Patents by Inventor Kenneth G. Lowry

Kenneth G. Lowry 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).

  • One-piece flag nut
    Patent number: 6796907
    Abstract: A one-piece flag nut having a flag portion protruding perpendicularly to the axis of a nut portion thereof such that during installation, as the flag nut rotates, the flag portion catches on any nearby structure and acts as a wrench during the installation process. The one-piece flag nut is formed by an extrusion process, and preferably formed to have ribs provided on the flag portion thereof which provide strength to the flag nut. The outer edges of the flag portion are preferably rolled to prevent the flag portion from being hung up on the structure during the installation process, thus preventing the flag nut from being properly seated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McGuire, Kenneth G. Lowry
  • One-piece flag nut
    Publication number: 20030228202
    Abstract: A one-piece flag nut having a flag portion protruding perpendicularly to the axis of a nut portion thereof such that during installation, as the flag nut rotates, the flag portion catches on any nearby structure and acts as a wrench during the installation process. The one-piece flag nut is formed by an extrusion process, and preferably formed to have ribs provided on the flag portion thereof which provide strength to the flag nut. The outer edges of the flag portion are preferably rolled to prevent the flag portion from being hung up on the structure during the installation process, thus preventing the flag nut from being properly seated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: James T. McGuire, Kenneth G. Lowry