Patents by Inventor Adam Fitzpatrick

Adam Fitzpatrick 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).

  • Alignment features for a plasma torch connector assembly
    Patent number: 8766134
    Abstract: A connector assembly for coupling a plasma torch to a receptacle including a connector body configured to receive a mating connector body. The connector body is attachable to a power supply or a plasma arc torch. One or more circumferentially shaped blades extend axially from a surface of the connector body and form a blade ring. One or more gaps can be disposed relative to the surface of the connector body. The plurality of gaps are defined by and between the circumferentially shaped blades. A distance of the gaps between the circumferentially shaped blades extends along a portion of the circumference of the blade ring. The plurality of gaps can be asymmetrically distributed about the blade ring to facilitate proper rotational alignment, and are shaped to align with corresponding circumferentially shaped blades of the mating connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Mather, Adam Fitzpatrick
  • Alignment Features for a Plasma Torch Connector Assembly
    Publication number: 20110198320
    Abstract: A connector assembly for coupling a plasma torch to a receptacle including a connector body configured to receive a mating connector body. The connector body is attachable to a power supply or a plasma arc torch. One or more circumferentially shaped blades extend axially from a surface of the connector body and form a blade ring. One or more gaps can be disposed relative to the surface of the connector body. The plurality of gaps are defined by and between the circumferentially shaped blades. A distance of the gaps between the circumferentially shaped blades extends along a portion of the circumference of the blade ring. The plurality of gaps can be asymmetrically distributed about the blade ring to facilitate proper rotational alignment, and are shaped to align with corresponding circumferentially shaped blades of the mating connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Mather, Adam Fitzpatrick
  • Mechanized plasma torch
    Patent number: D654104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Fitzpatrick, Jonathan Mather