Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Vriesen

Daniel J. Vriesen 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 structure
    Patent number: 6357981
    Abstract: A fastener comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and an outer surface and first and second ends, a separate seating configuration on the first end, a ridge extending circumferentially about the body adjacent to the seating configuration, a plurality of splines on the outer surface extending from the second end toward the first end and terminating at the ridge, and grooves between the splines extending from the second end toward the first end and through the ridge. The separate seating configuration can be mounted on a knurled surface with which it has an interference fit. A decorative cap can be mounted on the first end of the elongated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: McGard, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Lanham, Lewis D. McCauley, Daniel J. Vriesen
  • Fastener structure
    Patent number: 6092968
    Abstract: A fastener comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and an outer surface and first and second ends, a separate seating configuration on the first end, a ridge extending circumferentially about the body adjacent to the seating configuration, a plurality of splines on the outer surface extending from the second end toward the first end and terminating at the ridge, and grooves between the splines extending from the second end toward the first end and through the ridge. The separate seating configuration can be mounted on a knurled surface with which it has an interference fit. A decorative cap can be mounted on the first end of the elongated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: McGard, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Lanham, Lewis D. McCauley, Daniel J. Vriesen