Patents by Inventor Micael Capanna

Micael Capanna 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).

  • Extrudable locking clamp with release
    Patent number: 5881438
    Abstract: A one-piece article having a uniform cross section includes a number of portions that interact to releasably grip a cylindrical object (18). Two jaws (14, 16) extend from a base (12) and are shaped to embrace the cylindrical object. The base (12) and one of the jaws (14) are rigid. A second jaw (16) melds into the base and has a gripping surface that closely follows the contour of the cylindrical object. The distal end (22) of the second jaw diverges from the cylindrical object and reverts back to the base, terminating in a free end (24). This free end serves as an actuator for releasing the cylindrical object. When the free end is pressed by the user in the direction of the first jaw (14), the reverted portion (26) pivots about a fulcrum (30) formed by an extension of the base to draw open the second jaw, thereby releasing the cylindrical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Centurion Safety Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Micael Capanna