Patents by Inventor Pascal M. Ribeau

Pascal M. Ribeau 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: 5584726
    Abstract: The device (5) according to the invention comprises a cylindrical body (50). The outer base of the body (50) has a crown piece with correction catches (501) engaging in a second crown piece of correction catches (30) of a connector (3). The number of correction positions between the body (50) and the connector (3) is equal to the number of catches (501, 30). An elastic washer permits a partial drawings back of device (5) to permit changing the correction position. According to a first mode of embodiment, the cylindrical body is extended by a threaded shaft and screwed onto the connector (3). According to a second mode of embodiment, a key system (54, 542, 543) acts on a latch (6) sliding inside connector (3), which permits locking onto a support (4). This key system is activated by a tool of the screwdriver type. The device can be used for coupling of complementary electrical connectors, notably for aeronautic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Framatome Connectors International
    Inventors: Herve Le Gallic, Pascal M. Ribeau