Patents by Inventor Henna Agha

Henna Agha 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).

  • Captive fastener
    Patent number: 6769851
    Abstract: A captive fastener retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A dimple projects inwardly in the retention member to hold a fastener. The flange on the retention member rests against a work piece, and is shaped to inhibit scratching or gouging of the work piece surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Henna Agha, Frank Bondarowicz, Glenn G. Heavens, Amy L. Williams
  • Captive fastener system and retention member
    Patent number: 6688826
    Abstract: A captive fastener system having a fastener and a retention member is provided. The retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A plurality of dimples project inwardly in the retention member, and are narrow in a circumferential direction and elongated in an axial direction of the body. The dimples frictionally engage a shank of the fastener, to hold the fastener in the retention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Henna Agha, Glenn Heavens
  • Captive fastener retention member
    Publication number: 20030108402
    Abstract: A captive fastener retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A dimple projects inwardly in the retention member to hold a fastener. The flange on the retention member rests against a work piece, and is shaped to inhibit scratching or gouging of the work piece surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Henna Agha, Frank Bondarowicz, Glenn G. Heavens, Amy L. Williams
  • Captive fastener system and retention member
    Publication number: 20030108401
    Abstract: A captive fastener system having a fastener and a retention member is provided. The retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A plurality of dimples project inwardly in the retention member, and are narrow in a circumferential direction and elongated in an axial direction of the body. The dimples frictionally engage a shank of the fastener, to hold the fastener in the retention member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Henna Agha, Glenn Heavens