Patents by Inventor Martin J. Siegel

Martin J. Siegel 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).

  • Publication number: 20020109986
    Abstract: A Compliant flexible connector for connecting together two members. The flexible connector is an elongate metal rod or wire made of a material having a relatively low melting point. The metal rod is capable of deforming to a desired shape such that it does not work harden as a result of the deformation. Because the flexible connector does not work harden, the connector will not fracture after successive plastic deformations. The flexible connector is made of sufficient stiffness so that the connector will maintain the desired shape after it is deformed. To achieve a desired stiffness the connector can be made of varying diameters or a plurality of connectors may be bundled together. The flexible connector may be formed of an electrically conductive material to form an electrical connection between two electrical components. The flexible connector may also be formed of hollow rods to permit passage of gas and fluids. A fiber optic core may also be disposed within the hollow rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Martin J. Siegel