Patents Assigned to Titan Technology, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5833415
    Abstract: A self-centering wall anchor 10, 100 having an outwardly threaded hollow cylindrical body 101, 111 with a flanged proximal end and a cutting distal end. The hollow cylindrical body diminishes in diameter toward the distal cutting end 20, 110 in the form of a pointed dome with a pointed centering tip 22, 103 at the center axis of the anchor. An inner bore 14, 105 extends continuously from its opening at the proximal end of the anchor along the center axis of the cylindrical body to the centering tip at the distal end where it is partially closed because of the disposition of the centering tip at the center axis. The distal end of the bore is in the form of a deep flute 21, 105a which communicates and is part of the inner bore and is defined at its outer edges by a leading cutting edge 23, 107 and a trailing edge 24, 108 of the single cutter, with the leading cutting edge extending from the pointed tip in a curved distention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Titan Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. McSherry
  • Patent number: 5536121
    Abstract: An anchor, for inserting into a wall structure, having a cylindrical body, a flanged end, a cutting end and a through bore adapted to receive a support fastener. The outer surface of the body is threaded. The cutting end comprising a single cutter extending distally from the periphery of the through bore at the cutting end. Access of the cut material to the through bore as the cutting end of the anchor is inserted into the wall and rotated as provided by the entry end of the anchor, the periphery of which, extends in a spiral path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Titan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas W. McSherry
  • Patent number: 5529449
    Abstract: An anchor for insertion in wall board and having a cylindrical body with an outer thread and an axial passage and a flanged proximal end and a saw-tipped distal end. The flange at the proximal end may be formed as a hook and the saw-tipped end is provided with access areas about the rim of the distal end adjacent the leading and trailing edges of the saw tooth or teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Titan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. McSherry, Pierre R. McDuff
  • Patent number: 5308203
    Abstract: A wall anchor for insertion in wall board and having a cylindrical body with an outer thread and an axial through passage extending from a flanged proximal end to a saw-tipped distal end. The cylindrical body comprises a proximal extension and a distal extension of approximately the same length equal to the width of wall board. The flange at the proximal end may be provided with locking tabs and the saw-tipped end may be provided with mashing teeth on a circumference of revolution smaller than that of the sawing teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Titan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. McSherry, Steven D. Townsend, Phillip S. Townsend
  • Patent number: 5236293
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for retaining an elongated fastener member within an opening defined by a support wall having at least one concealed side. At least two elongated wire-like legs are positioned in parallel relation and a threaded apertured anchor member is slidably movable along the wire-like leg members and adapted to assume a first position parallel to the legs when the legs are in a first orientation and a second position generally perpendicular to the legs when the position of the legs is rotated to a second position. A connecting member in the form of a collar is attached to the proximal ends of the legs and is configured and dimensioned for positioning within the opening of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Titan Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. McSherry, Steven D. Townsend
  • Patent number: 5221169
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for retaining an elongated fastener member within an opening defined by a support wall having at least one concealed side. At least two elongated wire-like legs are positioned in parallel relation and a threaded apertured anchor member is slidably movable along the wire-like leg members and adapted to assume a first position parallel to the legs and to pivot toward a second position generally perpendicular to the legs when the anchor is advanced distally or when the leg members are withdrawn proximally to cause engagement therebetween. A connecting member in the form of a collar is positioned at the proximal ends of the legs and is configured and dimensioned for positioning within the opening of the support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Titan Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. McSherry, Steven D. Townsend
  • Patent number: 5195856
    Abstract: A fastening device of the type having a stem, toggle arms at the opposite end of the stem, extending outwardly from an extended axis of the stem, a toggle hinge forming a part of the toggle arms and connecting the toggle arms to the stem and elastically biasing the toggle arms in the extended position. The toggle arms are pivotable about the toggle hinge to a closed position extending substantially parallel with the extended axis of the stem. A strap extends across the extended axis of the stem between the extremities of the toggle arms to maintain the toggle arms in the extended position. The extremities of the strap and the toggle arms are connected and a mid-hinge is formed centrally of the strap at the extended axis of the stem so that the portions of the strap on either side of the mid-hinge may pivot about the hinge to move the toggle arms and strap portions to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Titan Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. McSherry, Steven D. Townsend, Philip S. Townsend