Patents by Inventor Nigel J. Bryant

Nigel J. Bryant 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).

  • Marine tether anchoring device
    Patent number: 4359960
    Abstract: A releasable marine tether connection comprises a tether having a segmented spring collet which can be expanded to become trapped in an anchor chamber. A spigot is provided in the base of the chamber which urges the plug upwards relative to the collet when the tether is pushed into the chamber to make the connection. To release the connection tension is removed from the tether and the plug moved down to allow the spring collet to close and move out of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Vickers Limited
    Inventors: Clive J. Burchett, Nigel J. Bryant
  • Marine tether anchoring device
    Patent number: RE32384
    Abstract: A releasable marine tether connection comprises a tether having a segmented spring collet which can be expanded to become trapped in an anchor chamber. A spigot is provided in the base of the chamber which urges the plug upwards relative to the collet when the tether is pushed into the chamber to make the connection. To release the connection tension is removed from the tether and the plug moved down to allow the spring collet to close and move out of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Vickers Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Clive J. Burchett, Nigel J. Bryant