Patents by Inventor Goeffrey W. Marks

Goeffrey W. Marks 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).

  • Tie-down and release mechanism for spacecraft
    Patent number: 5520476
    Abstract: A release mechanism for attaching and releasing appendages from a main body such that shock and frictional effects are minimized. The release mechanism comprises a housing, a main cylindrical body, a collet, a toroidal spring and actuators, where the main cylindrical body includes radial projections. A wrap spring couples the collet and the toroidal spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Astro Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Goeffrey W. Marks, Grant L. Young