Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Hulme

Matthew R. Hulme 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).

  • Asexual connector system
    Patent number: 6210192
    Abstract: An asexual connector system (2) includes first and second functionally identical connectors (4, 6), each connector having a base (8) with second locking surfaces (30), and one or more axially-extending, equally-spaced finger elements (10) with a groove (38), defining a first locking surface, formed therein. The first and second locking surfaces are positioned for complementary mating engagement when the first and second connectors are engaged. The base may includes a base body (14) and a deflectable ring spring (22) housed within a circumferential spring groove (20) formed in the base body; the ring spring defines the second locking surfaces in this embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventors: Matthew R. Hulme, Aaron L. Hulme