Patents by Inventor Frank Figdore

Frank Figdore 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).

  • Cylindrical convex doorknob termination
    Patent number: 5539960
    Abstract: A termination device and a method for terminating braided ropes or cables aramid fiber are described. The device includes a generally cylindrical coupling which is threaded at one longitudinal end and has an internal sleeve at the opposite longitudinal end thereof. The longitudinal end of the coupling surrounding the internal sleeve has an annular space for feeding aramid fibers therethrough and also has a smooth surface with curved end toward the threaded longitudinal end for flexion of the aramid fibers for bent over the smooth surface and has properly contoured second curved end away from the longitudinal end to prevent damage to the bent over aramid fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert D. Vanasse, Frank Figdore