Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Wade

Kevin L. Wade 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: 8731670
    Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed that includes an annular housing having a central aperture for receiving a connector pin and an annular contact spring disposed concentrically within the annular housing and including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spring arms, each spring arm having a radially inwardly extending contact pad for resiliently contacting a connector pin inserted into the central aperture of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Oscor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Osypka, Timothy L. Sass, Sr., Ernest G. DeBella, Douglas E. Sparks, Jr., Kevin L. Wade, Kenneth R. Wilbur
  • Publication number: 20110264162
    Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed that includes an annular housing having a central aperture for receiving a connector pin and an annular contact spring disposed concentrically within the annular housing and including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spring arms, each spring arm having a radially inwardly extending contact pad for resiliently contacting a connector pin inserted into the central aperture of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Oscor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Osypka, Timothy L. Sass, SR., Ernest G. DeBella, Douglas E. Sparks, JR., Kevin L. Wade, Kenneth R. Wilbur
  • Patent number: 8042594
    Abstract: A method and system for a fiber compaction device with interdependent segment travel is described. A compaction device structure supports a series of individual interdependent segments including a compaction surface. Each segment also includes an opening in which a presser member can be located. The presser members consist of either an elastomeric bladder filled with an incompressible fluid or individual pistons that are manifolded together with a fixed volume of incompressible fluid. The presser members create an interdependence in segment positions such that if one or more segments are displaced the others move to balance the segment positions. Having a fixed volume of incompressible fluid allows the segments to work interdependently, thus guaranteeing that the average section position will be the nominal position and eliminating the need for a fixed center section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd G. Miller, Douglas G. Harris, Vernon M. Benson, Keith G. Shupe, Kevin L. Wade