Patents by Inventor Michael Peter Kinsella

Michael Peter Kinsella 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).

  • High retention force serviceable plug-on joint assembly
    Patent number: 11598376
    Abstract: A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A seal extends across a joint between the first member and the second member and covers the access window. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window following removal of the seal, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Walter Hopson, Arvind Srinivasan, Michael Peter Kinsella
  • HIGH RETENTION FORCE SERVICEABLE PLUG-ON JOINT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220364607
    Abstract: A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A seal extends across a joint between the first member and the second member and covers the access window. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window following removal of the seal, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Walter Hopson, Arvind Srinivasan, Michael Peter Kinsella
  • High retention force serviceable plug-on joint assembly
    Patent number: 11434958
    Abstract: A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Walter Hopson, Arvind Srinivasan, Michael Peter Kinsella
  • Joint member with extension travel restriction feature
    Patent number: 10309463
    Abstract: An outer joint member for a joint assembly configured to receive an inner joint includes a wall forming a hollow chamber having a closed end and an open end. A plurality of restrictors are coupled to the hollow chamber each having a portion thereof extending outwardly from the inner surface of the wall of the hollow chamber. The plurality of restrictors extending from the inner surface of the wall proximate the open end of the hollow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Peter Kinsella, Michael Walter Hopson, Shakib Mohammad-Gou, Riki Patel, Nick Dubiel
  • HIGH RETENTION FORCE SERVICEABLE PLUG-ON JOINT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180320742
    Abstract: A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Walter Hopson, Arvind Srinivasan, Michael Peter Kinsella
  • JOINT MEMBER WITH EXTENSION TRAVEL RESTRICTION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20170058960
    Abstract: An outer joint member for a joint assembly configured to receive an inner joint includes a wall forming a hollow chamber having a closed end and an open end. A plurality of restrictors are coupled to the hollow chamber each having a portion thereof extending outwardly from the inner surface of the wall of the hollow chamber. The plurality of restrictors extending from the inner surface of the wall proximate the open end of the hollow chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Peter Kinsella, Michael Walter Hopson, Shakib Mohammad-Gou, Riki Patel, Nick Dubiel