Patents by Inventor Edward D. McCusker

Edward D. McCusker 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).

  • Blind rivet and method
    Patent number: 8721242
    Abstract: A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Vigliotti, Edward D. McCusker, Jerry Robertson, Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith
  • BLIND RIVET AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110135420
    Abstract: A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. VIGLIOTTI, Edward D. McCUSKER, Jerry ROBERTSON, Steven V. JONES, Daniel R. Smith
  • Blind rivet and method
    Patent number: 7887273
    Abstract: A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Vigliotti, Edward D. McCusker, Jerry Robertson, Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith