Patents by Inventor Ivan A.J. Kekahuna
Ivan A.J. Kekahuna 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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Publication number: 20240124268Abstract: An expansion bolt including a housing member integrally formed as a single piece of material, the housing member having a base, a plurality of elongate elastic members extending distally from the base, the elongate elastic members distally terminating in respective spoons, and the elongate elastic members having thicknesses that are substantially less than thicknesses of the base and the spoons, a central shaft member extending through the housing member and terminating in a wedge member, the spoons defining a cavity for receiving the wedge member, the elongate elastic members structured to bend outwardly in response to the wedge member moving into the cavity, and a biasing member for biasing the shaft member relative to the housing member in the direction of said increasing relative translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: WERNER CO.Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A.J. Kekahuna
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Publication number: 20240025705Abstract: An expansion bolt including a housing member integrally formed as a single piece of material, the housing member having a base, a plurality of elongate elastic members extending distally from the base, the elongate elastic members distally terminating in respective spoons, and the elongate elastic members having thicknesses that are substantially less than thicknesses of the base and the spoons, a central shaft member extending through the housing member and terminating in a wedge member, the spoons defining a cavity for receiving the wedge member, the elongate elastic members structured to bend outwardly in response to the wedge member moving into the cavity, and a biasing member for biasing the shaft member relative to the housing member in the direction of said increasing relative translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: WERNER CO.Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A.J. Kekahuna
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Patent number: 11807499Abstract: An expansion bolt and pivot and swivel mechanism therefor. The expansion bolt may have a base and a plurality of radially spreadable elongate elastic members cantileveredly projecting from the base at respective points of joinder to the base and terminating in respective spoons at respective points of joinder of the spoons, wherein the elongate elastic members have respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder to the base that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the base, and respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder of the spoons that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the spoons.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: WERNER CO.Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A. J Kekahuna
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Patent number: 11446526Abstract: An expansion bolt and pivot and swivel mechanism therefor. The expansion bolt may have a base and a plurality of radially spreadable elongate elastic members cantileveredly projecting from the base at respective points of joinder to the base and terminating in respective spoons at respective points of joinder of the spoons, wherein the elongate elastic members have respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder to the base that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the base, and respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder of the spoons that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the spoons.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A. J. Kekahuna
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Publication number: 20220226679Abstract: An expansion bolt and pivot and swivel mechanism therefor. The expansion bolt may have a base and a plurality of radially spreadable elongate elastic members cantileveredly projecting from the base at respective points of joinder to the base and terminating in respective spoons at respective points of joinder of the spoons, wherein the elongate elastic members have respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder to the base that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the base, and respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder of the spoons that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the spoons.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A.J. Kekahuna
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Publication number: 20220126134Abstract: An expansion bolt and pivot and swivel mechanism therefor. The expansion bolt may have a base and a plurality of radially spreadable elongate elastic members cantileveredly projecting from the base at respective points of joinder to the base and terminating in respective spoons at respective points of joinder of the spoons, wherein the elongate elastic members have respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder to the base that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the base, and respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder of the spoons that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the spoons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A.J. Kekahuna
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Patent number: 10737126Abstract: A wood anchoring device having a connecting ring defining a closed connecting aperture and at least two ties, at least two of the at least two ties having respective fastening holes at anchoring ends thereof. The device may be fastened to the thin side of a 2×N piece of lumber through the fastening holes, wherein the at least two of the at least two ties are on the same side of the connecting ring relative to the axis of a test tensile load applied to the connecting ring in a direction perpendicular to the elongate axis of the piece of lumber. At least one of the ties has a length that is substantially different from a corresponding length of at least one other tie, the different lengths providing for responding to tensile loading by stretching differentially and thereby assisting in equalizing the forces applied to the fastening holes.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Climb Tech, LLCInventors: Daniel Aleksovski, Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Glenn Hartop
