Patents by Inventor Marc Pentecost

Marc Pentecost 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).

  • Lock ring
    Patent number: 10441983
    Abstract: A lock ring that has a first ring half, a second ring half and a latch assembly. The first ring half includes a nest opening on a front portion of the first ring half, a back end portion of the first ring portion hingedly connected to a back end portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly is connected to a front portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly includes a connection arrangement and a spring system. The connection arrangement is designed to be releasably positionable in the nest opening. The spring system is designed to cause the front portions of the first and second ring halves to be drawn toward one another when the connection arrangement is positioned in the nest opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gaines, Marc Pentecost, Dan Frank, Steve Reilly
  • Lock Ring
    Publication number: 20180001359
    Abstract: A lock ring that has a first ring half, a second ring half and a latch assembly. The first ring half includes a nest opening on a front portion of the first ring half, a back end portion of the first ring portion hingedly connected to a back end portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly is connected to a front portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly includes a connection arrangement and a spring system. The connection arrangement is designed to be releasably positionable in the nest opening. The spring system is designed to cause the front portions of the first and second ring halves to be drawn toward one another when the connection arrangement is positioned in the nest opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Gaines, Marc Pentecost, Dan Frank, Steve Reilly
  • Lock ring
    Patent number: 9744576
    Abstract: A lock ring that has a first ring half, a second ring half and a latch assembly. The first ring half includes a nest opening on a front portion of the first ring half, a back end portion of the first ring portion hingedly connected to a back end portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly is connected to a front portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly includes a connection arrangement and a spring system. The connection arrangement is designed to be releasably positionable in the nest opening. The spring system is designed to cause the front portions of the first and second ring halves to be drawn toward one another when the connection arrangement is positioned in the nest opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gaines, Marc Pentecost, Dan Frank, Steve Reilly
  • Lock Ring
    Publication number: 20140373317
    Abstract: A lock ring that has a first ring half, a second ring half and a latch assembly. The first ring half includes a nest opening on a front portion of the first ring half, a back end portion of the first ring portion hingedly connected to a back end portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly is connected to a front portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly includes a connection arrangement and a spring system. The connection arrangement is designed to be releasably positionable in the nest opening. The spring system is designed to cause the front portions of the first and second ring halves to be drawn toward one another when the connection arrangement is positioned in the nest opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Gaines, Marc Pentecost, Dan Frank, Steve Reilly