Patents by Inventor Paul McCullough

Paul McCullough 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).

  • PIN STRUCTURES AND ACCESSORIES WITH VIAS FOR ATTACHING PIN STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20240125343
    Abstract: A pin structure, comprises an external piece; a shaft coupled to the external piece and configured to extend into a via in an accessory; and a retention component couped to the shaft and configured to interact with the via to retain the pin structure to the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Shem Paul McCullough
  • Axial preloading device
    Patent number: 11111938
    Abstract: An axial preloading device can include a shell having an inner surface that defines a radially interior channel, the inner channel defining an axial direction, one or more moveable housing members disposed at least partially within the interior channel and configured to move relative to the shell in the axial direction, and a wedge assembly connected to the shell and disposed in contact with the one or more housing members. The wedge assembly can be configured to be moved radially relative to the shell and the one or more housing members to push the one or more housing members axially. The wedge assembly and the one or more housing members define a shaft opening when installed on the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Paul McCullough
  • AXIAL PRELOADING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190277321
    Abstract: An axial preloading device can include a shell having an inner surface that defines a radially interior channel, the inner channel defining an axial direction, one or more moveable housing members disposed at least partially within the interior channel and configured to move relative to the shell in the axial direction, and a wedge assembly connected to the shell and disposed in contact with the one or more housing members. The wedge assembly can be configured to be moved radially relative to the shell and the one or more housing members to push the one or more housing members axially. The wedge assembly and the one or more housing members define a shaft opening when installed on the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Paul McCullough