Patents by Inventor Steven Micallef

Steven Micallef 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).

  • Self-engaging fan cowl hook latch
    Patent number: 11536064
    Abstract: A latch mechanism configured to engage a mating pin is disclosed. In various embodiments, the latch mechanism includes a latch frame; a latch arm pivotally mounted to the latch frame at a pivot axis; and a bias member configured to apply a load to the latch arm in a transverse direction generally perpendicular to the pivot axis and to bias the latch arm from rotating in a first rotational direction about the pivot axis and from rotating away from the mating pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc
    Inventors: Steven Micallef, Rosa Gonzalez, Hugo Almaraz
  • ADJUSTABLE HOOK LATCH HAVING EFFICIENT LOAD PATH
    Publication number: 20220194612
    Abstract: A hook body for a latch mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, the hook body includes a plurality of longitudinal members on an upper and a lower surface only, each of the plurality of longitudinal members extending in a longitudinal direction along a full length with respect to the hook body, and a hook body load bearing plate connected to the plurality of longitudinal members and being oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the hook body load bearing plate configured to slidably receive a shaft connected to a hook, the shaft extending in the longitudinal direction with respect to the hook body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. McMahan, David Louis Lipson, Jamie Salazar, Jose Roberto Aguilar, Samir Kanade, Hugo Almaraz, Nicholas Hedges, Steven Micallef, Fernanda Sanchez
  • High visibility panel latch
    Patent number: 11338931
    Abstract: A high visibility panel latch may comprise a latch handle coupled to a latch mechanism, wherein the latch handle comprises a visibility feature. The visibility features may comprise a portion of at least a first face and a second face of the latch handle. The visibility features may comprise a painted channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Micallef
  • SELF-ENGAGING FAN COWL HOOK LATCH
    Publication number: 20200300011
    Abstract: A latch mechanism configured to engage a mating pin is disclosed. In various embodiments, the latch mechanism includes a latch frame; a latch arm pivotally mounted to the latch frame at a pivot axis; and a bias member configured to apply a load to the latch arm in a transverse direction generally perpendicular to the pivot axis and to bias the latch arm from rotating in a first rotational direction about the pivot axis and from rotating away from the mating pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: STEVEN MICALLEF, ROSA GONZALEZ, HUGO ALMARAZ
  • HIGH VISIBILITY PANEL LATCH
    Publication number: 20200156799
    Abstract: A high visibility panel latch may comprise a latch handle coupled to a latch mechanism, wherein the latch handle comprises a visibility feature. The visibility features may comprise a portion of at least a first face and a second face of the latch handle. The visibility features may comprise a painted channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Micallef