Patents by Inventor Brian M. Fredrickson
Brian M. Fredrickson 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).
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Patent number: 11493067Abstract: A toolless clamp comprises a shaft, a base, a latch, a first biasing member, and a clamping member. The base has a base bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft. The latch has a latch bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft and a portion of the base. The first biasing member is configured and arranged to bias the latch in a first direction away from the clamping member in an unclamped position and bias the shaft and clamping member in a second direction toward the base in a clamped position. The clamping member is operatively connected to a proximal end of the shaft and is configured and arranged to disengage the connecting member when the latch is in the unclamped position and engage the connecting member when the latch is in the clamped position.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Domaille Engineering, LLCInventors: Gregory A. Schumacher, Jill B. Christie, Timothy E. Kanne, Peter N. Torgerson, Brian M. Fredrickson
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Patent number: 11326630Abstract: A toolless clamp comprises a shaft, a base, a latch, a first biasing member, and a clamping member. The base has a base bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft. The latch has a latch bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft and a portion of the base. The first biasing member is configured and arranged to bias the latch in a first direction away from the clamping member in an unclamped position and bias the shaft and clamping member in a second direction toward the base in a clamped position. The clamping member is operatively connected to a proximal end of the shaft and is configured and arranged to disengage the connecting member when the latch is in the unclamped position and engage the connecting member when the latch is in the clamped position.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Domaille Engineering, LLCInventors: Gregory A. Schumacher, Jill B. Christie, Timothy E. Kanne, Peter N. Torgerson, Brian M. Fredrickson
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Publication number: 20220056936Abstract: A toolless clamp comprises a shaft, a base, a latch, a first biasing member, and a clamping member. The base has a base bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft. The latch has a latch bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft and a portion of the base. The first biasing member is configured and arranged to bias the latch in a first direction away from the clamping member in an unclamped position and bias the shaft and clamping member in a second direction toward the base in a clamped position. The clamping member is operatively connected to a proximal end of the shaft and is configured and arranged to disengage the connecting member when the latch is in the unclamped position and engage the connecting member when the latch is in the clamped position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Domaille Engineering, LLCInventors: Gregory A. Schumacher, Jill B. Christie, Timothy E. Kanne, Peter N. Torgerson, Brian M. Fredrickson
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Publication number: 20210270299Abstract: A toolless clamp comprises a shaft, a base, a latch, a first biasing member, and a clamping member. The base has a base bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft. The latch has a latch bore configured and arranged to slidably receive a portion of the shaft and a portion of the base. The first biasing member is configured and arranged to bias the latch in a first direction away from the clamping member in an unclamped position and bias the shaft and clamping member in a second direction toward the base in a clamped position. The clamping member is operatively connected to a proximal end of the shaft and is configured and arranged to disengage the connecting member when the latch is in the unclamped position and engage the connecting member when the latch is in the clamped position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Domaille Engineering, LLCInventors: Gregory A. Schumacher, Jill B. Christie, Timothy E. Kanne, Peter N. Torgerson, Brian M. Fredrickson
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Patent number: 7738760Abstract: An optical polishing fixture for securing one or more optical connectors can include a fixture base having a connector slot for receiving an optical connector and a clamping assembly mounted to the fixture base proximate the connector slot. The connector slot can be defined by at least one side wall defining a side wall plane and the clamping assembly can include a clamp pad moveable relative to the fixture base between a clamping position and a loading position. The clamp pad may move relative to the fixture base at an angle of less than 45 degrees relative to one of (i) a top surface of the fixture base, (ii) a plane perpendicular the side wall plane, or (iii) a plane defined by a portion of the fixture base top surface proximate to the connector slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Domaille Engineering, LLCInventors: Brian M. Fredrickson, Greg A. Schumacher, Jill B. Christie, Curtis J. Spinler
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Publication number: 20090060443Abstract: An optical polishing fixture for securing one or more optical connectors can include a fixture base having a connector slot for receiving an optical connector and a clamping assembly mounted to the fixture base proximate the connector slot. The connector slot can be defined by at least one side wall defining a side wall plane and the clamping assembly can include a clamp pad moveable relative to the fixture base between a clamping position and a loading position. The clamp pad may move relative to the fixture base at an angle of less than 45 degrees relative to one of (i) a top surface of the fixture base, (ii) a plane perpendicular the side wall plane, or (iii) a plane defined by a portion of the fixture base top surface proximate to the connector slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Brian M. Fredrickson, Greg A. Schumacher, Jill B. Christie, Curtis J. Spinler