Patents by Inventor Paul J. Dodier

Paul J. Dodier 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).

  • Underwater connect and disconnect plug and receptacle
    Patent number: 4838797
    Abstract: A plug and receptacle combination is transformer coupled. There are no exed contacts to the environment at any time, whether the plug and receptacle combination are mated or separated from each other. By encapsulating the primary winding and secondary winding separately in a respective plug and receptacle, mating and unmating can be accomplished while submerged in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Paul J. Dodier