Patents by Inventor Gary Dilling

Gary Dilling 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: 20230003245
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow stick fit engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Patent number: 11466720
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow stick fit engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20220161398
    Abstract: Fasteners, drivers, punches, fastener systems, and methods of making fasteners, drivers, punches, and fastener systems are disclosed herein. The fasteners, drivers, punches, and fastener systems include, in one example, stabilizing ribs and corresponding recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: PHILLIPS SCREW COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20210239148
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow stick fit engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20210205965
    Abstract: Fasteners, drivers, punches, fastener systems, and methods of making fasteners, drivers, punches, and fastener systems are disclosed herein. The fasteners, drivers, punches, and fastener systems include, in one example, stabilizing ribs and corresponding recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: PHILLIPS SCREW COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Patent number: 10995788
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow stick fit engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Patent number: 10953522
    Abstract: Fasteners, drivers, punches, fastener systems, and methods of making fasteners, drivers, punches, and fastener systems are disclosed herein. The fasteners may include a recess having a groove in an inner transition surface. Corresponding drivers may include one or more stabilizing ribs for interfacing with the groove in the fastener recces for providing stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20190186525
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow stick fit engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20190186526
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow stick fit engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20180009090
    Abstract: Fasteners, drivers, punches, fastener systems, and methods of making fasteners, drivers, punches, and fastener systems are disclosed herein. The fasteners, drivers, punches, and fastener systems include, in one example, stabilizing ribs and corresponding recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20170363130
    Abstract: Fasteners, drivers, and fastener systems constructed wherein example fasteners have driver engageable surfaces on or within a shank tip of the fastener. Example embodiments are included where at least one of the installation and removal surfaces are configured to define a segment of a spiral. Some example embodiments are also included where the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in an inner transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. Embodiments include fasteners with installation and removal drive surfaces on or within a shank tip of fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Dilling, Stefan Szczurek
  • Patent number: 8616097
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventors: Barry J. Hughes, Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20130160616
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Barry J. Hughes, Gary Dilling
  • Patent number: 8387491
    Abstract: A fastener system is constructed wherein the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in a transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. The transitional surface has a concave form that conforms to the core diameter. The projections of the driver in the system are formed in a blunt shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Patent number: 8291795
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventors: Barry J. Hughes, Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20120192685
    Abstract: A fastener system is constructed wherein the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in a transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. The transitional surface has a concave form that conforms to the core diameter. The projections of the driver in the system are formed in a blunt shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Patent number: 8171826
    Abstract: A fastener system is constructed wherein the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in a transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. The transitional surface has a concave form that conforms to the core diameter. The projections of the driver in the system are formed in a blunt shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20110217143
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide a fastener system having straight walled driving surfaces that provides a reliable stick fit feature, while also improving stability of engagement between the system components. A feature of the new system is to allow engagement of existing standard straight walled drivers in the new system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Barry J. Hughes, Gary Dilling
  • Publication number: 20110203423
    Abstract: A fastener system is constructed wherein the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in a transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. The transitional surface has a concave form that conforms to the core diameter. The projections of the driver in the system are formed in a blunt shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Gary Dilling
  • Patent number: 7891274
    Abstract: A fastener system is constructed wherein the installation and removal drive surfaces intersect an enlarged core diameter in a transitional surface that extends between the installation and removal surfaces of adjacent wings. The transitional surface has a concave form that conforms to the core diameter. The projections of the driver in the system are formed in a blunt shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Phillips Screw Company
    Inventor: Gary Dilling