Patents by Inventor Matthew Caccamo

Matthew Caccamo 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).

  • Actuated catch for releasably securing a water vessel in open water
    Patent number: 9032893
    Abstract: A method and device to permit a water vessel to releasably capture a line in a towing station, remote from a parent ship. The towing station may be attached to the parent ship via a tow line. The line capturing device is an actuated catch that includes a hook assembly that is moveable between a release mode and a retrieval and holding mode. The actuated catch also includes a spring biased retaining catch that prevents a captured line from being inadvertently released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Matthew Caccamo