Patents by Inventor Michel Villagrasa

Michel Villagrasa 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).

  • Publication number: 20220034347
    Abstract: An anchor (910) for mounting to a hollow wall (W) made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end (918) adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool (B) to rotate the anchor (910) about a longitudinal axis (A) thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall (W). The anchor (910) also includes a distal end (912) adapted to cut through the wall (W) as the anchor (910) is rotated, and a shank (920) extending between the proximal and distal ends (918, 912). The shank (920) includes at least one expandable leg (924) that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor (910) is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall (W) once the anchor (910) has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor (910) includes an outer thread (922) that securely engages the wall (W). A threaded fastener (B), e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Pierre MCDUFF, Richard LABELLE, William A. CROSSLEY, Lang NGUYEN, Michel VILLAGRASA, Andre BOUCHARD
  • Publication number: 20210324894
    Abstract: An anchor (910) for mounting to a hollow wall (W) made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end (918) adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool (B) to rotate the anchor (910) about a longitudinal axis (A) thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall (W). The anchor (910) also includes a distal end (912) adapted to cut through the wall (W) as the anchor (910) is rotated, and a shank (920) extending between the proximal and distal ends (918, 912). The shank (920) includes at least one expandable leg (924) that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor (910) is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall (W) once the anchor (910) has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor (910) includes an outer thread (922) that securely engages the wall (W). A threaded fastener (B), e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Pierre MCDUFF, Richard LABELLE, William A. CROSSLEY, Lang NGUYEN, Michel VILLAGRASA, Andre BOUCHARD
  • Patent number: 10900512
    Abstract: An anchor (910) for mounting to a hollow wall (W) made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end (918) adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool (B) to rotate the anchor (910) about a longitudinal axis (A) thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall (W). The anchor (910) also includes a distal end (912) adapted to cut through the wall (W) as the anchor (910) is rotated, and a shank (920) extending between the proximal and distal ends (918, 912). The shank (920) includes at least one expandable leg (924) that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor (910) is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall (W) once the anchor (910) has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor (910) includes an outer thread (922) that securely engages the wall (W). A threaded fastener (B), e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: COBRA FIXATIONS CIE LTEE—COBRA ANCHORS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Richard Labelle, William A. Crossley, Lang Nguyen, Michel Villagrasa, Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20170089380
    Abstract: An anchor (910) for mounting to a hollow wall (W) made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end (918) adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool (B) to rotate the anchor (910) about a longitudinal axis (A) thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall (W). The anchor (910) also includes a distal end (912) adapted to cut through the wall (W) as the anchor (910) is rotated, and a shank (920) extending between the proximal and distal ends (918, 912). The shank (920) includes at least one expandable leg (924) that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor (910) is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall (W) once the anchor (910) has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor (910) includes an outer thread (922) that securely engages the wall (W). A threaded fastener (B), e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: COBRA FIXATIONS CIELTEE-COBRA ANCHORS CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Richard LaBelle, William Crossley, Lang Nguyen, Michel Villagrasa, Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20170051772
    Abstract: An anchor (910) for mounting to a hollow wall (W) made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end (918) adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool (B) to rotate the anchor (910) about a longitudinal axis (A) thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall (W). The anchor (910) also includes a distal end (912) adapted to cut through the wall (W) as the anchor (910) is rotated, and a shank (920) extending between the proximal and distal ends (918, 912). The shank (920) includes at least one expandable leg (924) that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor (910) is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall (W) once the anchor (910) has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor (910) includes an outer thread (922) that securely engages the wall (W). A threaded fastener (B), e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: COBRA FIXATIONS CIE LTEE - COBRA ANCHORS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Pierre MCDUFF, Richard LABELLE, William A. CROSSLEY, Lang NGUYEN, Michel VILLAGRASA, Andre BOUCHARD
  • Patent number: 9353782
    Abstract: An anchor for mounting to a hollow wall made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool to rotate the anchor about a longitudinal axis thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall. The anchor also includes a distal end adapted to cut through the wall as the anchor is rotated, and a shank extending between the proximal and distal ends. The shank includes at least one expandable leg that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor is rotated to mount it to the wall and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall once the anchor has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor includes an outer thread that securely engages the wall. A threaded fastener, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: COBRA FIXATIONS CIE LTEE, COBRA CANCHORS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Richard Labelle, William A. Crossley, Lang Nguyen, Michel Villagrasa, Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20100303574
    Abstract: An anchor for mounting to a hollow wall made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool to rotate the anchor about a longitudinal axis thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall. The anchor also includes a distal end adapted to cut through the wall as the anchor is rotated, and a shank extending between the proximal and distal ends. The shank includes at least one expandable leg that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor is rotated to mount it to the wall and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall once the anchor has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor includes an outer thread that securely engages the wall. A threaded fastener, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDUFF, Richard LABELLE, William A. CROSSLEY, Lang NGUYEN, Michel VILLAGRASA, Andre BOUCHARD
  • Patent number: 7654781
    Abstract: An anchor (910) for mounting to a hollow wall (W) made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end (918) adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool (B) to rotate the anchor (910) about a longitudinal axis (A) thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall (W). The anchor (910) also includes a distal end (912) adapted to cut through the wall (W) as the anchor (910) is rotated, and a shank (920) extending between the proximal and distal ends (918, 912). The shank (920) includes at least one expandable leg (924) that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor (910) is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall (W) once the anchor (910) has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor (910) includes an outer thread (922) that securely engages the wall (W). A threaded fastener (B), e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Richard Labelle, William A. Crossley, Lang Nguyen, Michel Villagrasa, Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20060072979
    Abstract: An anchor (910) for mounting to a hollow wall (W) made of friable material comprises a proximal flanged end (918) adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool (B) to rotate the anchor (910) about a longitudinal axis (A) thereof and to cause is to gradually engage the wall (W). The anchor (910) also includes a distal end (912) adapted to cut through the wall (W) as the anchor (910) is rotated, and a shank (920) extending between the proximal and distal ends (918, 912). The shank (920) includes at least one expandable leg (924) that is in a collapsed position thereof when the anchor (910) is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and that is located distally beyond a non visible surface of the wall (W) once the anchor (910) has been mounted to the wall and is in a first position thereof. The wall anchor (910) includes an outer thread (922) that securely engages the wall (W). A threaded fastener (B), e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: COBRA FIXATIONS CIE LTEE-CORBA ANCHORS CO. LTD
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Richard Labelle, William Crossley, Lang Nguyen, Michel Villagrasa, Andre Bouchard
  • Patent number: 6676350
    Abstract: A ceiling hook (H) comprises a fastener (F) for anchoring in a support structure, and a locking ring in the form of an anti-rotation washer (W). The washer (W) includes anchoring teeth (34) for stationarily mounting the washer (W) to the ceiling. The hook member (12) and the washer (W) comprise co-operating locking ratchet elements (22, 28) for locking the fastener (F) to the washer (W) and thus preventing the fastener (F) from loosening from the ceiling. The washer (W) defines at a central opening (30) thereof at least one notch (32) with the fastener (F) defining at least one tab with (26), the notch (32) being slidable through the tab (26) for mounting the washer (W) to the fastener (F) and then allowing it to rotate between the tab (26) and the book member (12), whereby the washer (W) is prevented from being removed from the fastener (F) unless the tab (26) and notch (32) are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas W. McSherry, Pierre R. McDuff, Lang Nguyen-Huu, André Bouchard, Michel Villagrasa
  • Patent number: D457419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignees: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee., Cobra Anchors Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas W. McSherry, Pierre R. McDuff, Lang Nguyen-Huu, André Bouchard, Michel Villagrasa