Patents by Inventor Richard Bryce Campbell
Richard Bryce Campbell 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).
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Patent number: 11986931Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fastener head having a dual zone socket area and a mating driver bit according to aspects of the present technology include a fastener configured with driving surfaces adapted to provide enhanced engagement between each other during use. The fastener includes a recessed socket area with a sidewall that has an upper inwardly tapering section and a lower vertical section that extends to the bottom of the recessed socket area. The upper inwardly tapering section of the sidewall may also include an offset relative to the lower vertical section to create asymmetrical driving and removal surfaces. The technology also includes a corresponding mating driver bit configured with mating surfaces to the fastener to provide enhanced engagement between the fastener and mating driver bit. The technology also allows either the fastener or the driving bit to be used with preexisting fasteners and driver bits.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Patent number: 11806846Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fastener head having a dual zone socket area and a mating driver bit according to aspects of the present technology include a fastener configured with driving surfaces adapted to provide enhanced engagement between each other during use. The fastener includes a recessed socket area with a sidewall that has an upper inwardly tapering section and a lower vertical section that extends to the bottom of the recessed socket area. The upper inwardly tapering section of the sidewall may also include an offset relative to the lower vertical section to create asymmetrical driving and removal surfaces. The technology also includes a corresponding mating driver bit configured with mating surfaces to the fastener to provide enhanced engagement between the fastener and mating driver bit. The technology also allows either the fastener or the driving bit to be used with preexisting fasteners and driver bits.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Publication number: 20220034350Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fastener head having a dual zone socket area and a mating driver bit according to aspects of the present technology include a fastener configured with driving surfaces adapted to provide enhanced engagement between each other during use. The fastener includes a recessed socket area with a sidewall that has an upper inwardly tapering section and a lower vertical section that extends to the bottom of the recessed socket area. The upper inwardly tapering section of the sidewall may also include an offset relative to the lower vertical section to create asymmetrical driving and removal surfaces. The technology also includes a corresponding mating driver bit configured with mating surfaces to the fastener to provide enhanced engagement between the fastener and mating driver bit. The technology also allows either the fastener or the driving bit to be used with preexisting fasteners and driver bits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Publication number: 20220024006Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fastener head having a dual zone socket area and a mating driver bit according to aspects of the present technology include a fastener configured with driving surfaces adapted to provide enhanced engagement between each other during use. The fastener includes a recessed socket area with a sidewall that has an upper inwardly tapering section and a lower vertical section that extends to the bottom of the recessed socket area. The upper inwardly tapering section of the sidewall may also include an offset relative to the lower vertical section to create asymmetrical driving and removal surfaces. The technology also includes a corresponding mating driver bit configured with mating surfaces to the fastener to provide enhanced engagement between the fastener and mating driver bit. The technology also allows either the fastener or the driving bit to be used with preexisting fasteners and driver bits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Patent number: 11173589Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fastener head having a dual zone socket area and a mating driver bit according to aspects of the present technology include a fastener configured with driving surfaces adapted to provide enhanced engagement between each other during use. The fastener includes a recessed socket area with a sidewall that has an upper inwardly tapering section and a lower vertical section that extends to the bottom of the recessed socket area. The upper inwardly tapering section of the sidewall may also include an offset relative to the lower vertical section to create asymmetrical driving and removal surfaces. The technology also includes a corresponding mating driver bit configured with mating surfaces to the fastener to provide enhanced engagement between the fastener and mating driver bit. The technology also allows either the fastener or the driving bit to be used with preexisting fasteners and driver bits.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Publication number: 20200139523Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fastener head having a dual zone socket area and a mating driver bit according to aspects of the present technology include a fastener configured with driving surfaces adapted to provide enhanced engagement between each other during use. The fastener includes a recessed socket area with a sidewall that has an upper inwardly tapering section and a lower vertical section that extends to the bottom of the recessed socket area. The upper inwardly tapering section of the sidewall may also include an offset relative to the lower vertical section to create asymmetrical driving and removal surfaces. The technology also includes a corresponding mating driver bit configured with mating surfaces to the fastener to provide enhanced engagement between the fastener and mating driver bit. The technology also allows either the fastener or the driving bit to be used with preexisting fasteners and driver bits.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Patent number: 9821442Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an enhanced driving bit according to various aspects of the present technology include a bit comprising a plurality of driving surfaces having a limited length and a shoulder portion positioned between the driving surfaces and a mid-body portion of the bit. The length of the driving surfaces is selected to allow complete insertion into a recessed socket area of a fastener such that the entire driving surface is positioned within the recessed socket area. The shoulder surface is configured to distribute localized stresses away from the driving surfaces to the mid-body portion more efficiently to reduce a potential for breakage of the driving surfaces during use.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell
