Patents by Inventor Dickory Rudduck
Dickory Rudduck 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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Publication number: 20170234350Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (50) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154). The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Goldspink, Nicholas Ng, Lee David Blattman, Joshua Parks, Christopher Kelliher, Edward Farren-Price
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Patent number: 9546512Abstract: The invention provides a closures (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116, 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116, 118). The closure (106) is associated with at least one fastener located inside the compartment (100). The fastener can hold the closure (106) in a first position (eg. closed) relative to the opening (110). The fastener is adapted to cause the closure (106) to assume a second position (eg. open) relative to the opening (110) upon receipt of a suitable signal. The closure (106) has at least one indicium (108) visible from outside the compartment (110). The indicium (108) is adapted to provide a visual indication of a status of the closure (106) or the compartment (110), such as closure open, closure closed, compartment empty, compartment occupied.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Dickory Rudduck
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Publication number: 20160298669Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154), The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Goldspink, Nicholas Ng, Lee David Blattman, Joshua Parks, Christopher Kelliher, Edward Farren-Price
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Patent number: 9253931Abstract: This invention relates to a fastener system, in particular a system for improving computer room security that reduces energy consumption. The fastener system comprises a fastener for fastening a first element to a second element and a sensor of any suitable form and means for activating a third element in response to a signal generated from said sensor. The sensor sends a signal that prompts the third element to act in response to the status received from the fastener. This invention is particularly useful within server racks.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventor: Dickory Rudduck
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Patent number: 9186760Abstract: The invention deals with methods for assembly and disassembly, especially suitable for assembly and disassembly by a computer. In relation to assembly, a component (10) is positioned in assembly (70) in accordance with a proposed position. The composent (10) is confirmed as being in its correct spatial position in the assembly (70) by sensing means (38) or (46) capable of sensing spatial relationship and/or connection of the component (10) in relation to the assembly (70). Information regarding the sensed spatial relationship and/or connection is communicated to information processing means. A method for disassembly is also disclosed. The assembly and disassembly methods may require steps to be taken in a chosen sequence. The component (10) itself is also described, as is an improved assembly system which includes the component (10) together with information processing means.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, John Ker Wilson
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Publication number: 20150191939Abstract: This invention provides a secure storage device for a container (20a), the device including rail (60) and fastening means (68) adapted to attach the container (20a) to the rail (60). The fastening means (68) includes a first locking means adapted to release the container (20a) upon receipt of a signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: TELEZYGOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, John Ker Wilson
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Publication number: 20140130316Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154), The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Goldspink, Nicholas Ng, Lee David Blattman, Joshua Parks, Christopher Kelliher, Edward Farren-Price
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Patent number: 8698596Abstract: Access to one or more storage areas is controlled. An indication that a packaged asset is available for delivery to an intended recipient, an indication of a size of the asset, and an identity of the intended recipient are received. An available storage space is determined based at least in part upon the size of the asset and the identity of the intended recipient. When a storage space is determined to be available for the packaged asset, an access code is transmitted to the intended recipient allowing the intended recipient to access the available storage space using the access code.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Christopher Kelliher, Benjamin Ford, Anthony White
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Publication number: 20140040115Abstract: The invention provides a closures (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116, 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116, 118). The closure (106) is associated with at least one fastener located inside the compartment (100). The fastener can hold the closure (106) in a first position (eg. closed) relative to the opening (110). The fastener is adapted to cause the closure (106) to assume a second position (eg. open) relative to the opening (110) upon receipt of a suitable signal. The closure (106) has at least one indicium (108) visible from outside the compartment (110). The indicium (108) is adapted to provide a visual indication of a status of the closure (106) or the compartment (110), such as closure open, closure closed, compartment empty, compartment occupied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Richard Goldspink
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Patent number: 8360307Abstract: The invention provides a closures (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116, 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116, 118). The closure (106) is associated with at least one fastener located inside the compartment (100). The fastener can hold the closure (106) in a first position (eg. closed) relative to the opening (110). The fastener is adapted to cause the closure (106) to assume a second position (eg. open) relative to the opening (110) upon receipt of a suitable signal. The closure (106) has at least on indicium (108) visible from outside the compartment (110). The indicium (108) is adapted to provide a visual indication of a status of the closure (106) or the compartment (110), such as closure open, closure closed, compartment empty, compartment occupied.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Richard Goldspink
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Patent number: 8333529Abstract: A fastener (10) is adapted to releasably fix a first element (12) and a second element (14). The fastener (10) includes a channel (22) having a plurality of spaced lockers (28). The lockers (28) are movable into the channel (22). The fastener (10) also has a locking tongue (30), having a plurality of spaced blockers (32). The tongue (30) is movable within the channel (22) between a locked position in which the blockers (32) prevent movement of the lockers (28) into the channel (22) and an unlocked position in which the lockers (28) are not prevented from moving into the channel (22).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lee David Blattmann, Geoffrey David Sizer
