Patents by Inventor Michael J. Lahita

Michael J. Lahita 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: 4817337
    Abstract: An enclosure to be electromagnetically shielded includes first and second conductive joints, the first conductive joint comprising a channel including a pair of side walls and a back wall whereby to define a truncated wedge-shaped cross-section including an interior shoulder facing an enlarged chamber adjacent the back wall, a deformable body of polymer enclosed in a conductive mesh and abutting the back wall, and a nonplanar contact member engaging the mesh body, the back wall and each respective side wall at three points. The second conductive joint includes a flange plate to overlap the first joint and a blade to engage the contact members and the mesh body whereby to provide radiation shielding. A metallic gasket recessed in the flange is compressed between the conductive joints to resist passage of radiation, dust or moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: AMCA International Corp.
    Inventor: Michael J. Lahita