Patents by Inventor Alyssa Dunford

Alyssa Dunford 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).

  • Blind, bulbing, tacking rivet and method of installation
    Patent number: 9573187
    Abstract: A tacking fastener for securing workpieces together to form a temporary assembly is provided that includes a stem and a sleeve. The stem includes a proximal end portion, a central portion, and a distal end portion. The stem further includes a head disposed at the proximal end portion, the head defining a distal face having a gripping feature. The sleeve includes a flange disposed at the distal end portion, the flange defining a proximal face having a gripping feature. The sleeve is disposed around the stem and configured to form a tacking rivet upon installation of the tacking fastener. The sleeve is plastically deformed during installation to form a plurality of bulbs, thereby being capable of securing workpieces of varying grip length. The stem and the tacking rivet remain within the workpieces after the workpieces are secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Alyssa Dunford, Caleb Lemler, Rachel Bethancourt
  • BLIND, BULBING, TACKING RIVET AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20140377030
    Abstract: A tacking fastener for securing workpieces together to form a temporary assembly is provided that includes a stem and a sleeve. The stem includes a proximal end portion, a central portion, and a distal end portion. The stem further includes a head disposed at the proximal end portion, the head defining a distal face having a gripping feature. The sleeve includes a flange disposed at the distal end portion, the flange defining a proximal face having a gripping feature. The sleeve is disposed around the stem and configured to form a tacking rivet upon installation of the tacking fastener. The sleeve is plastically deformed during installation to form a plurality of bulbs, thereby being capable of securing workpieces of varying grip length. The stem and the tacking rivet remain within the workpieces after the workpieces are secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Alyssa Dunford, Caleb Lemler