertion and mating of and assembled male coupler to an assembled receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Hypertronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Coughlan, David E. Salomon, Arkady Shinder-Lerner, Eric R. Stauble
  • Connector
    Patent number: D744422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Hypertronics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Landry, Douglas McCormack, David E. Salomon, Francesco A. Nania, Christopher D. Coughlan