Patents by Inventor Gerald D. Embry

Gerald D. Embry 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).

  • Mechanical connector for structural members
    Patent number: 5134812
    Abstract: The invention is a connector to join structural members.In particular, the invention is a connector to assemble and join structural members where the members can be formed from dissimilar materials; for example, an aluminum plate joined by the connector to a steel plate. The connector can be formed in part or in whole from a shape memory metal that exhibits dimensional change upon assembly to complete the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Hoffman, Gerald D. Embry