Patents by Inventor Dean Ainsley Carran

Dean Ainsley Carran 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).

  • Removable blind fastener
    Patent number: 8517650
    Abstract: A removable blind fastener comprising a first member (10) having an elongate body (11) with a head (12) at one end, a second member (20) adapted for axial movement relative to the first member, the second member having a threaded aperture (25) and at least one adjustable finger (22), the adjustable finger having a flange remote from the head of the first member and the finger being within the circumference of the hollow body of the first member in the first position of the adjustable finger and the flange extends beyond the circumference of the hollow body of the first member in the second position of the adjustable finger. Rotation of a threaded member (30) in a first direction causes axial movement of the second member relative to the first member in a clamping direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Kwikbolt Limited
    Inventors: Jan Niklewicz, Dean Ainsley Carran
  • Removable Blind Fastener
    Publication number: 20110008124
    Abstract: A removable blind fastener comprising a first member (10) having an elongate body (11) with a head (12) at one end, a second member (20) adapted for axial movement relative to the first member, the second member having a threaded aperture (25) and at least one adjustable finger (22), the adjustable finger having a flange remote from the head of the first member and the finger being within the circumference of the hollow body of the first member in the first position of the adjustable finger and the flange extends beyond the circumference of the hollow body of the first member in the second position of the adjustable finger. Rotation of a threaded member (30) in a first direction causes axial movement of the second member relative to the first member in a clamping direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Jan Niklewicz, Dean Ainsley Carran