Patents by Inventor David M. Eakin

David M. Eakin 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).

  • Expanding latch captive bolt fastener
    Patent number: 4671718
    Abstract: A fastener in which a captive bolt engages a cylindrical nut within a cylrical confining housing. The cylindrical nut has a longitudinal slot in which a pair of oppositely facing latches are disposed and which cooperate with the housing to prevent the rotation of the nut. Rotation of the captive bolt moves the cylindrical nut longitudinally within the housing and operates to extend the ends of the latches to engage a surface or to retract the ends of the latches to within the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: David M. Eakin