Patents by Inventor Alan Somerfield

Alan Somerfield 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).

  • Patent number: 11754223
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: 11674637
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20220090737
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20220090736
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: 11215320
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20210285600
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: 10954666
    Abstract: An anchor device for a floor, the anchor device comprising an article securing arrangement to which an article can be secured. The article has a moveable securing mechanism. The article securing arrangement defines a cavity to receive the moveable securing mechanism, and the article securing arrangement includes a co-operating means to co-operate with the moveable securing mechanism in the cavity and secure the article to the anchor device. The anchor device has a height which is no more than 30 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20180142464
    Abstract: An anchor device for a floor, the anchor device comprising an article securing arrangement to which an article can be secured. The article has a moveable securing mechanism. The article securing arrangement defines a cavity to receive the moveable securing mechanism, and the article securing arrangement includes a co-operating means to co-operate with the moveable securing mechanism in the cavity and secure the article to the anchor device. The anchor device has a height which is no more than 30 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20170314597
    Abstract: A connecting device (10) for connecting an article to a carrier (14) is disclosed. The connecting device comprises a securing arrangement (12) for securing the connecting device to the article, and an attaching arrangement (26) for attaching the connecting device to the carrier. The attaching arrangement comprises a first projecting formation (28) for engaging the carrier, and a second projecting formation (32) for insertion through the carrier. When the second projecting formation is inserted through the carrier, a portion of the carrier can be received between the first and second projecting formations, thereby attaching the connecting device to the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Gripple Limited
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: 9695908
    Abstract: A clamping assembly (10) comprises a body (12) defining a passage (34) through which an elongate article (100) can extend. A clamping member (16) is arranged in the passage for clamping the elongate article, the clamping member being movable between clamping and release conditions for respectively clamping and releasing the article (100). Urging means (14) comprises a spring (20) to urge the clamping member (16) to the clamping condition. The spring can be deformed to a release configuration to urge the clamping member (16) to the release condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Gripple Limited
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: 9624639
    Abstract: A ground anchor (10) comprises a body (12) and a ground piercing means (40) on the body. The ground piercing means comprises a tapering member (42) having opposite edges (48) that taper towards each other from the body. The tapering member may have two opposite faces (50) extending between the opposite edges, the opposite faces being substantially parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITED
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20160102442
    Abstract: A ground anchor (10) comprises a body (12) and a ground piercing means (40) on the body. The ground piercing means comprises a tapering member (42) having opposite edges (48) that taper towards each other from the body. The tapering member may have two opposite faces (50) extending between the opposite edges, the opposite faces being substantially parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20150267774
    Abstract: A clamping assembly (10) comprises a body (12) defining a passage (34) through which an elongate article (100) can extend. A clamping member (16) is arranged in the passage for clamping the elongate article, the clamping member being movable between clamping and release conditions for respectively clamping and releasing the article (100). Urging means (14) comprises a spring (20) to urge the clamping member (16) to the clamping condition. The spring can be deformed to a release configuration to urge the clamping member (16) to the release condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20140133904
    Abstract: An anchor device (10) for a floor, the anchor device comprising an article securing arrangement (12) to which an article (26) can be secured. The article has a moveable securing mechanism (27). The article securing arrangement defines a cavity (24) to receive the moveable securing mechanism, and the article securing arrangement includes a co-operating means (20) to co-operate with the moveable securing mechanism in the cavity and secure the article to the anchor device. The anchor device has a height which is no more than 30 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Publication number: 20130291341
    Abstract: A clamping assembly (110) comprises a body (112) defining a path (122) to receive an elongate article (124) lengthwise therethrough. A clamping arrangement (138) is provided in the body. The clamping arrangement is arrangeable in a clamping condition to clamp the elongate article. The clamping assembly (110) further includes a release arrangement (114) on the body (112). The release arrangement (114) is moveable in a direction transverse to the path (122) to release the clamping arrangement (138) from the clamping condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Gripple Limited
    Inventors: Alan Somerfield, Lee Mark Giemza
  • Publication number: 20110024457
    Abstract: A shower soap dispenser contains a turbine including a turbine housing, and the turbine housing including a turbine inlet, a turbine outlet, a jet, and a plurality of turbine blades; a gearbox including an input and an output; a pump including a pump inlet and a pump outlet; a soap reservoir connected to the pump via a connector to store soap; a clutch mechanism clutch mechanism located in the gearbox control to engage the turbine with the pump or disengage the turbine from the pump, when the turbine engages with the pump, the pump is turned on by the turbine, when the turbine disengages with the pump, the pump turns off; means for turning the addition of soap on and off to be pulled or pushed to open or close the soap outlet and to allow the clutch mechanism to engage and to force the clutch mechanism to disengage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: D732376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITED
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: D736420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITED
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: D745822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Gripple Limited
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: D805378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITED
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield