Patents by Inventor Jack S. Stemper

Jack S. Stemper 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).

  • Misalignment accommodating connector assembly
    Patent number: 5807007
    Abstract: Misalignment accommodating connector assembly for removably connecting first and second objects which may comprise: a first connector subassembly (10) having an arm member (11) extending therefrom transversely through which is provided a tubular member (12); a second connector subassembly (20) having a pair of spaced apart arm members (21,22) each of which is provided with a transversely disposed coaxially aligned semi-cylindrical recess (24,25) for receiving opposite ends of the first connector tubular member (12) upon lateral insertion of the first connector arm member (11) into the space (23) between the second connector pair of arm members (21,22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Jack S. Stemper