Patents by Inventor Nicholas Anthony Ng

Nicholas Anthony Ng 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).

  • Patent number: 7806427
    Abstract: The invention provides a fastener (10) for releasably securing a first element, such as an air bag (12) to a second element such as a bracket (14) located in a vehicle. Fastener (10) has a locking pin (16) which is movable between a locked position and a release position. Locking pin (16) has an engageable head (18). Fastener (10) includes clip (22) for engaging head (18). Locking pin (16) is biased to the release position, for example, by spring (26). Fastener (10) includes an actuator such as spring (32), comprising or including shape memory alloy and adapted to elongate upon application of appropriate energy. When spring (32) is elongated, it causes locking pin (16) to move to the release position. The invention also provides a fastener assembly (130) including at least one post (122) having a groove (124). Fastener assembly (130) includes a bar or latch, for example, in the form of wire (126) adapted to engage the groove (124). Attached to bar (126) is connecting means, such as shape memory spring (128).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Telezygology Inc.
    Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Michael John Laybourne Hort, Adam Russell McArthur, Nicholas Anthony Ng, Geoffry David Sizer
  • Publication number: 20100011548
    Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention discloses a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154). The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Nicholas Anthony Ng, Lee David Blattmann, Joshua Robert Park, Christopher Gerarh Kelliher, Edward David Farren-Price
  • Patent number: 7610783
    Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention discloses a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154). The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Telezygology Inc.
    Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Nicholas Anthony Ng, Lee David Blattmann, Joshua Robert Park, Christopher Gerarh Kelliher, Edward David Farren-Price