Patents by Inventor Othar Kennedy

Othar Kennedy 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).

  • Bi-directional clutch lock
    Patent number: 9353808
    Abstract: A bi-directional linear clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rack from translating. A bi-directional rotary clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rotary rack from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Ferguson, Othar Kennedy
  • BI-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH LOCK
    Publication number: 20160047429
    Abstract: A bi-directional linear clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rack from translating. A bi-directional rotary clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rotary rack from rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Keith M. Ferguson, Othar Kennedy
  • Aircraft seat floor track fitting
    Patent number: 7427049
    Abstract: A floor track fitting for securing seating or other equipment to a section of aircraft floor track consists of a pair of substantially U-shaped cleat members and a captive bolt. The cleat members are inserted back-to-back through the holes in the floor track. Once the cleat members are in place, a cover is placed over the cleat members so that the captive bolt passes through the top of the cover. The inside of the cover has a pair of integral spaces that force the cleat members outward against the sides of the track channel holes so that the undercut portion of the cleat members locks onto the underside of the floor track. As the bolt is tightened it presses down on the cover and simultaneously draws the cleat members upward against the underside of the floor track to clamp the floor track firmly between the cleat members and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Othar Kennedy, Don Pinkal
  • Aircraft seat floor track fitting
    Publication number: 20080017755
    Abstract: A floor track fitting for securing seating or other equipment to a section of aircraft floor track consists of a pair of substantially U-shaped cleat members and a captive bolt. The cleat members are inserted back-to-back through the holes in the floor track. Once the cleat members are in place, a cover is placed over the cleat members so that the captive bolt passes through the top of the cover. The inside of the cover has a pair of integral spaces that force the cleat members outward against the sides of the track channel holes so that the undercut portion of the cleat members locks onto the underside of the floor track. As the bolt is tightened it presses down on the cover and simultaneously draws the cleat members upward against the underside of the floor track to clamp the floor track firmly between the cleat members and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc
    Inventors: Othar Kennedy, Don Pinkal