Patents by Inventor Steven V. Jones
Steven V. Jones 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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Publication number: 20240115259Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Steven H. Nguyen, Nicolo Garbin, Megan M. Greenwood, Benjamin N. Barnes, Marcus P. Pantoja, David J. Salisbury, Weston S. Hirschfeld, Pierre R. Mesnil, Daniel V. Jones
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Patent number: 8721242Abstract: A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Daniel P. Vigliotti, Edward D. McCusker, Jerry Robertson, Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith
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Patent number: 8366363Abstract: A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect includes a mandrel with an outwardly tapering shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, John Davies
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Patent number: 8328483Abstract: There is provided a blind rivet (10) comprising an axially extending hollow tubular body (18) having a tail end face (22) at one end and a pre-formed radially enlarged flange (20) at the other end, together with a mandrel (30) having a stem (32) which extends co-axially though the body (18) and having enlarged head adjacent the tail end (22) of the body, the stem having a weakened region immediately adjacent the head, whereby the mandrel head having an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the body, usually by between 4% and 9%, and which has a uniform conical shoulder (38) extending between the outer diameter of the head and the stem (32), so as to exert a setting force having an axial component for compressing the rivet body axially and an angular component effecting conical deformation of the tail end radially.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, Stephen Morris, James Hughes
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Publication number: 20120210557Abstract: A blind rivet 200 comprises a mandrel 214 having a deformable mandrel head 218 such that when the blind rivet is received in a pair of aligned apertures of dissimilar sizes in a pair of components 220, 222 to be joined, the mandrel head is adapted to be deformed and cause deformation of a rivet body 202 such that the blind rivet engages the inner surfaces defined by both of the apertures before the mandrel and its head are pulled free of the rivet body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith
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Patent number: 8096742Abstract: A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect of the present invention includes a mandrel with one or more ribs located on an outwardly tapering shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: John Davies, Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith
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Publication number: 20110135420Abstract: A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Daniel P. VIGLIOTTI, Edward D. McCUSKER, Jerry ROBERTSON, Steven V. JONES, Daniel R. Smith
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Patent number: 7937821Abstract: There is provided a blind rivet including an axially extending hollow tubular body having a tail end face at one end and a pre-formed radially enlarged flange at the other end, together with a mandrel having a stem which extends co-axially though the body and having enlarged head adjacent the tail end of the body, the stem having a weakened region immediately adjacent the head. There is also provided a method of fastening at least two workpieces using such a blind rivet, including providing the blind side of the workpieces with a countersunk region to accommodate the conically deformed tail end of the body after setting, substantially flush therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, Stephen Morris, James Hughes
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Patent number: 7887273Abstract: A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Daniel P. Vigliotti, Edward D. McCusker, Jerry Robertson, Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith
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Publication number: 20110027042Abstract: A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect includes a mandrel with an outwardly tapering shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, John Davies
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Patent number: 7824141Abstract: A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect of the present invention includes a mandrel with one or more ribs located on an outwardly tapering shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, John Davies
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Publication number: 20100139076Abstract: There is provided a blind rivet including an axially extending hollow tubular body having a tail end face at one end and a pre-formed radially enlarged flange at the other end, together with a mandrel having a stem which extends co-axially though the body and having enlarged head adjacent the tail end of the body, the stem having a weakened region immediately adjacent the head. There is also provided a method of fastening at least two workpieces using such a blind rivet, including providing the blind side of the workpieces with a countersunk region to accommodate the conically deformed tail end of the body after setting, substantially flush therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, Stephen Morris, James Hughes
