Patents Assigned to Novellent Technologies LLC
  • Patent number: 6427577
    Abstract: A load bearing apparatus includes a first container having enclosed ends and at least one expansion segment. The expansion segment includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder of diameter smaller than the first cylinder disposed along a longitudinal axis of the first cylinder. An elastomer seal is connected between the first and second cylinders to form a fluid tight seal between the cylinders. The elastomer seal further permits translation of the first cylinder with respect to the second cylinder in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the first cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Novellant Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lee, Steven M. Byle, John C. Montague
  • Patent number: 6190091
    Abstract: A tensile system for attachment between a first body and a second body having relative movement with respect to each other includes at least one tensile element attached to the first body and at least one collapsible energy cell coupled between the tensile element and the second body. The collapsible energy cell includes a buckling elastomer spring and has a normal state when the buckling elastomer spring is unbuckled and a collapsed state when the buckling elastomer spring buckles. The tension variations in the tensile element apply a compressive force to deflect the buckling elastomer spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Novellent Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Byle