Patents by Inventor Allen C. Black

Allen C. Black 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).

  • Expandable reel assembly
    Patent number: 4702429
    Abstract: A reel assembly includes two flanges with an expanded polystyrene core therebetween. Two fastener members inserted from opposite sides of the flanges project through the flanges and core and lock with each other. The fasteners are hermaphroditic in nature, each fastener member having a male and a female latching member. When the latching members are inserted into the flanges diametrically opposed position with respect to each other, the respective male and female latching members lock between themselves the flanges and the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Allen C. Black