Patents by Inventor John E. Pittman

John E. Pittman 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).

  • Patent number: 6292142
    Abstract: A locking assembly is provided with a mounting ring having at least one notch and at least one groove having an entrance adjacent to the notch. A locking ring of the assembly has at least one protrusion disposed in the notch of the mounting ring. A retaining ring holds the locking ring and the mounting ring together. The locking ring is normally biased toward a first, locking position in which the protrusion blocks the entrance of the groove and is moveable to a second, engagement position in which the protrusion is urged against the mounting ring to expose the entrance of the groove. The locking assembly is suitable for engaging and locking various devices having at least one tab, such as an RF feed of an antenna system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: John E. Pittman