Patents by Inventor James H. O'Kane

James H. O'Kane 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).

  • Hatch cover
    Patent number: 4842223
    Abstract: A hatch cover system including an ellipitcal port opening (12) in a housing (10) and an elliptical cover member (18) supported centrally by a rotational bearing (53) for rotation about a rotational axis (54) normal to the cover member and by pivot pins (57,62) in a gimbal member (24) for pivotal movement about axes (56 and 58) perpendicular to the rotational axis. Arm members (26,28) support the gimbal member (24) pivotally by pivot members (30,31) so that upon rotation and manipulation the cover member (18) can be articulately moved from a closed position on the port opening to an out of the way position with a minimum of volume sweep by the cover member (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Charles S. Allton, James H. O'Kane