Patents Assigned to Newfrey LLC
  • Blind rivet
    Publication number: 20090031549
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Steven V. Jones, John Davies
  • Trim retainer
    Patent number: 7481474
    Abstract: A retainer employs a flexible arm with an internal rib. In another aspect of the present invention, a retainer has at least one generally triangularly shaped projection laterally extending from an arm. A further aspect of the present invention retainer provides a laterally enlarged member, a trim panel-retaining head and stem, a central post, one or more flexible wings flexibly spanning between a tip of the post and the laterally enlarged member, and an internal rib and/or at least a pair of generally angular extensions flexibly extending from each arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence John Higgins, Steven Michael Benedetti, Girishsingh A. Mokashi
  • Break away fastening system
    Patent number: 7476826
    Abstract: A fastening system with a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut is provided. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Sivakumar Ramasamy, Mark H Delcourt
  • Method of operating a rivet machine
    Patent number: 7475468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor for elongate components (12) designed with a head and a shank. The conveyor comprises a feed arrangement (7). The feed arrangement (7) comprises a transfer arrangement (8) with a transfer region (15) in which a component (12) can be positioned. In the transfer region (15), a feed duct (11) having a head guiding duct (13) and a shank guiding duct (14) passes into a conveying duct (16). The transfer arrangement (8) comprises at least one catch unit (17). The catch unit (17) comprises at least one catch element (18). The catch element (18) is arranged opposite the head guiding duct (13) and penetrates at least partially therein. It can be deflected from the head guiding duct (13) against a spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Dieter Mauer, Reinhold Opper, Joachim Möser
  • Faucet hub and handle
    Patent number: D582522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Hanna
  • Sprayhead
    Patent number: D583015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Soriano
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D583016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: David R. Downey
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D583017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Hanna, Yos Singtoroj, Marcus Meyer
  • Single control faucet handle
    Patent number: D583018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Daisuke Yamaguchi, Marcus Meyer
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D583019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Soriano
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D583020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: David R. Downey
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D583021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: David R. Downey, Bryan Soriano
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D583023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: David R. Downey, Aaron Hanna
  • Tub filler
    Patent number: D583024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: David R. Downey
  • Spout
    Patent number: D583025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Hanna
  • Faucet body
    Patent number: D583443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Hanna
  • Faucet body
    Patent number: D583908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: David R. Downey, Yos Singtoroj
  • Sprayhead
    Patent number: D583909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Hanna
  • Spout
    Patent number: D584385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Aaron Hanna
  • Door lever
    Patent number: D585720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Yos Singtoroj, Elliott Schneider