Patents by Inventor Craig David Malins
Craig David Malins 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).
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Patent number: 10934741Abstract: An insulator for an electric fence having at least one wire is described. The insulator includes a body having a first end and a second end, a post connector portion at the first end of the body for connecting the insulator to a fence post, a wire attachment portion at the second end of the body, and at least one shield surrounding and extending outwardly from the body at a position away from the connector portion towards the second end, the shield including lateral portions on either side of the body. The lateral portions of the shield angle away from the second end of the body towards the first end of the body, such that when installed a straight section of the wire cannot bear against respective edges of both lateral portions simultaneously, and pass along their entire lengths, without contacting the fence post.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventor: Craig David Malins
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Patent number: 10577829Abstract: A strainer for straining a length of material, the strainer including a tensioning device configured to tension a length of material between the strainer and an object, characterised in that the strainer includes a conductive component configured to contact the length of the material when held by the tensioning device, and wherein the conductive component includes an attachment portion for an external conductive link to the strainer. This invention also relates to a security system and its method of preparation using the strainer as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventors: Karen Tyrrell, Craig David Malins, Richmond Balcombe Spencer
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Patent number: 10411367Abstract: A wire clamp is provided, having a body through which an aperture extends. An opening extending along a side of the body intersects with the aperture along its length. The wire clamp also includes a securing device configured to extend into the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventor: Craig David Malins
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Publication number: 20180223560Abstract: An insulator for an electric fence having at least one wire is described. The insulator includes a body having a first end and a second end, a post connector portion at the first end of the body for connecting the insulator to a fence post, a wire attachment portion at the second end of the body, and at least one shield surrounding and extending outwardly from the body at a position away from the connector portion towards the second end, the shield including lateral portions on either side of the body. The lateral portions of the shield angle away from the second end of the body towards the first end of the body, such that when installed a straight section of the wire cannot bear against respective edges of both lateral portions simultaneously, and pass along their entire lengths, without contacting the fence post.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Craig David Malins
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Publication number: 20180131105Abstract: A wire clamp is provided, having a body through which an aperture extends. An opening extending along a side of the body intersects with the aperture along its length. The wire clamp also includes a securing device configured to extend into the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventor: Craig David Malins
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Patent number: 9893437Abstract: A wire clamp is provided, having a body through which an aperture extends. An opening extending along a side of the body intersects with the aperture along its length. The wire clamp also includes a securing device configured to extend into the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventor: Craig David Malins
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Patent number: 9816288Abstract: This invention relates to a mounting bracket including a body configured to engage with at least a part of a structure, the body includes an aperture for a fastener; a securing mechanism to secure the bracket to the structure; the securing mechanism includes a first and second fastener, the fasteners configured to engage with each other, the second fastener also engages with a second aperture of the body, the second fastener and second aperture includes a complementary guide and track in the form of a co-operating helical screw thread.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventor: Craig David Malins
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Publication number: 20170268254Abstract: A strainer for straining a length of material, the strainer including a tensioning device configured to tension a length of material between the strainer and an object, characterised in that the strainer includes a conductive component configured to contact the length of the material when held by the tensioning device, and wherein the conductive component includes an attachment portion for an external conductive link to the strainer. This invention also relates to a security system and its method of preparation using the strainer as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Karen Tyrrell, Craig David Malins, Richmond Balcombe Spencer
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Patent number: 9611671Abstract: A strainer for straining a length of material, the strainer including a tensioning device configured to tension a length of material between the strainer and an object, characterized in that the strainer includes a conductive component configured to contact the length of the material when held by the tensioning device, and wherein the conductive component includes an attachment portion for an external conductive link to the strainer. This invention also relates to a security system and its method of preparation using the strainer as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventors: Karen Tyrrell, Craig David Malins, Richmond Balcombe Spencer
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Publication number: 20160160524Abstract: This invention relates to a mounting bracket including a body configured to engage with at least a part of a structure, the body includes an aperture for a fastener; a securing mechanism to secure the bracket to the structure; the securing mechanism includes a first and second fastener, the fasteners configured to engage with each other, the second fastener also engages with a second aperture of the body, the second fastener and second aperture includes a complementary guide and track in the form of a co-operating helical screw thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Craig David MALINS
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Publication number: 20160020531Abstract: A wire clamp is provided, having a body through which an aperture extends. An opening extending along a side of the body intersects with the aperture along its length. The wire clamp also includes a securing device configured to extend into the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventor: Craig David Malins
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Patent number: 9064400Abstract: A wire fence accessory is provided including a connector configured to secure the accessory to a support post of a wire fence system; and a tension sensor configured to measure tension in a wire connected to the accessory and output a signal indicative of the tension, wherein the accessory includes an indicator configured to output, at the accessory, an indication of the tension in the wire according to the signal output by the tension sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: GALLAGHER GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Craig David Malins, Ian Stuart Gallagher
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Publication number: 20140331490Abstract: A conductive link and method of use are provided in conjunction with constructing a security system. The link includes a substantially flat elongate body aligned substantially within a first plane. At least one tab extends from each end of the body, each tab having an attachment portion configured to connect an end of the conductive link directly or indirectly to an electric fence strainer. The tabs and attachment portions are positioned substantially within a second plane oriented to be substantially nonparallel to the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Gallagher Group LimitedInventors: Craig David Malins, Karen Ruth Tyrrell
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Publication number: 20130187784Abstract: A wire fence accessory is provided including a connector configured to secure the accessory to a support post of a wire fence system; and a tension sensor configured to measure tension in a wire connected to the accessory and output a signal indicative of the tension, wherein the accessory includes an indicator configured to output, at the accessory, an indication of the tension in the wire according to the signal output by the tension sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Gallagher Group LimitedInventors: Craig David Malins, Ian Stuart Gallagher
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Publication number: 20120298942Abstract: A strainer for straining a length of material, the strainer including a tensioning device configured to tension a length of material between the strainer and an object, characterised in that the strainer includes a conductive component configured to contact the length of the material when held by the tensioning device, and wherein the conductive component includes an attachment portion for an external conductive link to the strainer. This invention also relates to a security system and its method of preparation using the strainer as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: GALLAGHER GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Karen Tyrrell, Craig David Malins, Richmond Balcombe Spencer
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Patent number: 8141853Abstract: A connector for an insulator to be connected to a support member is disclosed. In one embodiment, the connector includes a plurality of divergent arms. This connector may include a main body, and at least two side wings extending from the main body where each the side wing is configured to engage with at least one of the divergent arms of the support member. The connector may further include at least one strap engagement element configured to engage at least one strap to secure the connector to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventor: Craig David Malins
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Publication number: 20090289239Abstract: A connector for an insulator to be connected to a support member is disclosed. In one embodiment, the connector includes a plurality of divergent arms. This connector may include a main body, and at least two side wings extending from the main body where each the side wing is configured to engage with at least one of the divergent arms of the support member. The connector may further include at least one strap engagement element configured to engage at least one strap to secure the connector to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Gallagher Group LimitedInventor: Craig David Malins
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Patent number: D691028Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventors: Craig David Malins, Karen Ruth Tyrrell
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Patent number: D745380Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Gallagher Group LimitedInventors: Michael Bryan Williams, Craig David Malins