Patents by Inventor James Bernand

James Bernand 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).

  • Connector
    Publication number: 20170051767
    Abstract: A method of connecting a hollow composite shaft to a collar is provided. The method comprises providing a hollow composite shaft with a tapered portion towards one end, inserting an insert into the tapered portion of the hollow composite shaft by passing the insert through the hollow composite shaft from the end of the hollow shaft which is distal to the tapered portion of the hollow composite shaft, fitting a collar over the insert and tapered portion of the hollow composite shaft, and axially forcing the collar and the insert in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ioannis Giannakopoulos, James Bernand, Panagiota Chatzi, Ian Chase, Hugo Palmer