Patents by Inventor Howard M. Sheehan

Howard M. Sheehan 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).

  • Patent number: 9350408
    Abstract: A mount system (10) for a portable radio. The mount system (10) includes a base member (20) which defines a support surface (22) with a given perimeter and a skirt depending from the support surface (22) over at least a portion of the given perimeter. At least one connecting mechanism is defined by the base member. A cover member (50) including a plate member (52) is interconnected to the base member such that a radio receiving space is defined between the plate member (52) and the support surface (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: David Cipolla, Jason Scott, Howard M. Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20150366308
    Abstract: A mount system (10) for a portable radio. The mount system (10) includes a base member (20) which defines a support surface (22) with a given perimeter and a skirt depending from the support surface (22) over at least a portion of the given perimeter. At least one connecting mechanism is defined by the base member. A cover member (50) including a plate member (52) is interconnected to the base member such that a radio receiving space is defined between the plate member (52) and the support surface (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Cipolla, Jason Scott, Howard M. Sheehan
  • Patent number: 8430686
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body having a connector longitudinal axis. A wing portion integrally connected to the connector body has an aperture with an aperture longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A pin is fixed in the wing portion aperture having a pin portion extending away from the wing portion such that a pin longitudinal axis is oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A threaded connection portion axially extends from the connector body co-axial to the connector longitudinal axis. A panel nut is threaded onto the threaded connection portion to retain a panel between the panel nut and the connector body with the threaded connection portion extending through a panel aperture. The pin is received in a panel bore in an installed condition preventing connector assembly axial rotation with respect to the connector longitudinal axis when torque is applied to the panel nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Howard M. Sheehan, Michael D. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8360487
    Abstract: A latch assembly includes a housing having a cavity between first and second end walls. The housing includes first and second journal members and first and second swing arm apertures at the second end wall. A swing arm member having a joining end is positioned within the cavity having first and second swing arms connected to the joining end having portions extending freely through the first and second swing arm apertures. A keeper/catch member is rotatably connected to the first and second journal members. Keeper/catch member rotation from an orientation rotated away from a longitudinal axis defined by a portion of the first and second swing arms extending through the swing arm apertures to an orientation approximately parallel with the longitudinal axis creates an over-center locking condition for the housing and a pushing force acting through the keeper/catch member to push a first component into contact with a second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Howard M. Sheehan, Brian E. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20120142213
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body having a connector longitudinal axis. A wing portion integrally connected to the connector body has an aperture with an aperture longitudinal axis oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A pin is fixed in the wing portion aperture having a pin portion extending away from the wing portion such that a pin longitudinal axis is oriented parallel to the connector longitudinal axis. A threaded connection portion axially extends from the connector body co-axial to the connector longitudinal axis. A panel nut is threaded onto the threaded connection portion to retain a panel between the panel nut and the connector body with the threaded connection portion extending through a panel aperture. The pin is received in a panel bore in an installed condition preventing connector assembly axial rotation with respect to the connector longitudinal axis when torque is applied to the panel nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Howard M. Sheehan, Michael D. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20110285151
    Abstract: A latch assembly includes a housing having a cavity between first and second end walls. The housing includes first and second journal members and first and second swing arm apertures at the second end wall. A swing arm member having a joining end is positioned within the cavity having first and second swing arms connected to the joining end having portions extending freely through the first and second swing arm apertures. A keeper/catch member is rotatably connected to the first and second journal members. Keeper/catch member rotation from an orientation rotated away from a longitudinal axis defined by a portion of the first and second swing arms extending through the swing arm apertures to an orientation approximately parallel with the longitudinal axis creates an over-center locking condition for the housing and a pushing force acting through the keeper/catch member to push a first component into contact with a second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Howard M. Sheehan, Brian E. Simpson
  • Patent number: D737241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Jose R. Duran, David Cipolla, Daryl W. Coulon, Richard S. Currier, Jason Scott, Howard M. Sheehan, Adam Templeton, Thomas A. Wertman, William E. Wheatley