Patents Assigned to Progressive Stamping Company, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6799929
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Progressive Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick
  • Patent number: 6698081
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Progressive Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick
  • Publication number: 20020098056
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Progressive Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick