Patents by Inventor Bob Flores

Bob Flores 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).

  • Pull-type blind fastener with preload performance
    Patent number: 11559836
    Abstract: A blind pull type fastener includes a pin, a sleeve, a collar, and a bulb-forming portion. The pin includes a head. The pin is pulled so that the head applies force to the bulb-forming portion. The bulb-forming portion is deformed to form a bulb. The collar is deformed into a void of the sleeve. The pin includes locking rings. The collar is deformed to lock with the locking rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ALLFAST FASTENING SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Paul Keller, Gregory Athas, Bob Flores, Dave McNab, Ramon Munoz
  • Chip break bolt head
    Patent number: 11384783
    Abstract: Two piece tack rivets and method of forming holes for permanent fasteners. The tack rivets have a stem with a head on one end and a grooved region adjacent the other end, and a locking collar for fitting over the grooved region of the stem for deforming into the grooved region of the stem on applying a setting force between the locking collar and the stem. The head includes cutouts formed therein. The cutouts prevent the head from forming large chips or strips when drilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ALLFAST FASTENING SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Omar Honegger, Bob Flores, Paul Keller
  • CHIP BREAK BOLT HEAD
    Publication number: 20190128306
    Abstract: Two piece tack rivets and method of forming holes for permanent fasteners. The tack rivets have a stem with a head on one end and a grooved region adjacent the other end, and a locking collar for fitting over the grooved region of the stem for deforming into the grooved region of the stem on applying a setting force between the locking collar and the stem. The head includes cutouts formed therein. The cutouts prevent the head from forming large chips or strips when drilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Omar Honeger, Bob Flores, Paul Keller