Patents by Inventor Joseph C. O Brien

Joseph C. O Brien 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for locking element
    Patent number: 7905695
    Abstract: The disclosed system, device, and apparatus for a locking element generally includes a force device having a suitable shape to fit around a plurality of coupled elements. This re-usable force device reduces unwanted and unintended rotation of coupled elements. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted, or otherwise optionally modified to realize improved locking function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. O Brien, Eric J. Venghaus