Patents Examined by Roberta S Delisle
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Patent number: 11719270Abstract: An expansion anchor having an anchor bolt, an expansion sleeve surrounding the anchor bolt, and an expansion body located in a front region of the anchor bolt, wherein the expansion body has a converging zone for expanding the expansion sleeve, and wherein the expansion body is provided with at least one expansion body recess. The at least one expansion body recess is delimited by an expansion sleeve abutment wall, and the at least one expansion body recess has a nonaxisymmetric cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Hilti AkiiengesellschaftInventor: Hideki Shimahara
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Patent number: 11713780Abstract: The utility model discloses a wheel nut, including a nut body which the outside surface comprises of multiple identical arc surfaces. The arc surface is protruding outward, and the radius of the arc surface is larger than the circumscribed radius of the outside surface of the nut body. The utility model designs the existing square surface of the outer hexagon feature of the wheel nut as an arc surface, which the contact area between the wheel nut and the sleeve and the loading area of the wheel nut can be increased, and then the deformation and looseness of the wheel nut can be avoided effectively, and therefore the service life of the wheel nut can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Chongqing Delongsheng Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dewang Fang
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Patent number: 11702553Abstract: A method to prevent corrosion of a susceptible article of a two-article system, in which first and second articles of the two-article system have surfaces facing one another and in which the two articles have different anodic indices includes applying a coating material to the surface of the first article and curing the coating material on the surface of the first article. The method further includes contacting and securing the surface of the first article with the surface of the second article. The two articles exhibit substantially no corrosion following exposure to a corrosive environment under standard GMW17026 for a 15 year simulated test.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Nylok LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Stupar, Franco A. Cisternino, Eugene D. Sessa, Robin F. Monahan
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Patent number: 11702225Abstract: Provided are a cap seal with which molding of a seal material by hand can be omitted and variation in cap seal mounting quality can be minimized, a fastening structure provided with said cap seal, and a method for mounting a cap seal. This cap seal comprises: a plurality of cap parts (11) which have an opening (11b) in one end, inside of which a space (11a) is formed, and which have insulation; and a base part (12) which connects the peripheries at the ends of the cap parts (11) on the opening (11b)-sides together and which has insulation; the cap parts (11) accommodating seal members and protruding parts of fastening members inside the spaces (11a), and the opening (11b)-side surface of the base part (12) being fabricated into a mounting surface (16).Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Akamatsu, Koji Irie
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Patent number: 11698093Abstract: A blind rivet for establishing a screw connection between a support component and a fastening part has an elastic outer body and a metal bushing arranged therein. The outer body is at least partially surrounded by a fixing sleeve which fixes the outer body on an end portion in the metal bushing.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbHInventor: Heinrich Heinrichs
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Patent number: 11692580Abstract: Expandable collet bodies with sectional finger-based anti-rotation features are disclosed. The collet body comprises not only a plurality of gripping finger as a first part of a two-part anti-rotation means (ARM), but also a first part of a two part translation arresting means (TAM), which may or may not be sectional in nature. The TAM prevents over translation of a collet body within the work piece(s), and cooperates with a second part of the TAM associated with a work piece or an auxiliary structure. In this manner, a collet body inserted into a work piece or auxiliary structure will not accidentally be pushed beyond the blind side of the work piece(s) during insertion or initial clamp-up.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Centrix Inc.Inventor: Travis McClure
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Patent number: 11692584Abstract: An apparatus for securing a panel to a structure is provided. In one embodiment, the fastener includes a fastener having a fastener head and a threaded tail, and the fastener may be disposed through a structure and an external panel. The apparatus also includes a retainer housing positioned on the fastener head, where the retainer housing is detached from the fastener. A spring engaging the fastener and the retainer housing is also included within the retainer housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: William B. Buchanan
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Patent number: 11692570Abstract: An inner housing defines a pin retaining receptacle elongated in an X-direction with entry ramps extending parallel to the X-direction. The inner housing is slidably coupled to an outer housing and extends into an interior thereof. Centering protrusions of one housing can engage the other housing to initially retain the pin retaining receptacle of the inner housing in a central position within the interior of the outer housing in the Y-direction prior to insertion of the pin into the pin retaining receptacle. The other housing can be movable against the centering protrusion to permit the pin retaining receptacle of the inner housing to move out of the central position in the Y-direction in response to engagement of the pin against the entry ramps during insertion of the pin into the pin retaining receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Jason A. Meyers, Matthew R. Polselli
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Patent number: 11692581Abstract: A first example box nut retainer includes a support, a fastener sleeve, and a wing. The fastener sleeve defines an opening and extends downwardly from the support. The wing extends from the support and has a top corner between the support and the fastener sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Gregory George Buczynski
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Patent number: 11692579Abstract: A metal anchoring fastener fastens millwork onto walls constructed with wall cladding fastened to steel studs. The load typical of a loaded cabinet is borne by the steel stud anchors owing to the mate between the profile of the steel stud anchor and the layers of millwork and wall cladding and steel stud that said anchor penetrates. The pitch of the thread adorning the profile of the steel stud anchor progresses non-linearly along the length of said shaft, the shaft is generally non-linear in profile, and the thread profile is non-uniform along the length of said shaft. The anchor can also support a secondary screw concentrically penetrating the void at the center of the anchor, in order to hang loads from a wall, with or without millwork. Predrilling of the holes can enable installation of these zinc anchors.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventors: Franklin Jiri Call, Mark Robbeson
