Patents by Inventor Pere Pla-Junca

Pere Pla-Junca 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).

  • Spring connectors with adjustable grooves and related methods
    Patent number: 10447000
    Abstract: A connector assembly having a housing and a shaft; at least a groove in the housing or on the shaft; one of the housing and the shaft has a first component and a second component; there being at least a first groove configuration and a second groove configuration resulting from two different relative positions of the first and second components; the first and second groove configurations resulting in a first insertion force and a first removal force of the shaft into and from the housing and a second insertion force and a second removal force of the shaft into and from the housing, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Frederick, Derek Changsrivong, Pere Pla-Junca, Peter J. Balsells, Richard Dawson
  • SPRING CONNECTORS WITH ADJUSTABLE GROOVES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20180115133
    Abstract: A connector assembly having a housing and a shaft; at least a groove in the housing or on the shaft; one of the housing and the shaft has a first component and a second component; there being at least a first groove configuration and a second groove configuration resulting from two different relative positions of the first and second components; the first and second groove configurations resulting in a first insertion force and a first removal force of the shaft into and from the housing and a second insertion force and a second removal force of the shaft into and from the housing, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Frederick, Derek Changsrivong, Pere Pla-Junca, Peter J. Balsells, Richard Dawson
  • Spring connectors with adjustable grooves and related methods
    Patent number: 9882332
    Abstract: A connector assembly having a housing and a shaft; at least a groove in the housing or on the shaft; one of the housing and the shaft has a first component and a second component; there being at least a first groove configuration and a second groove configuration resulting from two different relative positions of the first and second components; the first and second groove configurations resulting in a first insertion force and a first removal force of the shaft into and from the housing and a second insertion force and a second removal force of the shaft into and from the housing, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Frederick, Derek Changsrivong, Pere Pla-Junca, Peter J. Balsells, Richard Dawson
  • Multi-latching mechanisms and related methods
    Patent number: 9677587
    Abstract: Dual directional latch devices or connectors are described wherein a first connector component and a second connector component have a first latched position and a second latched position when moving in a first direction and wherein movement in a second direction is also possible depending on a stop feature. As described, a combination key and key way, a movable sleeve, a stop flange, and a threaded sleeve may be provided to stop movement in the second direction. The dual direction latch devices may be used with articles of manufacture such as with implantable medical devices, door panels, airplane panels, and drilling devices, to name a few.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Changsrivong, Bill Nissim, Rafael Godinez, Pere Pla-Junca, Hugh Cook
  • SPRING CONNECTORS WITH ADJUSTABLE GROOVES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140162487
    Abstract: A connector assembly having a housing and a shaft; at least a groove in the housing or on the shaft; one of the housing and the shaft has a first component and a second component; there being at least a first groove configuration and a second groove configuration resulting from two different relative positions of the first and second components; the first and second groove configurations resulting in a first insertion force and a first removal force of the shaft into and from the housing and a second insertion force and a second removal force of the shaft into and from the housing, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Frederick, Derek Changsrivong, Pere Pla-Junca, Peter J. Balsells, Richard Dawson
  • Cat house for cats
    Patent number: D893808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventors: Rosa Lecina-Fabres, Pere Pla-Junca