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Publication number: 20120240392Abstract: The invention relates to a tool which has more than one function. As a first function, the tool is capable of activating a fastening element, either by direct physical contact or by remote activation. As a second function, the tool is capable of detecting an attribute of the fastening element. The attribute can include position or location of the fastening element, status of the fastening element, identity of the fastening element, environmental factors affecting the fastening element, size of the fastening element, sequence in which the fastening element must be activated, history of the fastening element, authorization requirements in relation to the fastening element, or activation requirements of the fastening element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Dickory Rudduck
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Publication number: 20120235786Abstract: The invention provides a system for controlling access for a storage enclosure. The storage enclosure has one or more walls and an opening defined by at least one of the walls. There is a closure for the opening and a fastener adapted to hold the closure in a closed position relative to the opening and adapted to allow the closure to assume an open position relative to the opening upon receipt of a suitable signal. The system includes a user interface adapted to enable the suitable signal to be received by the fastener upon entry of an access code, means for generating the access code after delivery of an item into the storage enclosure, and means for transmitting the access code to a recipient for the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, John Freese, Anthony White, Benjamin Ford, Christopher Kelliher
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Patent number: 8166836Abstract: The invention relates to a tool which has more than one function. As a first function, the tool is capable of activating a fastening element, either by direct physical contact or by remote activation. As a second function, the tool is capable of detecting an attribute of the fastening element. The attribute can include position or location of the fastening element, status of the fastening element, identity of the fastening element, environmental factors affecting the fastening element, size of the fastening element, sequence in which the fastening element must be activated, history of the fastening element, authorization requirements in relation to the fastening element, or activation requirements of the fastening element.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventor: Dickory Rudduck
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Publication number: 20120096910Abstract: This invention relates to a locking assembly having material adapted to contract when activated comprising a fastener having a locking stud having a locking cavity and an aperture for receiving the locking stud, a locking means having jaws adapted to engage the locking cavity of the locking stud when received in the aperture, and an unlocking means comprising rotating cylinder having an opening for a key.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Cary Maguire, Dickory Rudduck, Daniel J. Greene, Nicholas Eccles, Christopher Kelliher
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Publication number: 20120062362Abstract: Access to one or more storage areas is controlled. An indication that a packaged asset is available for delivery to an intended recipient, an indication of a size of the asset, and an identity of the intended recipient are received. An available storage space is determined based at least in part upon the size of the asset and the identity of the intended recipient. When a storage space is determined to be available for the packaged asset, an access code is transmitted to the intended recipient allowing the intended recipient to access the available storage space using the access code.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Christopher Kelliher, Benjamin Ford, Anthony White
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Publication number: 20120041619Abstract: This invention relates to a sensing system with networking capabilities that is integrated into an aircraft that allows for rapid reconfiguration, monitoring, and access control of the aircraft by way of using fastening mechanisms, namely those with intelligent capabilities that provide sensing, control, and monitoring capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Grenfell Saxon Rudduck, Dickory Rudduck, Christopher Kelliher
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Patent number: 8066462Abstract: The invention provides a fastener (10) which has an actuating means (12), a bias means (14) and a flexible core (16). The flexible core (16) has an means for engaging (18) which may be integral with but is preferable separate from the flexible core (16) The actuating means (12) includes a material adapted to contract when activated, such as shape memory alloy. Upon contraction of this material, the means for engaging (18) is movable between an engagement position and a disengagement position. The bias means (14) biases the flexible core (16) to the engagement position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Telezygology, Inc.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lee David Blattmann
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Publication number: 20110276472Abstract: The invention provides a closures (106) for a compartment (100) having one or more walls (112, 114, 116, 118) and an opening (110) defined by at least one of the walls (112, 114, 116, 118). The closure (106) is associated with at least one fastener located inside the compartment (100). The fastener can hold the closure (106) in a first position (eg. closed) relative to the opening (110). The fastener is adapted to cause the closure (106) to assume a second position (eg. open) relative to the opening (110) upon receipt of a suitable signal. The closure (106) has at least on indicium (108) visible from outside the compartment (110). The indicium (108) is adapted to provide a visual indication of a status of the closure (106) or the compartment (110), such as closure open, closure closed, compartment empty, compartment occupied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lachlan Richard Goldspink
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Publication number: 20110150560Abstract: A fastener (10) is adapted to releasably fix a first element (12) and a second element (14). The fastener (10) includes a channel (22) having a plurality of spaced lockers (28). The lockers (28) are movable into the channel (22). The fastener (10) also has a locking tongue (30), having a plurality of spaced blockers (32). The tongue (30) is movable within the channel (22) between a locked position in which the blockers (32) prevent movement of the lockers (28) into the channel (22) and an unlocked position in which the lockers (28) are not prevented from moving into the channel (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lee David Blattmann, Geoffrey David Sizer