Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Loutrel

Stephen P. Loutrel 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).

  • Spreader tip with universal mount
    Patent number: 5458076
    Abstract: A spreader tip is provided comprising a shroud receiving portion joined to a mount portion. The mount portion includes a tubular section of a size smaller than a hollow end of the spreader. The tubular section receives a connector to secure the tip to the spreader and to support the spreader along an axis. The mount portion also includes a web outwardly extending from the tubular section for supporting the spreader along a second axis, or includes a lip peripherally extending from the junction a distance sufficient to cap the hollow end of the spreader. Preferably, the tip includes both the web and the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Navtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Loutrel, Karl G. Sachs