Patents by Inventor Craig E. Ball

Craig E. Ball 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).

  • Fastening arrangements
    Patent number: 5567082
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement for connecting two items comprises a stud 16 secured to one item 14 and a captive fastener 18 located in a fastener body 20 secured to the other item. The captive fastener 18 is made up of a nut 32, a washer 34 and an outer clip 36 for securing the nut to the clip. The nut, washer and clip 36 may all be passed though the access opening 30 in the fastener body when separate, but when assembled, they resist withdrawal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: British Aerospace Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Craig E. Ball, David J. Oliver