Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Hipple

Christopher W. Hipple 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).

  • Metal locking tie
    Patent number: 8635745
    Abstract: The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The bi-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Earl J. DeBerry, Scott K. Benedict, Christopher W. Hipple
  • Metal Locking Tie
    Publication number: 20120124783
    Abstract: A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Earl J. DeBerry, Scott K. Benedict, Christopher W. Hipple