Patents by Inventor Phil Thrift

Phil Thrift 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: 7931430
    Abstract: A locking device for a rotational based fastener for fastening an object to a substrate, the device including a washer for placement between the fastener head and the object a locking plate for removable engagement to the fastener head to prevent relative rotation of the locking plate and the fastener head, and a flexible, substantially non-elastic integral folded tab connecting the locking plate and washer, the locking plate has a first aperture to receive the the fastener shank such that the fastener head will upon tightening draw the washer into tight contact with the substrate, the locking plate is larger than the fastener head and has a second aperture of smaller or equal size than the fastener head, and the locking plate includes a swagable portion near the perimeter of the second aperture to bridge the fastener head when the locking plate is swaged over the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Building Systems Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Phil Thrift
  • Publication number: 20080226415
    Abstract: A locking device for a rotational based fastener for fastening an object to a substrate, the device including a washer for placement between the fastener head and the object, a locking plate for removable engagement to the fastener head to prevent relative rotation of the locking plate and the fastener head, and a flexible, substantially non-elastic integral folded tab connecting the locking plate and washer, the locking plate has a first aperture to receive the the fastener shank such that the fastener head will upon tightening draw the washer into tight contact with the substrate, the locking plate is larger than the fastener head and has a second aperture of smaller or equal size than the fastener head, and the locking plate includes a swagable portion near the perimeter of the second aperture to bridge the fastener head when the locking plate is swaged over the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ADVANCED BUILDING SYSTEMS PTY LTD
    Inventor: Phil Thrift