Patents by Inventor Andrew Southern

Andrew Southern 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).

  • Fastener
    Patent number: 8516665
    Abstract: A fastener comprising two parts (502,514) separable along a separation axis, at least one part (502) comprising a magnet (510) establishing magnetic force along the separation axis; and a mechanical coupling having complementary elements (508,522) formed respectively on the two parts (502,514) of the fastener, the mechanical coupling being configured such that movement together of the two parts (502,514) under magnetic force causes automatic relative rotation of the parts (502,514) about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Zagonda Limited
    Inventors: Michael Clarke, Christopher Sutcliffe, Andrew Southern
  • FASTENER
    Publication number: 20100263173
    Abstract: A fastener comprising two parts (502,514) separable along a separation axis, at least one part (502) comprising a magnet (510) establishing magnetic force along the separation axis; and a mechanical coupling having complementary elements (508,522) formed respectively on the two parts (502,514) of the fastener, the mechanical coupling being configured such that movement together of the two parts (502,514) under magnetic force causes automatic relative rotation of the parts (502,514) about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: ZAGONDA LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Clarke, Christopher Sutcliffe, Andrew Southern
  • Clasp
    Publication number: 20060090309
    Abstract: A clasp is described that comprises two identical parts (10,12) that can be joined together to fasten the clasp and that can be separated from each other to release the clasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew Southern