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Patent number: 10384086Abstract: A connecting and anchoring device. A cable element terminates at opposite ends in respective gate and spine cable termination structures. A gate housing houses a gating portion of the cable element and includes a locking element. The device has a first configuration in which the termination structures are locked together and a second configuration in which the termination structures can be separated from one another by manipulating the locking element. The device in at least the first configuration defines a closed aperture. A spine housing houses a spinal portion of the cable element. The spine housing is attached to the base and the gate housing is pivotally connected to the base so that the gate housing can pivot relative to the spine housing so as to change the configuration of the connecting and anchoring device between the second configuration and a third configuration in which the aperture is open.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Inventors: Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Daniel Aleksovski, Sarah Rose Huntley-Horning, Brian John Bourquin
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Patent number: 10376722Abstract: A connecting and anchoring device. A cable element terminates at opposite ends in respective gate and spine cable termination structures. A gate housing houses a gating portion of the cable element and includes a locking element. The device has a first configuration in which the termination structures are locked together and a second configuration in which the termination structures can be separated from one another by manipulating the locking element. The device in at least the first configuration defines a closed aperture. A spine housing houses a spinal portion of the cable element. The spine housing is attached to the base and the gate housing is pivotally connected to the base so that the gate housing can pivot relative to the spine housing so as to change the configuration of the connecting and anchoring device between the second configuration and a third configuration in which the aperture is open.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventors: Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Daniel Aleksovski, Sarah Rose Huntley-Horning, Brian John Bourquin
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Patent number: 10363442Abstract: A connecting and anchoring device includes a cable element and one or more housings for the cable element. The cable element terminates at opposite ends thereof in respective gate and spine cable termination structures. The one or more housings include a gate housing which houses the cable element proximate the gate cable termination structure. The gate housing includes a manipulable locking element. The gate and spine cable termination structures have complementary shapes or structures and are configured to provide for changing between a first configuration of the connecting and anchoring device in which the gate and spine cable termination structures are locked together so as to inhibit separation thereof, and a second configuration of the connecting and anchoring device in which the gate and spine cable termination structures can be freely separated from one another as a consequence of manipulating the locking element.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Inventors: Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Daniel Aleksovski, Sarah Rose Huntley-Horning, Brian John Bourquin
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Publication number: 20190022437Abstract: A connecting and anchoring device. A cable element terminates at opposite ends in respective gate and spine cable termination structures. A gate housing houses a gating portion of the cable element and includes a locking element. The device has a first configuration in which the termination structures are locked together and a second configuration in which the termination structures can be separated from one another by manipulating the locking element. The device in at least the first configuration defines a closed aperture. A spine housing houses a spinal portion of the cable element. The spine housing is attached to the base and the gate housing is pivotally connected to the base so that the gate housing can pivot relative to the spine housing so as to change the configuration of the connecting and anchoring device between the second configuration and a third configuration in which the aperture is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Ivan A.J. Kekahuna, Daniel Aleksovski, Sarah Rose Huntley-Horning, Brian John Bourquin
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Publication number: 20180345056Abstract: A connecting and anchoring device. A cable element terminates at opposite ends in respective gate and spine cable termination structures. A gate housing houses a gating portion of the cable element and includes a locking element. The device has a first configuration in which the termination structures are locked together and a second configuration in which the termination structures can be separated from one another by manipulating the locking element. The device in at least the first configuration defines a closed aperture. A spine housing houses a spinal portion of the cable element. The spine housing is attached to the base and the gate housing is pivotally connected to the base so that the gate housing can pivot relative to the spine housing so as to change the configuration of the connecting and anchoring device between the second configuration and a third configuration in which the aperture is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Ivan A.J. Kekahuna, Daniel Aleksovski, Sarah Rose Huntley-Horning, Brian John Bouquin
