Patents by Inventor Karen McCarthy

Karen McCarthy 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: 4497602
    Abstract: A container (4) is restrained from movement in a given direction out from a set position. A restraint member (32) is located at one side of the path of the container (4) and is pivoted by the container (4) when the container (4) is moved into and out from the set position. The restraint member (32) is biased in an unlocked center position. After the container (4) is moved into its set position, the resistraint member (32) is prevented from returning all the way to its unlocked center position and is held in a blocking position by contact between a reciprocating detent (62) and a shoulder (54), one of which is carried by the member (32). The apparatus (2) is unlocked by manually retracting the detent (62) away from the shoulder (54). This allows the restraint member (32) to return to its unlocked center position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Karen McCarthy, Charles R. Prochaska