Patents by Inventor Christian P. Lupo

Christian P. Lupo 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).

  • Connector systems for structures
    Patent number: 5439310
    Abstract: A releasable coupling device for connecting two members to one another where a collet type fastener has normally retracted latching fingers insertable into a latching recess and a longitudinally movable expander for activating the fastener. The longitudinal movement is retained with a paraffin actuated system which can reset. The longitudinal movement of the expander in one direction is through a one way threaded ratchet system which provides an automatic locking action and the expander is movable in either direction by an independently operated threaded action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Erik E. Evenson, Christian P. Lupo, Clarence J. Wesselski