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Patent number: 9638234Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a multi-dimensional asymmetrical fastening system according to various aspects of the present technology include a driver and a fastener that are configured to have corresponding conforming surfaces suitably adapted to provide engagement between a plurality of driver fins and a recessed receiving area of the fastener. The driver and fastener may each be configured to include driving surfaces of varying widths. Variable widths allow for the customization of a given driver/fastener system.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell
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Publication number: 20170106507Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an enhanced driving bit according to various aspects of the present technology include a bit comprising a plurality of driving surfaces having a limited length and a shoulder portion positioned between the driving surfaces and a mid-body portion of the bit. The length of the driving surfaces is selected to allow complete insertion into a recessed socket area of a fastener such that the entire driving surface is positioned within the recessed socket area. The shoulder surface is configured to distribute localized stresses away from the driving surfaces to the mid-body portion more efficiently to reduce a potential for breakage of the driving surfaces during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell
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Patent number: 9422965Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an asymmetrical fastening system according to various aspects of the present invention include a driver and a fastener that are configured to have corresponding conforming surfaces suitably adapted to provide substantially complete engagement between a torque surface of the driver and a recessed socket area of the fastener. The driver and fastener may each be configured to include a driving surface that is aligned with a longitudinal axis and a removal surface that intersects a radial extending from the longitudinal axis at an oblique angle. The driver and fastener may further include corresponding tapering surfaces that allow the torque surface of the driver to wedge against the recessed socket area of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Bryce Fastener, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Publication number: 20160061246Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a multi-dimensional asymmetrical fastening system according to various aspects of the present technology include a driver and a fastener that are configured to have corresponding conforming surfaces suitably adapted to provide engagement between a plurality of driver fins and a recessed receiving area of the fastener. The driver and fastener may each be configured to include driving surfaces of varying widths. Variable widths allow for the customization of a given driver/fastener system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell
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Publication number: 20150266169Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an asymmetrical fastening system according to aspects of the present technology include a driver configured with conforming surfaces suitably adapted to provide enhanced engagement between a wall of the driver and a recessed socket area of a Torx® type fastener. The driver may comprise a driving wall that forms a substantially flat surface set at an angle relative to a radial line extending from a longitudinal axis while also tapering towards the longitudinal axis between a base portion and an end portion. The driver may further comprise a removal surface that tapers away from the driving wall. The technology may also include a corresponding mating fastener configured with mating surfaces to the driver to provide enhanced engagement between the driver and mating fastener such that the driver may wedge into the mating fastener to create “stick fit” between the driver and mating fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Publication number: 20140331826Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an asymmetrical fastening system according to various aspects of the present invention include a driver and a fastener that are configured to have corresponding conforming surfaces suitably adapted to provide substantially complete engagement between a torque surface of the driver and a recessed socket area of the fastener. The driver and fastener may each be configured to include a driving surface that is aligned with a longitudinal axis and a removal surface that intersects a radial extending from the longitudinal axis at an oblique angle. The driver and fastener may further include corresponding tapering surfaces that allow the torque surface of the driver to wedge against the recessed socket area of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell
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Patent number: D738180Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Bryce Fastener, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell
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Patent number: D769690Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Patent number: D829088Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II
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Patent number: D862217Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Bryce Fastener Company, Inc.Inventor: Richard Bryce Campbell, II