Patents by Inventor John C. Lyles

John C. Lyles 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).

  • Motion actuated connector apparatus
    Patent number: 4795358
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for aligning, mating and unmating connectors as a result of relative motion between apparatus operatively associated with the two parts of the connector is disclosed. Specifically, as the apparatus operatively associated with the two parts of the connector move with respect to each other, the parts of the connector move along at least first and second angularly displaced paths to align, mate and unmate the connector as a result of such motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Multi-Shifter, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Lyles