Patents by Inventor David H. Shuart

David H. Shuart 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).

  • Fastener, method of attaching a fastener to a panel and fastener and panel assembly
    Patent number: 7124492
    Abstract: A fastener element including a barrel portion, a first radial flange portion integral and coaxially aligned with the barrel portion and a second radial flange portion having a diameter greater than the first radial flange portion coaxially aligned with the first radial flange portion including an annular face having circumferentially spaced radial ribs and a method of installing the fastener element which includes forming an opening in a panel which receives the barrel and first radial flange portions, wherein the panel is deformed radially inwardly against the first radial flange portion and the first radial flange portion is preferably deformed radially outwardly forming a secure fastener and panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Whitesell International Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley E. Wojciechowski, Michael J. McShane, John M. Parker, David H. Shuart
  • Fastener, method of attaching a fastener to a panel and fastener and panel assembly
    Publication number: 20040031551
    Abstract: A fastener element including a barrel portion, a first radial flange portion integral and coaxially aligned with the barrel portion and a second radial flange portion having a diameter greater than the first radial flange portion coaxially aligned with the first radial flange portion including an annular face having circumferentially spaced radial ribs and a method of installing the fastener element which includes forming an opening in a panel which receives the barrel and first radial flange portions, wherein the panel is deformed radially inwardly against the first radial flange portion and the first radial flange portion is preferably deformed radially outwardly forming a secure fastener and panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Stanley E. Wojciechowski, Michael J. McShane, John M. Parker, David H. Shuart