Patents by Inventor Bryan W. Gaither

Bryan W. Gaither 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).

  • Spring joint with overstrain sensor
    Patent number: 7968812
    Abstract: A flexible joint may include a conductive compression spring and a pair of non-conductive spring cages disposed at opposite ends of the compression spring to support the compression spring. A conductive member disposed inside the compression spring may extend between the pair of spring cages. One end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with one of the spring cages and another end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with the other of the spring cages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Peter M. Phelps, Bryan W. Gaither
  • SPRING JOINT WITH OVERSTRAIN SENSOR
    Publication number: 20100175977
    Abstract: A flexible joint may include a conductive compression spring and a pair of non-conductive spring cages disposed at opposite ends of the compression spring to support the compression spring. A conductive member disposed inside the compression spring may extend between the pair of spring cages. One end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with one of the spring cages and another end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with the other of the spring cages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Peter M. Phelps, Bryan W. Gaither