Patents by Inventor Jonathan Lee Brewer
Jonathan Lee Brewer 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: 10060464Abstract: A threaded fastener for installation in an aperture in a workpiece, the fastener having a rear portion defining an internally threaded aperture and a front portion arranged to engage the rear portion and having a front aperture which is aligned with the threaded aperture when the two portions are fully engaged, both portions having bearing surfaces for bearing on the rear and front of a workpiece respectively and the engagement between the portions being arranged to accurately control the distance between the front and rear bearing faces.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: AVDEL UK LIMITEDInventor: Jonathan Lee Brewer
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Patent number: 9267524Abstract: A blind fastener comprising a body (22) and a stem (26), wherein the fastener is installed in a workpiece by applying a pulling force to the bodycausing a bulb to form at a radially expandable section of the body, the stem of the fastener comprising two waisted regions (38, 40) of reduced diameter, such that when the body of the fastener is crimped after assembly with the stem, the body is caused to form a barrel shape, whereby clearance between the body and stem is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: AVDEL UK LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Lee Brewer, Carl Hersant
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Publication number: 20150322993Abstract: A threaded fastener for installation in an aperture in a workpiece, the fastener having a rear portion defining an internally threaded aperture and a front portion arranged to engage the rear portion and having a front aperture which is aligned with the threaded aperture when the two portions are fully engaged, both portions having bearing surfaces for bearing on the rear and front of a workpiece respectively and the engagement between the portions being arranged to accurately control the distance between the front and rear bearing faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventor: Jonathan Lee Brewer
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Publication number: 20110206477Abstract: A blind fastener comprising a body (22) and a stem (26), wherein the fastener is installed in a workpiece by applying a pulling force to the bodycausing a bulb to form at a radially expandable section of the body, the stem of the fastener comprising two waisted regions (38, 40) of reduced diameter, such that when the body of the fastener is crimped after assembly with the stem, the body is caused to form a barrel shape, whereby clearance between the body and stem is minimisedType: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: AVDEL UK LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Lee Brewer, Carl Hersant
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Patent number: 7739782Abstract: A blind fastener (11) for installation in a thermoplastic workpiece, which blind fastener has a leading end face (21) which is substantially flat and non-abrasive and without drilling teeth, so that when the leading end face of the fastener is held in contact with the near face of the thermoplastic workpiece (22) and heat and pressure are applied to the contacted area of the workpiece by means of the leading end of the fastener, the fastener progressively forms a hole through the thermoplastic workpiece in which hole it can then be installed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Avdel UK LimitedInventors: Keith Denham, Jonathan Lee Brewer
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Patent number: 7645104Abstract: A blind fastener (11) for installation in a thermoplastic workpiece, which blind fastener has a leading end face (21) which is substantially flat and non-abrasive and without drilling teeth, so that when the leading end face of the fastener is held in contact with the near face of the thermoplastic workpiece (22) and heat and pressure are applied to the contacted area of the workpiece by means of the leading end of the fastener, the fastener progressively forms a hole through the thermoplastic workpiece in which hole it can then be installed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Avdel UK LimitedInventors: Keith Denham, Jonathan Lee Brewer
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Patent number: 7503106Abstract: A method and fastener for fastening one or more apertured members (48) to an apertured workpiece (52), an aperture (50) of the or each member (48) being aligned with an aperture (54) in the workpiece (52), the method comprising the steps of inserting a fastener (10) into the aligned apertures, the fastener (10) being formed of ductile material and having a head (14), a shank (12), and an axial bore (22) extending through the shank (12) and into the head (14), the shank (14) being circumferentially entire and being formed with an external screw-thread (18) the fastener (10) being inserted so that the head (14) engages a face of the one member (48), and the shank (12) extends through the member (48) or members and into the workpiece (52), and at least a part of the screw-thread (18) is within the workpiece (52), and then, while supporting the fastener (10) at the head (14), drawing into and entirely through the bore (22), in the direction from the tail portion to the head (14), a tapering, enlarged, mandrel heaType: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Textron Fastening Systems LimitedInventors: Derek Crutchley, Jonathan Lee Brewer, Keith Denham
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Patent number: 6826820Abstract: An insert for installation in a relatively thin or weak workpiece to provide an anchor for a self-tapping screw, which insert is in the form of an integral metal structure which comprises: a body portion; a head portion located at or near one end of the body portion and extending radially therefrom; a receptacle portion located at the other end of the body portion remote from the head portion; and a through bore extending throughout the head, body and receptacle portions; the interior bore of the receptacle portion being substantially unthreaded for the reception of a self-tapping screw; in which the exterior cross-sectional shape and dimensions of the receptacle portion, and the interior cross sectional shape and dimensions of the body portion are respectively such that the body portion is deformable, when the receptacle portion is drawn towards the head portion, to secure the insert in a suitable hole in a workpiece through which the receptacle and body portions have been inserted so that the head portion iType: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Textron Fastening Systems LimitedInventors: Keith Denham, Sean Peter McGain-Harding, Jonathan Lee Brewer
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Publication number: 20030091406Abstract: An insert (11) for installation in a relatively thin or weak workpiece (49) to provide an anchor for a self-tapping screw (48) or the like, which insert is in the form of an integral metal structure having a body portion, a head portion located at or near one end of the body portion and extending radially therefrom a receptacle portion located at the other end of the body portion remote from the head portion; and a through bore extending throughout the head, body and receptacle (25) portions the interior bore of the receptacle portion being substantially unthreaded for the reception of a self-tapping screw of the like the exterior cross-sectional shape and dimensions of the receptacle portion, and the interior cross-sectional portion, respectively being such that the body portion is deformable, when the receptacle portion is drawn towards the head portion, to secure the insert in a suitable hole in a workpiece through which the receptacle and body portions have been inserted so that the head portion is adjaceType: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Keith Denham, Sean Peter McGain-Harding, Jonathan Lee Brewer
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Patent number: D688937Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Avdel UK LimitedInventor: Jonathan Lee Brewer