Patents by Inventor Jason D. Guyton

Jason D. Guyton 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).

  • Releasable fastener systems and methods
    Patent number: 8221043
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a fastening system includes two opposing plates, and a retainer material that is activated to increase the flexibility of the retainer material. The retainer material surrounds at least a portion of two opposing plates, the plates and the retainer material mounted to allow the plates to move apart and back together when the retainer material is flexible. A pin is insertable through an opening between the plates. The pin includes a first tapered portion configured to separate the plates as the pin is inserted in the opening via a pushing force. The retainer material becomes rigid when deactivated to lock the pin between the plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Jason D. Guyton
  • Releasable Fastener Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20090208307
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a fastening system includes two opposing plates, and a retainer material that is activated to increase the flexibility of the retainer material. The retainer material surrounds at least a portion of two opposing plates, the plates and the retainer material mounted to allow the plates to move apart and back together when the retainer material is flexible. A pin is insertable through an opening between the plates. The pin includes a first tapered portion configured to separate the plates as the pin is inserted in the opening via a pushing force. The retainer material becomes rigid when deactivated to lock the pin between the plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Jason D. Guyton