Patents by Inventor Del W. Scheer

Del W. Scheer 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).

  • Liftglass to strut retention device with built-in locking feature
    Patent number: 8186901
    Abstract: An inline strut retention assembly includes a glass sheet having first and second surfaces and a single hole formed through the first and second surfaces. An isolator is positioned proximate the first surface of the glass sheet. The isolator includes a keyed slot formed therein. A ball stud member includes a threaded shaft extending in one direction and a post extending in an opposing direction. The threaded shaft extends through the keyed slot formed in the isolator. An attachment button is positioned proximate the second surface of the glass sheet. The attachment button includes a ferrule portion having an inner surface receiving the threaded shaft of the ball stud member and an outer surface shaped to mate with the keyed slot of the isolator preventing rotation of the attachment button relative to the isolator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Del W. Scheer, Kelly J. Harris, Mary M. Inman
  • LIFTGLASS TO STRUT RETENTION DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN LOCKING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20070248404
    Abstract: An inline strut retention assembly includes a glass sheet having first and second surfaces and a single hole formed through the first and second surfaces. An isolator is positioned proximate the first surface of the glass sheet. The isolator includes a keyed slot formed therein. A ball stud member includes a threaded shaft extending in one direction and a post extending in an opposing direction. The threaded shaft extends through the keyed slot formed in the isolator. An attachment button is positioned proximate the second surface of the glass sheet. The attachment button includes a ferrule portion having an inner surface receiving the threaded shaft of the ball stud member and an outer surface shaped to mate with the keyed slot of the isolator preventing rotation of the attachment button relative to the isolator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Del W. Scheer, Kelly J. Harris, Mary M. Inman