Patents by Inventor John P. Tullai

John P. Tullai 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).

  • Combination capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines
    Patent number: 5314130
    Abstract: A capstan and stowage reel assembly for arrays towed by submarines, the ambly comprising a capstan mounted for rotation about an axis, the capstan having a toothed annular wall and an annular external wall adapted to receive cable/array means thereon, a capstan toothed drive means engaged with the toothed wall to cause the rotation of the capstan, a combination winch/stowage reel mounted for rotation about the axis, the reel having first and second circular flanges adapted to receive the cable/array means therebetween, the first flange having a toothed portion, a reel toothed drive means engaged with the toothed flange to cause the rotation of the reel, and a guide conduit for guiding the cable/array means from the capstan onto the reel in cable/array retrieving operations and from the reel onto the capstan in cable/array means deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: The United Stats of Americas as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Edwin H. Wood, John P. Tullai