Patents by Inventor David SULC

David SULC 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).

  • Publication number: 20230233889
    Abstract: Locking systems and method of manufacturing the same are provided. A locking system for fall protection includes a braking lever. The braking includes a shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a plurality of coils. The shock absorber also includes a plurality of breakaway interfaces coupling the plurality of coils together. Each of the plurality of breakaway interfaces are configured to decouple two of the plurality of coils at a different force. At least one of the breakaway interfaces defines at least one deformable finger defined on one of the plurality of coils of the shock absorber interfacing with another coil of the shock absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: David SULC, Vaclav HRUZA, Radim SVOBODA
  • Patent number: 11642554
    Abstract: Locking systems and method of manufacturing the same are provided. A locking system for fall protection includes a braking lever. The braking includes a shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a plurality of coils. The shock absorber also includes a plurality of breakaway interfaces coupling the plurality of coils together. Each of the plurality of breakaway interfaces are configured to decouple two of the plurality of coils at a different force. At least one of the breakaway interfaces defines at least one deformable finger defined on one of the plurality of coils of the shock absorber interfacing with another coil of the shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: David Sulc, Vaclav Hruza, Radim Svoboda
  • Publication number: 20210299490
    Abstract: Locking systems and method of manufacturing the same are provided. A locking system for fall protection includes a braking lever. The braking includes a shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a plurality of coils. The shock absorber also includes a plurality of breakaway interfaces coupling the plurality of coils together. Each of the plurality of breakaway interfaces are configured to decouple two of the plurality of coils at a different force. At least one of the breakaway interfaces defines at least one deformable finger defined on one of the plurality of coils of the shock absorber interfacing with another coil of the shock absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David SULC, Vaclav HRUZA, Radim SVOBODA