Patents by Inventor Sarah E. Graber

Sarah E. Graber 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).

  • Latching release system for a connector assembly
    Patent number: 8052444
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a connection system includes a secondary latching release mechanism coupled to a lanyard release connector and a lanyard. The lanyard release connector has a primary latching release mechanism adapted to hold a complementary connector of a payload. The secondary latching release mechanism includes a mechanical forcing device that applies a force for actuating a primary latching release mechanism of the latching release connector when the mechanical forcing device is actuated by the lanyard such that the payload may be jettisoned from a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Roy P. McMahon, Sarah E. Graber