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Patent number: 7650681Abstract: There is provided a blind rivet including an axially extending hollow tubular body having a tail end face at one end and a pre-formed radially enlarged flange at the other end, together with a mandrel having a stem which extends co-axially though the body and having enlarged head adjacent the tail end of the body, the stem having a weakened region immediately adjacent the head. There is also provided a method of fastening at least two workpieces using such a blind rivet, including providing the blind side of the workpieces with a countersunk region to accommodate the conically deformed tail end of the body after setting, substantially flush therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, Stephen Morris, James Hughes
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Publication number: 20090031549Abstract: A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect of the present invention includes a mandrel with one or more ribs located on an outwardly tapering shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Newfrey LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, John Davies
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Publication number: 20090035089Abstract: A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect of the present invention includes a mandrel with one or more ribs located on an outwardly tapering shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Newfrey LLCInventors: John Davies, Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith
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Patent number: 7384226Abstract: The present invention is directed to a blind fastener, usually a blind rivet, (10) comprising a mandrel (22) and an elongate cylindrical body (16) mounted on a stem (24) of such mandrel so as to extend co-axially about a central axis A of such blind rivet, the body (16) having a flange (18) at one end and a tail end (20) at an axially opposed end, for insertion through a hole in a workpiece, the mandrel having a mandrel head (26) in operative engagement with this tail end (20) for transmitting force thereto during setting of such fastener, wherein the body (16) has two different external diameters (d, D) and a radially extending shoulder (32) therebetween such that the external diameter (D) of the body adjacent to the flange (18) is greater than the external diameter (d) of the body adjacent to the tail end, wherein the body between this shoulder (32) and the flange is at least partially encased in a resilient, shock absorbing material (36).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Steven V. Jones, Geoffrey Weeks
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Patent number: 7182561Abstract: An open-end blind rivet (210) comprises a headed mandrel (218) with a substantially tubular rivet mounted thereon with a flowable sealant (250) disposed between the mandrel and the rivet whereby setting of the blind rivet compresses the sealant between the head (216) of the mandrel and an inner surface of the rivet to form a seal therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2002Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventor: Steven V. Jones
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Publication number: 20040228706Abstract: The present invention is directed to a blind fastener, usually a blind rivet, (10) comprising a mandrel (22) and an elongate cylindrical body (16) mounted on a stem (24) of such mandrel so as to extend co-axially about a central axis A of such blind rivet, the body (16) having a flange (18) at one end and a tail end (20) at an axially opposed end, for insertion through a hole in a workpiece, the mandrel having a mandrel head (26) in operative engagement with this tail end (20) for transmitting force thereto during setting of such fastener, wherein the body (16) has two different external diameters (d, D) and a radially extending shoulder (32) therebetween such that the external diameter (D) of the body adjacent to the flange (18) is greater than the external diameter (d) of the body adjacent to the tail end, wherein the body between this shoulder (32) and the flange is at least partially encased in a resilient, shock absorbing material (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Steven V. Jones, Geoffrey Weeks
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Publication number: 20040022597Abstract: There is provided a blind rivet (10) comprising an axially extending hollow tubular body (18) having a tail end face (22) at one end and a pre-formed radially enlarged flange (20) at the other end, together with a mandrel (30) having a stem (32) which extends co-axially though the body (18) and having enlarged head adjacent the tail end (22) of the body, the stem having a weakened region immediately adjacent the head, whereby the mandrel head having an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of said body, usually by between 4% and 9%, and which has a uniform conical shoulder (38) extending between said outer diameter of the head and the stem (32), so as to exert a setting force having an axial component for compressing the rivet body axially and an angular component effecting conical deformation of the tail end radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Steven V. Jones, Stephen Morris, James Hughes
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Patent number: 6398472Abstract: A blind rivet assembly 10 includes a mandrel 2 and a rivet body 4. The mandrel 2 has a head portion 6 and a shank portion 8. The rivet body 4 has a generally cylindrical body portion 12 terminating in a flange 14 at a first end, and a free end 16 at the other end of the body portion 12. The mandrel 2 is assembled into the rivet body 4 so that the free end 16 of the body portion 12 contacts the underside 18 of the head portion 6. The free end 16 of the body portion 12 is attached to the underside 18 of the head portion 6 of the mandrel 2.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Emhart LLCInventor: Steven V. Jones