Patents by Inventor Kerry V. Boggs
Kerry V. Boggs 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: 7597515Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Whitesell International CorporationInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Publication number: 20080232923Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: WHITESELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Patent number: 7419344Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Whitesell International CorporationInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Patent number: 7258518Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Whitesell International CorporationInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Patent number: 7112024Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Whitesell International CorporationInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Patent number: 7112025Abstract: A self-attaching nut including a central pilot portion, a flange portion surrounding the pilot portion having an end face including an annular groove in the end face having inclined inner and outer side walls and a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with the outer side wall extending beyond a midportion of the bottom wall, but spaced from the inner side wall. In one embodiment, the top faces of the radial ribs is inclined to adjacent the inner side wall of the annular groove and in another embodiment, the radial inner ends of the ribs are spaced above the plane of the bottom wall and include an inwardly inclined face.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Whitesell International CorporationInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Patent number: 7066700Abstract: A self-attaching fastener including a central pilot, an annular flange surrounding the pilot including an annular groove having bottom, inner and outer side walls, wherein the bottom wall includes a first plurality of spaced anti-rotation elements each having a radial top face inclined above the bottom wall and a second plurality of circumferentially spaced anti-rotation elements each having a radial top face oppositely inclined below the bottom wall and a method of attachment which avoids distortion of the thread cylinder of a female fastener.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Whitesell International CorporationInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Patent number: 6994500Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Whitesell International CorporationInventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Patent number: 6851904Abstract: A self-attaching nut having an annular pilot, an annular flange surrounding the pilot and an annular groove in the bearing surface surrounding the pilot, wherein the bottom wall of the groove has inclined rectangular protuberances and the outer wall of the groove has radial channel-shaped grooves spaced between the radial protuberances. During installation, panel metal is driven against the inclined radial protuberances, driving panel metal under the inclined outer wall of the groove and into the radial grooves in the flange.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: FabriSteel Products, Inc.Inventors: John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Publication number: 20040146375Abstract: A self-attaching nut including a central pilot portion, a flange portion surrounding the pilot portion having an end face including an annular groove in the end face having inclined inner and outer side walls and a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with the outer side wall extending beyond a midportion of the bottom wall, but spaced from the inner side wall. In one embodiment, the top faces of the radial ribs is inclined to adjacent the inner side wall of the annular groove and in another embodiment, the radial inner ends of the ribs are spaced above the plane of the bottom wall and include an inwardly inclined face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Publication number: 20040146376Abstract: A self-attaching fastener including a central pilot, an annular flange surrounding the pilot including an annular groove having bottom, inner and outer side walls, wherein the bottom wall includes a first plurality of spaced anti-rotation elements each having a radial top face inclined above the bottom wall and a second plurality of circumferentially spaced anti-rotation elements each having a radial top face oppositely inclined below the bottom wall and a method of attachment which avoids distortion of the thread cylinder of a female fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T, Woods, John J, Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Publication number: 20040042872Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Richard P. Ward, Harold T. Woods, John J. Vrana, John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs
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Publication number: 20040042870Abstract: A self-attaching nut having an annular pilot, an annular flange surrounding the pilot and an annular groove in the bearing surface surrounding the pilot, wherein the bottom wall of the groove has inclined rectangular protuberances and the outer wall of the groove has radial channel-shaped grooves spaced between the radial protuberances. During installation, panel metal is driven against the inclined radial protuberances, driving panel metal under the inclined outer wall of the groove and into the radial grooves in the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: John M. Parker, Kerry V. Boggs