Patents by Inventor Jeramy K Amidon

Jeramy K Amidon 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).

  • Captive fastener with unique engaging and locking mechanism
    Patent number: 7748939
    Abstract: A captive fastener generally comprising a receptacle, a bayonet assembly, and a locking assembly for locking the bayonet assembly to the receptacle. The receptacle extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a pair of parallel extending spiral raceways formed in the inner surface of a central opening that extends therethrough, and a keyway formed adjacent its terminus. The bayonet assembly includes a pair of bayonets that are adapted to ride in the raceways and a key positioned at the end of a plunger and is adapted to engage the keyway thereby locking the bayonet assembly in the receptacle. The locking assembly includes the plunger that when manipulated by a tool either engages or disengages the key from the keyway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Bulow, Ronald D. Gagnon, Jeramy K Amidon
  • Captive Fastener with Unique Engaging and Locking Mechanism
    Publication number: 20080279651
    Abstract: A captive fastener generally comprising a receptacle, a bayonet assembly, and a locking assembly for locking the bayonet assembly to the receptacle. The receptacle extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a pair of parallel extending spiral raceways formed in the inner surface of a central opening that extends therethrough, and a keyway formed adjacent its terminus. The bayonet assembly includes a pair of bayonets that are adapted to ride in the raceways and a key positioned at the end of a plunger and is adapted to engage the keyway thereby locking the bayonet assembly in the receptacle. The locking assembly includes the plunger that when manipulated by a tool either engages or disengages the key from the keyway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Bulow, Ronald D. Gagnon, Jeramy K. Amidon