Patents
US 9528311 B1: Thermal release of a self-opening cover
- Granted
- 2016-12-27
- Filed
- 2015-04-16 application 14688631
- Type
- Utility · 8 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A cover is fitted to an aperture in an enclosure. A biasing mechanism is connected to the cover to mechanically bias the cover in an open position. An adhesive member is disposed around the aperture to retain the cover in a closed position against the bias of the biasing mechanism. A release mechanism effects release of the cover from the adhesive member by diminishing adhesion thereof in response to an open command signal.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg161227.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exelis Inc. 229 patents | US company or organization | McLean, VA | EXELIS INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state EXELIS INC. SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hager | West Henrietta, NY | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E05B | Locks; accessories therefor; handcuffs | E05B47/0009 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B64G | Cosmonautics; vehicles or equipment therefor | B64G1/66 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E05F | Devices for moving wings into open or closed position; checks for wings; wing fittings not otherwise provided for, concerned with the functioning of the wing | E05F1/105 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E06B | Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like enclosures in general, e.g. doors, windows, blinds, gates | E06B7/16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E05Y | Indexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof | E05Y2201/474 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-04 | Merger Merger | EXELIS INC. signed 2015-12-23 | HARRIS CORPORATION MELBOURNE, FL | 44284/675 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-04-16 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HAGER, MARK ALAN signed 2015-04-15 | EXELIS INC. MCLEAN, VA | 35429/236 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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