Patents by Inventor Alistair McKinlay

Alistair McKinlay 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).

  • Anti-back-out fastener for applications under vibration
    Patent number: 8899895
    Abstract: A fastener is configured for use in a high vibration application. The fastener includes a nut including a nut body including a cam surface comprising wedge locking action fastening features and a hex shape upon an outer surface of the nut body. The nut further includes a locking washer including matching wedge locking action fastening features to the wedge locking action fastening features of the cam surface and a matching hex shape upon an outer surface of the washer to the hex shape upon the outer surface of the nut body. The nut is configured to include a threaded inner surface selected according to a bolt to be fastened and a nut wall thickness selected according to a load to be applied to the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Alistair McKinlay
  • Anti-back-out fastener for applications under vibration
    Patent number: 8807896
    Abstract: A fastener is disclosed for use in a high vibration application wherein the fastener is engaged to a blind hole. The fastener includes a lock washer including wedge locking action fastening features and a head of the fastener including mating wedge locking action fastening features. The wedge locking action fastening features include a greater inclination than a pitch angle of the fastener such that the fastener is prevented from backing out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Alistair McKinlay
  • ANTI-BACK-OUT FASTENER FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER VIBRATION
    Publication number: 20140140786
    Abstract: A fastener is configured for use in a high vibration application. The fastener includes a nut including a nut body including a cam surface comprising wedge locking action fastening features and a hex shape upon an outer surface of the nut body. The nut further includes a locking washer including matching wedge locking action fastening features to the wedge locking action fastening features of the cam surface and a matching hex shape upon an outer surface of the washer to the hex shape upon the outer surface of the nut body. The nut is configured to include a threaded inner surface selected according to a bolt to be fastened and a nut wall thickness selected according to a load to be applied to the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Alistair McKinlay
  • ANTI-BACK-OUT FASTENER FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER VIBRATION
    Publication number: 20140017028
    Abstract: A fastener is disclosed for use in a high vibration application wherein the fastener is engaged to a blind hole. The fastener includes a lock washer including wedge locking action fastening features and a head of the fastener including mating wedge locking action fastening features. The wedge locking action fastening features include a greater inclination than a pitch angle of the fastener such that the fastener is prevented from backing out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Alistair McKinlay