Patents by Inventor Billy Forest Bingham, JR.

Billy Forest Bingham, JR. 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).

  • Connector member including a locking element
    Patent number: 9130362
    Abstract: A connector member includes a coupler portion having a wall including a first end that extends to a second end that defines a connection zone. The wall includes an outer surface. A mounting portion is provided at the first end. The mounting portion includes one or more cantilevered beam elements that extend along the wall spaced from the outer surface. A locking member extends about the coupler portion between the one or more cantilevered beam elements and the outer surface of the wall. The locking member is configured and disposed to limit deflection of the one or more cantilevered beam elements to prevent removal of the connector member from a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Billy Forest Bingham, Jr., Steven C. Burton
  • CONNECTOR MEMBER INCLUDING A LOCKING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20140174818
    Abstract: A connector member includes a coupler portion having a wall including a first end that extends to a second end that defines a connection zone. The wall includes an outer surface. A mounting portion is provided at the first end. The mounting portion includes one or more cantilevered beam elements that extend along the wall spaced from the outer surface. A locking member extends about the coupler portion between the one or more cantilevered beam elements and the outer surface of the wall. The locking member is configured and disposed to limit deflection of the one or more cantilevered beam elements to prevent removal of the connector member from a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Billy Forest Bingham, JR., Steven C. Burton