Patents by Inventor Nick L. Hufnagel

Nick L. Hufnagel 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).

  • Wear resistant, self-damping clamp assembly
    Patent number: 4878618
    Abstract: A clamp assembly (32) for securing an elongated seal (30) between adjacent hinged flaps (12) includes a wearplate (60) and a bridge clamp (54). The wear plate includes a pair of integral tabs (64) for engaging a threaded mounting plate (35) for providing antirotation between the plate (60) and the seal (30). The wear plate (60) also includes at least two ears (68) disposed on opposite sides of one of the arms (70, 72) of the bridge clamp (54) to prevent rotation between the clamp (54) and plate (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Nick L. Hufnagel
  • Hinge pin retaining assembly having an integral slotted plate and hinge pin
    Patent number: 4803756
    Abstract: Stud 14 is secured to member 10 with hinge arm 20 slidable thereon and carrying knuckle 30. Pin structure 32 includes pin 34 engaging knuckles 24 and 30. Slotted plate 36 secured to the pin engages stud 14 and is retained thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Nick L. Hufnagel