Patents by Inventor James C. Hoppe

James C. Hoppe 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).

  • Instantaneous opening positive lock mechanism
    Patent number: 4314500
    Abstract: An actuating rod is locked firmly in position by a split spring locking ring which engages matching shoulders in a groove on the rod. An electrical signal operates to energize a squib gas generator which produces pressure forcing a piston inward unlocking the ring and engaging wedge faces on the split locking ring causing the ring to spread open and release the actuating rod which moves upward in response to the forces of an extension spring. When locked, the rod has great resistance to imposed axial and side loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: James C. Hoppe