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Patent number: 9815162Abstract: An applicator for applying cutting fluid is mounted in a CNC machine for pre-programmed, computer controlled use as a tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Climb Tech, LLCInventor: Ivan A. J. Kekahuna
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Publication number: 20170189728Abstract: A connecting and anchoring device includes a cable element and one or more housings for the cable element. The cable element terminates at opposite ends thereof in respective gate and spine cable termination structures. The one or more housings include a gate housing which houses the cable element proximate the gate cable termination structure. The gate housing includes a manipulable locking element. The gate and spine cable termination structures have complementary shapes or structures and are configured to provide for changing between a first configuration of the connecting and anchoring device in which the gate and spine cable termination structures are locked together so as to inhibit separation thereof, and a second configuration of the connecting and anchoring device in which the gate and spine cable termination structures can be freely separated from one another as a consequence of manipulating the locking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Ivan A.J. Kekahuna, Daniel Aleksovski, Sarah Rose Huntley-Horning, Brian John Bourquin
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Patent number: 9677333Abstract: An unfurlable rescue ladder. The ladder includes a progress capture element allowing someone who deploys the ladder for rescuing a person who has fallen to also assist the person to climb the ladder.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Climb Tech, LLCInventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A. J. Kekahuna
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Publication number: 20140356077Abstract: A wedge anchor bolt having a screw member, a wedge member, and a cage member. The bolt is anchored into a drilled hole by wedging the wedge member in the end of the cage member by turning the screw member, with the result being that the wedge member becomes stuck in the cage member. For ejecting the wedge member from the cavity the screw member includes at least one of (1) one or more depressed portions, and (2) one or more projecting portions, defining a step, and the cage member includes one or more corresponding step-engaging portions for making an interference contact with the step, so that further withdrawal of the threads ceases to withdraw the threads relative to the cage member while continuing to withdraw the threads relative to the wedge member, thereby forcing the wedge member distally relative to the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Ivan A.J. Kekahuna, Eric Shawn Patrick
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Patent number: 8894329Abstract: A wedge anchor bolt having a screw member, a wedge member, and a cage member. The bolt is anchored into a drilled hole by wedging the wedge member in the end of the cage member by turning the screw member, with the result being that the wedge member becomes stuck in the cage member. For ejecting the wedge member from the cavity the screw member includes at least one of (1) one or more depressed portions, and (2) one or more projecting portions, defining a step, and the cage member includes one or more corresponding step-engaging portions for making an interference contact with the step, so that further withdrawal of the threads ceases to withdraw the threads relative to the cage member while continuing to withdraw the threads relative to the wedge member, thereby forcing the wedge member distally relative to the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventors: Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Eric Shawn Patrick
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Patent number: 8839591Abstract: A concrete anchor point system provides for an anchor point, a receptacle for embedding into a concrete structure for removably receiving the anchor point, and a tool for remotely installing the anchor point in the structure, or removing the anchor point from the structure. The receptacle is preferably tapered, and an anchoring end of the anchor point is preferably tapered to match.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Climb Tech, LLCInventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Eric Shawn Patrick, Ben Sy
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Patent number: 8646575Abstract: A beam anchor. The beam anchor includes an elongate cross-member, a lanyard attachment structure attached to the cross-member, a pair of first and second spaced apart beam capturing members attached to the cross-member. Either or both capturing members may have a locking mechanism that is cantilevered from the capturing member, and the lanyard attachment structure may have a lanyard attachment ring connector that is capable of rotating about the cross-member but that is constrained to a fixed position along the cross-member by use of a ring or partial ring structure attached to the cross-member that extends through a slot in the lanyard attachment ring connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Climb Tech, LLCInventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A. J. Kekahuna, Eric Shawn Patrick
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Publication number: 20130298493Abstract: A concrete anchor point system provides for an anchor point, a receptacle for embedding into a concrete structure for removably receiving the anchor point, and a tool for remotely installing the anchor point in the structure, or removing the anchor point from the structure. The receptacle is preferably tapered, and an anchoring end of the anchor point is preferably tapered to match.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A.J. Kekahuna, Eric Shawn Patrick, Ben Sy