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Patent number: 11674544Abstract: A fastener cap system can include a rigid cap and a sealing member which forms a liquid barrier so moisture is impaired from entering a space under the rigid cap and/or around a fastener installed through it. The sealing member can include a central seal disposed on an upper surface of the cap, the seal extending beyond a head of a fastener, which extends through the cap and sealing member, so that moisture is impaired from entering the cap under the head. The sealing member can be above and below respective lowermost and uppermost cap surfaces so the cap system can be fed cleanly and efficiently through a cap feeder during installation via a tool. The sealing member, which can have a higher coefficient of friction than the rigid cap, thereby does not drag along a cap feeder and cause feeding issues. Related methods of manufacture and use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: National Nail Corp.Inventors: Christopher M. Colyn, Todd E. A. Schwartzkopf, Roger A. Vandenberg
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Patent number: 11668338Abstract: The present invention relates to bolt and nut loosening prevention assemblies for preventing a bolt and a nut adapted to fix a first member and a second member to each other from loosening, including: loosening prevention members fitted to the bolt and the nut coupled to the first member and the second member, respectively; caps detachably coupled to the loosening prevention members, respectively, to prevent the loosening prevention members from rotating; and dual washers fixedly coupled to the insides of the loosening prevention members, respectively, to prevent the bolt and the nut from loosening.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Duck Gyun Kim
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Patent number: 11661966Abstract: A threaded fitting comprising a first plurality of threads from a first end of the fitting to a transition thread and a second plurality of threads from the transition thread to a second end of the fitting. The first plurality of threads is configured to provide a labyrinth type seal minimizing the migration of at least dust and/or gases across a thick-walled enclosure. The second plurality of threads is configured to engage a lock-nut in thin-walled enclosures, or a plurality of pre-formed threads within an aperture of thick-walled enclosures, for minimizing the migration of at least fluids/water across one of the thin- or thick-walled enclosure. The first and second plurality of threads are serially-arranged and may be used either thin or thick-walled enclosures to retard a passage of at least one of either gas, fluid, dust and flame.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventor: Amrik Singh Garcha
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Patent number: 11655842Abstract: Disclosed is a fastener assembly comprising at least one of a bolt member and a nut member; and a drive element adapted for engagement by an installation/driving tool, said drive element comprising a body. The body of the drive element is joined either to the bolt member or to the nut member by means of an interposed interlayer structure, the interlayer structure being adapted to fracture in torsional shear and/or tensile stress in response to a relative rotational and/or tensile force applied to the drive element with the installation/driving tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventor: Jürgen Rösing
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Patent number: 11653460Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotally joining the opposing halves of a carryable case, especially a case for housing an electronic apparatus. The disclosed hinge is adapted to convey electrical conductors from one half of the case to the other, while protecting them from damage by excessive flexing, abrasion, moisture, and debris.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: East West Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Benjamin W. Bomer
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Patent number: 11649844Abstract: A thread element mode of plastic, a connection assembly consisting of a support part made of plastic into which the thread element made of plastic has been screwed by creating a counter-thread, a method for manufacturing the connection as well as a method for manufacturing the thread element. The thread element is characterized by an axial piece on which the circumferential windings of a thread turn are interrupted by at least two chip flutes. The resulting winding areas form a cutting web and an inhibition web, whereby the cutting web extends radially beyond the inhibition web.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbHInventor: Alexander Vorderwisch
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Patent number: 11644062Abstract: An anchoring system for attaching equipment to a building foundation. The system includes an insert attached to the foundation by an adhesive, wherein the insert includes a flange that is positioned on a top surface of the foundation. The system also includes a washer element having a recessed portion for receiving the flange, wherein the washer also contacts the top surface. In addition, the system includes a rod element having a reference element, wherein the rod element is threadably engaged with the insert and the washer and wherein when the reference element is aligned with a reference plane indicative of level equipment, the washer is tightened against the top surface to preload the rod element to minimize deflection of the equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Gullette, Jon Armitage, Christopher McBryde, Keith Gerlach
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Patent number: 11639623Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, which includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a low profile hinge design that includes a micro-hinge. The micro-hinge can couple a first element to a second element and can include a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment. The low profile hinge can further include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Bok Eng Cheah, Howe Yin Loo, Min Suet Lim, Jackson Chung Peng Kong, Poh Tat Oh
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Patent number: 11629739Abstract: A fastener structure includes a fastener having a stem portion and at least one movement portion. The stem portion has a fastening section. The movement portion is formed on the stem portion and has a retaining section. With these arrangements, the retaining section of the movement portion can be detachably assembled to a first object and the fastening section can be then detachably assembled or fastened to a second object. In this way, at least two objects can be connected to and disconnected from one another in a quick and repeatable manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: FIVETECH TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventor: Ting-Jui Wang
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Patent number: 11624225Abstract: A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLCInventors: Mark R. Baker, Wilbur James Kellum, III
