Patents by Inventor Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons 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: 11447080
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wire harness retainer assembly. The wire harness retainer assembly includes a stud including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The stud includes a cavity between the first end and the second end. The stud is configured to receive a wire harness retainer thereon. The wire harness retainer assembly also includes a plug configured to be positioned at least partially within the cavity to lock the wire harness retainer onto the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Luthi, David O. Fisher, Steven P. West, Robert F. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20210155175
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wire harness retainer assembly. The wire harness retainer assembly includes a stud including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The stud includes a cavity between the first end and the second end. The stud is configured to receive a wire harness retainer thereon. The wire harness retainer assembly also includes a plug configured to be positioned at least partially within the cavity to lock the wire harness retainer onto the stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Luthi, David O. Fisher, Steven P. West, Robert F. Lyons
  • Patent number: 4508135
    Abstract: A combined inlet and outlet fitting for a fluid handling mechanism comprising a block having an inlet passage and an outlet passage having corresponding one ends adapted to be connected to the mechanism and the opposite ends thereof extending to the same one longitudinal end of the block. A coupling is attached to said one end of the block so that it can be moved arcuately relative to the block. The coupling has inlet and outlet ports connected to said inlet and outlet passages, respectively. Fastening means are provided for releasably securing said coupling in fluid-tight sealed relationship with said block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Schlesch, Robert F. Lyons
  • Patent number: 4149557
    Abstract: An inverted bucket-type steam trap has a completely sealed casing of uniform wall thickness and preferably made of stainless steel. The casing is comprised of an upper part and a lower part. The lower part and the upper part both have a cylindrical wall portion which is open at one end and closed at the other end by a spherical segment-shaped bottom wall. The upper part and the lower part are affixed to each other by welding. The upper part has sidewardly extending outlet and inlet fitting means welded thereto. A valve is provided in association with the outlet fitting means. An inverted bucket is movable vertically inside the casing in response to the presence of condensate therein to operate the valve between opened and closed positions. An inlet tube is provided inside the casing and it extends from the inlet fitting means into the lower end of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: Armstrong Machine Works
    Inventors: David A. Keech, Ronald D. Schlesch, Robert F. Lyons