Patents by Inventor Chris Fenech

Chris Fenech 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).

  • Threaded fastener with retainer and method of making such fastener
    Patent number: 7950887
    Abstract: A fastener element (16) has a head section (18), a threaded shank section (17) with threads (20) at a pitch and a distal end section (22). A retention device (24) is secured to the distal end section and is engageable with a fastener receiving member (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: MNP Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Dietz, Richard S. Brown, Charles Earl Abbate, Chris Fenech
  • Threaded Fastener with Retainer and Method of Making Such Fastener
    Publication number: 20090290954
    Abstract: A fastener element (16) has a head section (18), a threaded shank section (17) with threads (20) at a pitch and a distal end section (22). A retention device (24) is secured to the distal end section and is engageable with a fastener receiving member (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael G. Dietz, Richard S. Brown, Charles Earl Abbate, Chris Fenech
  • Threaded fastener with retainer
    Patent number: 7465137
    Abstract: A fastener element (16) has a head section (18), a threaded shank section (17) with threads (20) at a pitch and a distal end section (22). A retention device (24) is secured to the distal end section and is engageable with a fastener receiving member (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: MNP Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Dietz, Richard S. Brown, Charles Earl Abbate, Chris Fenech
  • Threaded fastener with retainer and method of making such fastener
    Publication number: 20080159826
    Abstract: A fastener element (16) has a head section (18), a threaded shank section (17) with threads (20) at a pitch and a distal end section (22). A retention device (24) is secured to the distal end section and is engageable with a fastener receiving member (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael G. Dietz, Richard S. Brown, Charles Earl Abbate, Chris Fenech
  • Threaded fastener with retainer
    Publication number: 20080038086
    Abstract: A fastener element (16) has a head section (18), a threaded shank section (17) with threads (20) at a pitch and a distal end section (22). A retention device (24) is secured to the distal end section and is engageable with a fastener receiving member (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Michael G. Dietz, Richard S. Brown, Charles Earl Abbate, Chris Fenech
  • Windage tray with improved captured nut
    Patent number: 6932044
    Abstract: A windage tray (26) has a captured nut (30) mounted to a retaining washer (46) through a central aperture (52) that has a tapered interior wall (58) which wholly retains a collar (42) of the captured nut for mounting the tray onto an internal combustion engine (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: General Fasteners Company
    Inventor: Chris Fenech