Patents by Inventor Calvin E. Abplanalp

Calvin E. Abplanalp 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).

  • High stability latch mechanism
    Patent number: 6767155
    Abstract: A high stability ball-in-cone type latch mechanism is taught that is particularly useful for large deployable optical systems. It provides a nearly perfect kinematic mount between structural or optical elements and can easily be remotely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Brien, Calvin E. Abplanalp, Richard A. Colleluori
  • High stability latch mechanism
    Publication number: 20030190184
    Abstract: A high stability ball-in-cone type latch mechanism is taught that is particularly useful for large deployable optical systems. It provides a nearly perfect kinematic mount between structural or optical elements and can easily be remotely controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Brien, Calvin E. Abplanalp, Richard A. Colleluori