Patents by Inventor Hans Nikesch
Hans Nikesch 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).
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Patent number: 8261960Abstract: A fastening device and method for mounting equipment to a framing member. The invention includes a single breakaway fastener that is pretentioned using a biasing member to fracture on a predetermined force applied to the fastened joint to avoid damage to the secured equipment. In one example the device and method includes the fastener having a reduced diameter portion that is positioned between an annular plate and the framing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Comau, Inc.Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas, William T. Maybee, Hans Nikesch
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Publication number: 20120066885Abstract: A fastening device and method for mounting equipment to a framing member. The invention includes a single breakaway fastener that is pretentioned using a biasing member to fracture on a predetermined force applied to the fastened joint to avoid damage to the secured equipment. In one example the device and method includes the fastener having a reduced diameter portion that is positioned between an annular plate and the framing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: COMAU, INC.Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas, William T. Maybee, Hans Nikesch
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Patent number: 8070040Abstract: A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding station for welding. The tooling members are mounted on the frame structure by a plurality of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket includes a base member mounted on the frame structure and a riser mounted on the base and mounting a respective tooling member. The riser is fixedly mounted on the base by a single central fastener bolt which may include a reduced diameter portion sized to breakaway in response to predetermined impact against the riser. The interface between the riser and the base comprises a plurality of contact points arranged in concentric relation with respect to the fastener bolt.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Comau, Inc.Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas, William T. Maybee, Hans Nikesch
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Publication number: 20100329820Abstract: A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding station for welding. The tooling members are mounted on the frame structure by a plurality of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket includes a base member mounted on the frame structure and a riser mounted on the base and mounting a respective tooling member. The riser is fixedly mounted on the base by a single central fastener bolt which may include a reduced diameter portion sized to breakaway in response to predetermined impact against the riser. The interface between the riser and the base comprises a plurality of contact points arranged in concentric relation with respect to the fastener bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: COMAU, INC.Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas, William T. Maybee, Hans Nikesch
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Patent number: 7784665Abstract: A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding station for welding. The tooling members are mounted on the frame structure by a plurality of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket includes a base member mounted on the frame structure and a riser mounted on the base and mounting a respective tooling member. The riser is fixedly mounted on the base by a single central fastener bolt which may include a reduced diameter portion sized to breakaway in response to predetermined impact against the riser. The interface between the riser and the base comprises a plurality of contact points arranged in concentric relation with respect to the fastener bolt.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Comau, IncInventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas, William J. Maybee, Hans Nikesch
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Publication number: 20070284355Abstract: A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding station for welding. The tooling members are mounted on the frame structure by a plurality of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket includes a base member mounted on the frame structure and a riser mounted on the base and mounting a respective tooling member. The riser is fixedly mounted on the base by a single central fastener bolt which may include a reduced diameter portion sized to breakaway in response to predetermined impact against the riser. The interface between the riser and the base comprises a plurality of contact points arranged in concentric relation with respect to the fastener bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: PROGRESSIVE TOOL & INDUSTRIES, CO.Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas, William J. Maybee, Hans Nikesch
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Patent number: 7271367Abstract: A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding station for welding. The tooling members are mounted on the frame structure by a plurality of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket includes a base member mounted on the frame structure and a riser mounted on the base and mounting a respective tooling member. The riser is fixedly mounted on the base by a single central fastener bolt which may include a reduced diameter portion sized to breakaway in response to predetermined impact against the riser. The interface between the riser and the base comprises a plurality of contact points arranged in concentric relation with respect to the fastener bolt.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Comau, Inc.Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas, William J. Maybee, Hans Nikesch
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Publication number: 20060289414Abstract: A motor vehicle car body framing apparatus for use at a welding station, the apparatus including a gate having a frame structure and a plurality of tooling members carried by the frame structure for use in positioning components of the vehicle body at the welding station for welding. The tooling members are mounted on the frame structure by a plurality of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket includes a base member mounted on the frame structure and a riser mounted on the base and mounting a respective tooling member. The riser is fixedly mounted on the base by a single central fastener bolt which may include a reduced diameter portion sized to breakaway in response to predetermined impact against the riser. The interface between the riser and the base comprises a plurality of contact points arranged in concentric relation with respect to the fastener bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Progressive Tool & Industries, Co.Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael Dugas, William Maybee, Hans Nikesch