Patents by Inventor Reid P. Germain

Reid P. Germain 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).

  • Hurricane panel fastening method
    Publication number: 20090249715
    Abstract: A fastener for removably securing a protective panel to a structure includes a shaft having a first portion and a second portion. The shaft includes a first opening extending through the second portion of the shaft. The fastener also includes a sleeve sized to fit over the second portion of the shaft. The sleeve includes second and third openings extending through the sleeve that are spaced apart by a distance greater than a thickness of the protective panel to be secured to the structure. The second opening corresponds to the first opening in the shaft and the third opening is located in the sleeve beyond an end of the second portion of the shaft when the first and second openings are aligned. The fastener also includes a first pin that is insertable into the first and second openings and a second pin that is insertable into the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Campus Housing Company LLC
    Inventors: Craig D. Germain, Reid P. Germain
  • Hurricane panel fastening device
    Patent number: 7559715
    Abstract: A fastener for removably securing a protective panel to a structure includes a shaft having a first portion and a second portion. The shaft includes a first opening extending through the second portion of the shaft. The fastener also includes a sleeve sized to fit over the second portion of the shaft. The sleeve includes second and third openings extending through the sleeve that are spaced apart by a distance greater than a thickness of the protective panel to be secured to the structure. The second opening corresponds to the first opening in the shaft and the third opening is located in the sleeve beyond an end of the second portion of the shaft when the first and second openings are aligned. The fastener also includes a first pin that is insertable into the first and second openings and a second pin that is insertable into the third opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Campus Housing Company LLC
    Inventors: Craig D. Germain, Reid P. Germain
  • HURRICANE PANEL FASTENING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090136292
    Abstract: A fastener for removably securing a protective panel to a structure includes a shaft having a first portion and a second portion. The shaft includes a first opening extending through the second portion of the shaft. The fastener also includes a sleeve sized to fit over the second portion of the shaft. The sleeve includes second and third openings extending through the sleeve that are spaced apart by a distance greater than a thickness of the protective panel to be secured to the structure. The second opening corresponds to the first opening in the shaft and the third opening is located in the sleeve beyond an end of the second portion of the shaft when the first and second openings are aligned. The fastener also includes a first pin that is insertable into the first and second openings and a second pin that is insertable into the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY SERVICE CORPORATION LLC
    Inventors: Craig D. Germain, Reid P. Germain