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: 11754223Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: 11674637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20220090737Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20220090736Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: 11215320Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20210285600Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: 10954666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20180142464Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20170314597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Gripple LimitedInventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: 9695908Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Gripple LimitedInventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: 9624639Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITEDInventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20160102442Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20150267774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20140133904Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Publication number: 20130291341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Gripple LimitedInventors: Alan Somerfield, Lee Mark Giemza
-
Publication number: 20110024457Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: D732376Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITEDInventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: D736420Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITEDInventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: D745822Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Gripple LimitedInventor: Alan Somerfield
-
Patent number: D805378Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: GRIPPLE LIMITEDInventor: Alan Somerfield