Patents by Inventor James R. Hernandez

James R. Hernandez 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).

  • Pressure relief latch, high repeatability
    Patent number: 8919829
    Abstract: A pressure relief latch for use in securing panels on an air-craft. The latch includes an apparatus and method to retain the latch in a latched condition under certain conditions. The latch includes a detention assembly which includes at least a portion which has a coefficient of thermal expansion which differs from a housing of the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hartwell Corporation
    Inventor: James R. Hernandez
  • Tool operated channel latch
    Patent number: 8544900
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for releasably latching or holding a first member with respect to a second member in a structure. The latch mechanism includes a bolt assembly, mounting brackets, and a locking trigger. The latch mechanism also includes a rotatable locking cam for providing retention of the bolt assembly in a latched or locked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hartwell Corporation
    Inventors: Steven P. Elbrecht, James R. Hernandez
  • PRESSURE RELIEF LATCH, HIGH REPEATABILITY
    Publication number: 20120242097
    Abstract: A pressure relief latch for use in securing panels on an air-craft. The latch includes an apparatus and method to retain the latch in a latched condition under certain conditions. The latch includes a detention assembly which includes at least a portion which has a coefficient of thermal expansion which differs from a housing of the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: HARTWELL CORPORATION
    Inventor: James R. Hernandez
  • TOOL OPERATED CHANNEL LATCH
    Publication number: 20110101710
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for releaseably latching or holding a first member with respect to a second member in a structure. The latch mechanism includes a bolt assembly, mounting brackets, and a locking trigger. The latch mechanism also includes a rotatable locking cam for providing retention of the bolt assembly in a latched or locked condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: HARTWELL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven P. Elbrecht, James R. Hernandez
  • Latch assembly for a bifold cockpit door
    Patent number: 7051780
    Abstract: A latch assembly is provided having a deadbolt rod assembly, and a first lock actuating means for moving the latch assembly between an unlocked position, wherein the deadbolt rod assembly is in a retracted position and a locked position, wherein the deadbolt rod assembly is in an extended position. The latch assembly further includes a second lock actuating means for moving the latch assembly between the unlocked position, the locked position, and a lockout position wherein the deadbolt rod assembly is extended but cannot be retracted by the first lock actuating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Skylock Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Csik, James R. Hernandez
  • Flight deck door deadbolt assembly
    Publication number: 20040154360
    Abstract: A lock assembly is provided having a deadbolt assembly with a deadbolt that is movable between an unlocked position, wherein the deadbolt is in a retracted position and a locked position, wherein the deadbolt is in an extended position. The lock assembly further includes a first lock actuator removably connected to the deadbolt for moving the deadbolt between the unlocked and locked positions and a second lock actuator connected to the deadbolt for moving the deadbolt between the unlocked position, the locked position and a lockout position wherein the deadbolt is connected to the second lock actuator but disconnected from the first lock actuator, rendering the first lock actuator inoperable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: James R. Hernandez, Stephen C. Csik
  • Latch assembly for a bifold cockpit door
    Publication number: 20030184097
    Abstract: A latch assembly is provided having a deadbolt rod assembly, and a first lock actuating means for moving the latch assembly between an unlocked position, wherein the deadbolt rod assembly is in a retracted position and a locked position, wherein the deadbolt rod assembly is in an extended position. The latch assembly further includes a second lock actuating means for moving the latch assembly between the unlocked position, the locked position, and a lockout position wherein the deadbolt rod assembly is extended but cannot be retracted by the first lock actuating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen C. Csik, James R. Hernandez