Patents by Inventor Steven Keiner

Steven Keiner 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).

  • Fastener element for a fastening system, fastening tool, disengagement and testing of a fastener element, method for providing a fastening system with a closure seal and/or a torque indicator
    Patent number: 10100864
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a fastener element of a fastening system, a tool for fastening, disengaging and testing the fastener element and a method for providing a fastening system with a closure seal and/or a torque indication. The fastener element of a fastening system, in particular a bolt or nut includes a tool engagement surface that is engageable by a tool, in particular a standard tool for at least partial form locking contact with the tool for fastening or disengaging the fastening system, wherein the tool engagement surface includes at least one weak spot. The fastener element is operable with standard tools and optionally reusable using special tools. Thus, manipulations by unauthorized persons are easily detectable and it is easily determinable whether a predetermined torque has been applied correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Rathmann, Steven Keiner
  • FASTENER ELEMENT FOR A FASTENING SYSTEM, FASTENING TOOL, DISENGAGEMENT AND TESTING OF A FASTENER ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PROVIDING A FASTENING SYSTEM WITH A CLOSURE SEAL AND/OR A TORQUE INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20160223005
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a fastener element of a fastening system, a tool for fastening, disengaging and testing the fastener element and a method for providing a fastening system with a closure seal and/or a torque indication. The fastener element of a fastening system, in particular a bolt or nut includes a tool engagement surface that is engageable by a tool, in particular a standard tool for at least partial form locking contact with the tool for fastening or disengaging the fastening system, wherein the tool engagement surface includes at least one weak spot. The fastener element is operable with standard tools and optionally reusable using special tools. Thus, manipulations by unauthorized persons are easily detectable and it is easily determinable whether a predetermined torque has been applied correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Rathmann, Steven Keiner