Patents by Inventor Gregory Benfer

Gregory Benfer 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).

  • RIVET DRIVING ANVIL RETENTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20070107196
    Abstract: A driving anvil washer retaining apparatus (12) for a rivet gun (14) includes a magnetized element (21). The magnetized element (21) is coupled to the rivet gun (14) and retains an anvil washer (52) during installation of a rivet (82). A method of installing a rivet (82) includes inserting a stem (46) of a rivet assembly (80) into a rivet gun nose (22) having at least one magnetized portion (21). A rivet (82) of the rivet assembly (80) is inserted into at least one object. The stem (46) is removed from the rivet assembly (80). A driving anvil washer (52) is retained via the magnetized portion (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Wayne Haas, John Perniciaro, Gregory Benfer
  • Rivet driving anvil retention system and method
    Patent number: 7178213
    Abstract: A driving anvil washer retaining apparatus (12) for a rivet gun (14) includes a magnetized element (21). The magnetized element (21) is coupled to the rivet gun (14) and retains an anvil washer (52) during installation of a rivet (82). A method of installing a rivet (82) includes inserting a stem (46) of a rivet assembly (80) into a rivet gun nose (22) having at least one magnetized portion (21). A rivet (82) of the rivet assembly (80) is inserted into at least one object. The stem (46) is removed from the rivet assembly (80). A driving anvil washer (52) is retained via the magnetized portion (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Wayne Haas, John Perniciaro, Gregory Benfer
  • Rivet driving anvil retention system and method
    Publication number: 20050268453
    Abstract: A driving anvil washer retaining apparatus (12) for a rivet gun (14) includes a magnetized element (21). The magnetized element (21) is coupled to the rivet gun (14) and retains an anvil washer (52) during installation of a rivet (82). A method of installing a rivet (82) includes inserting a stem (46) of a rivet assembly (80) into a rivet gun nose (22) having at least one magnetized portion (21). A rivet (82) of the rivet assembly (80) is inserted into at least one object. The stem (46) is removed from the rivet assembly (80). A driving anvil washer (52) is retained via the magnetized portion (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Haas, John Perniciaro, Gregory Benfer