Patents by Inventor Eric Klasen

Eric Klasen 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).

  • Fastener biasing system
    Patent number: 11078950
    Abstract: A biasing system for use with a fastener is disclosed. The biasing system can include a sleeve configured to be disposed about a shank of a fastener and operable to form at least a portion of a first load path between the fastener and a component coupled to the fastener to preload the fastener through the sleeve. The biasing system can also include a spring configured to be associated with the sleeve and operable to form at least a portion of a second load path parallel to the first load path between the fastener and the component to facilitate biasing the fastener away from the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jacob L. Wymore, Ross Warlick, Eric Klasen
  • Fastener Biasing System
    Publication number: 20190264727
    Abstract: A biasing system for use with a fastener is disclosed. The biasing system can include a sleeve configured to be disposed about a shank of a fastener and operable to form at least a portion of a first load path between the fastener and a component coupled to the fastener to preload the fastener through the sleeve. The biasing system can also include a spring configured to be associated with the sleeve and operable to form at least a portion of a second load path parallel to the first load path between the fastener and the component to facilitate biasing the fastener away from the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jacob L. Wymore, Ross Warlick, Eric Klasen