Patents by Inventor Kurt W. Leibfried

Kurt W. Leibfried 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 way slip mounting apparatus
    Patent number: 9127706
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bolt and a nut. The nut includes an inner member having a first engagement feature and a threaded opening, the threaded opening configured to receive the bolt, and an outer member having a second engagement feature. The inner member is axially coupled to the outer member via a snap fit. The inner member is configured to rotationally lock with the outer member through the interaction of the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature via an application of a threshold torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael R. Leibfried, Kurt W. Leibfried
  • ONE WAY SLIP MOUNTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130216328
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bolt and a nut. The nut includes an inner member having a first engagement feature and a threaded opening, the threaded opening configured to receive the bolt, and an outer member having a second engagement feature. The inner member is axially coupled to the outer member via a snap fit. The inner member is configured to rotationally lock with the outer member through the interaction of the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature via an application of a threshold torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Michael R. Leibfried, Kurt W. Leibfried