Patents by Inventor Melvin L. Arroyo

Melvin L. Arroyo 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: 8657623
    Abstract: A connector for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cable has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventors: Clarke Heebe, Melvin L. Arroyo
  • Publication number: 20130157487
    Abstract: A connector for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cable has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Clarke Heebe, Melvin L. Arroyo
  • Patent number: 8388420
    Abstract: Crustacean meat is extracted from crustacean body using centrifugal force. Cooked crustaceans, such as crabs, have their top shells and claws removed, while retaining the legs and the abdomen shells with the meat inside the shells. The crab portions are placed in a rotating cage and spun to cause separation of the meat from the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Armac Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny Watson, Melvin L. Arroyo
  • Patent number: 6761588
    Abstract: A connector for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cable has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventors: Clark Heebe, Warren G. Treme, Melvin L. Arroyo
  • Publication number: 20040067675
    Abstract: A connector assembly for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cables has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Clark Heebe, Warren G. Treme, Melvin L. Arroyo
  • Patent number: 6655991
    Abstract: A connector assembly for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cables has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventors: Clark Heebe, Warren G. Treme, Melvin L. Arroyo
  • Publication number: 20030129873
    Abstract: A connector assembly for quick connect/disconnect engagement between two or more segments of coaxial cables has a hollow housing for attaching to a first electrical conductor and a coupler for attaching to a second electrical conductor. The housing and the coupler move to a limited distance in a sliding relation to each other. A locking member is fitted between the housing and the coupler to lock position of the housing in relation to the coupler and disengage the housing from the coupler when needed. The locking member has a compression spring that normally urges the housing away from the coupler and locking balls fitted in cutouts made in the locking member. When the spring is compressed, the locking balls move from the cutouts into an annular groove formed in the inner wall of the housing, thus allowing a limited sliding movement of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Clark Heebe, Warren G. Treme, Melvin L. Arroyo
  • Patent number: 5059217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid treating device for treatment of gasoline or diesel fuel for land and/or water vehicles. The liquid fuel treating device has an elongated housing provided with liquid fuel lines on opposite ends thereof. A central opening in the housing houses a metal bar which is formed with an alloy, the metal composition including copper, nickel, zinc, tin, magnesium and silicon. The liquid fuel is forced through the liquid fuel line into the housing, wherein it contracts the metal bar and exits through a second liquid fuel line as a treated liquid fuel with improved characteristics, substantially free of pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Inventors: Melvin L. Arroyo, Leonard Cannizaro