Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Mcgowan

Daniel C. Mcgowan 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 installation tool
    Patent number: 11075495
    Abstract: A tool that facilitates handling and alignment of a Micro-D connector while installing or coupling to another Micro-D connector. The tool squares up and aligns the two mating connectors to each other prior to them making any contact in order to prevent misalignment and possible damage to either, or both, of the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Leonard, Kyle Davidson, Daniel C. Mcgowan
  • CONNECTOR INSTALLATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20200185873
    Abstract: A tool that facilitates handling and alignment of a connector while installing or coupling to another connector. The tool squares up and aligns the two mating connectors to each other prior to them making any contact in order to prevent misalignment and possible damage to either, or both, of the connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Leonard, Kyle Davidson, Daniel C. Mcgowan
  • Connector removal tool
    Patent number: 10230207
    Abstract: A connector removal tool comprising a rigid press and release device for removing a connector from an electronics assembly. Upon engagement of the rigid press and the release device, first and second press members of the rigid press engage and move about a pair of deflecting engagement members of the release device to cause the pair of deflecting engagement members to deflect to compress and unlock interlocking tabs of the connector to facilitate removal from the electronics assembly. A single motion of the rigid press can cause unlocking of the connector. Alternatively, a connector removal tool comprises biased deflecting rigid press members that engage directly with a connector to unlock the interlocking tabs of the connector to facilitate removal of the connector from an electronics assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: William Krupp, Kyle Davidson, Daniel C. Mcgowan
  • Connector Removal Tool
    Publication number: 20180159289
    Abstract: A connector removal tool comprising a rigid press and release device for removing a connector from an electronics assembly. Upon engagement of the rigid press and the release device, first and second press members of the rigid press engage and move about a pair of deflecting engagement members of the release device to cause the pair of deflecting engagement members to deflect to compress and unlock interlocking tabs of the connector to facilitate removal from the electronics assembly. A single motion of the rigid press can cause unlocking of the connector. Alternatively, a connector removal tool comprises biased deflecting rigid press members that engage directly with a connector to unlock the interlocking tabs of the connector to facilitate removal of the connector from an electronics assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: William Krupp, Kyle Davidson, Daniel C. Mcgowan