Patents by Inventor Don Pierce

Don Pierce 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).

  • Publication number: 20240133409
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blind fastener and a method of installation thereof. The blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a mandrel. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, and a cavity extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mandrel is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the sleeve. The mandrel comprises a first mandrel end disposed adjacent to the first sleeve end and comprising an enlarged portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the cavity, a second mandrel end comprising a pull region, and a shank region extending intermediate the first mandrel end and the second mandrel end. The pull region comprises an axial length no greater than four times a diameter of the shank region and is configured to be engaged by an installation tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Robert B. Wilcox, James Thomas Smith, Troy Don Pierce
  • Patent number: 11885358
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blind fastener and a method of installation thereof. The blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a mandrel. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, and a cavity extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mandrel is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the sleeve. The mandrel comprises a first mandrel end disposed adjacent to the first sleeve end and comprising an enlarged portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the cavity, a second mandrel end comprising a pull region, and a shank region extending intermediate the first mandrel end and the second mandrel end. The pull region comprises an axial length no greater than four times a diameter of the shank region and is configured to be engaged by an installation tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
    Inventors: Robert B. Wilcox, James Thomas Smith, Troy Don Pierce
  • Publication number: 20220128077
    Abstract: Blind fasteners and methods of fastening are provided. A blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a mandrel. The sleeve is adapted for installation into a threaded bore in a structure. The sleeve comprises a head portion configured to receive a torque, a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, an elongate portion extending intermediate the first sleeve end and the second sleeve end, and a cavity extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mandrel is at least partially disposed through the cavity of the sleeve. The mandrel comprises a first mandrel end disposed adjacent to the first sleeve end. The first mandrel end comprises an enlarged portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the cavity. The elongate portion is configured to at least partially deform into threads of the threaded bore responsive to forcible contact between the enlarged portion and the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Troy Don PIERCE, Robert B. WILCOX, Justin Branch
  • Publication number: 20220120306
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blind fastener and a method of installation thereof. The blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a mandrel. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, and a cavity extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mandrel is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the sleeve. The mandrel comprises a first mandrel end disposed adjacent to the first sleeve end and comprising an enlarged portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the cavity, a second mandrel end comprising a pull region, and a shank region extending intermediate the first mandrel end and the second mandrel end. The pull region comprises an axial length no greater than four times a diameter of the shank region and is configured to be engaged by an installation tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Robert B. Wilcox, James Thomas Smith, Troy Don Pierce
  • Publication number: 20140229206
    Abstract: A method for identifying select ones of insurance records which possess a favorable subrogation potential. The method includes receiving data indicative of a plurality of claims; automatically calculating a base score to identify select ones of the claims which demonstrate at least a given probability of expected subrogation recovery dependently upon the received data; automatically identifying risk factors for each of the select claims; and, automatically scoring each of the select claims dependently upon the base scores and identified risk factors to provide a value indicative of an expected subrogation recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Marcia Rojewski, Don Pierce, Alan Aleia, David Jeffrey, Lisa Rojewski, Kim Rojewski, Chu-Chen Pai
  • Patent number: 8706586
    Abstract: A method for identifying select ones of insurance records which possess a favorable subrogation potential. The method includes receiving data indicative of a plurality of claims; automatically calculating a base score to identify select ones of the claims which demonstrate at least a given probability of expected subrogation recovery dependently upon the received data; automatically identifying risk factors for each of the select claims; and, automatically scoring each of the select claims dependently upon the base scores and identified risk factors to provide a value indicative of an expected subrogation recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Marcia Rojewski, Don Pierce, Alan Aleia, David Jeffrey, Lisa Rojewski, Kim Rojewski, Chun-Chen Pai
  • Patent number: 7343308
    Abstract: A method for identifying select ones of insurance records which possess a favorable subrogation potential. The method includes receiving data indicative of a plurality of claims; automatically calculating a base score to identify select ones of the claims which demonstrate at least a given probability of expected subrogation recovery dependently upon the received data; automatically identifying risk factors for each of the select claims; and, automatically scoring each of the select claims dependently upon the base scores and identified risk factors to provide a value indicative of an expected subrogation recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Compnay
    Inventors: Marcia Rojewski, Don Pierce, Alan Aleia, David Jeffrey, Lisa Rojewski, Kim Rojewski, Chun-Chen Pai
  • Publication number: 20070288273
    Abstract: A method for identifying select ones of insurance records which possess a favorable subrogation potential. The method includes receiving data indicative of a plurality of claims; automatically calculating a base score to identify select ones of the claims which demonstrate at least a given probability of expected subrogation recovery dependently upon the received data; automatically identifying risk factors for each of the select claims; and, automatically scoring each of the select claims dependently upon the base scores and identified risk factors to provide a value indicative of an expected subrogation recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Marcia Rojewski, Don Pierce, Alan Aleia, David Jeffrey, Lisa Rojewski, Kim Rojewski, Chu-Chen Pai
  • Patent number: 6094848
    Abstract: A display chip and a method for displaying an article are provided. The display chip includes a display card and a display card and product holder. The display card is provided for displaying information. The display card and product holder is provided for receiving and holding the display card within a display card receiving area. The display card and product holder includes a hanger for supporting the display chip on a rail; a frame body including a display card receiving area for receiving the display card; a retaining arm which moves between an open position for allowing insertion and removal of the display card, and a closed position in attachment to the frame body for securing the display card within the display card receiving area; and a product attachment location for providing attachment of products to the display chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: R.G. Barry Corporation
    Inventors: Sam Heath, Kim Marie Robinson, Richard J. DeCamp, Carlos Roberto Rios, Karen June Dixon, Don Pierce