Patents by Inventor James D. Bowers

James D. Bowers 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 assembly
    Patent number: 5531551
    Abstract: A rivet type fastening device having a hollow rivet body, a pull shank slideably disposed within said hollow rivet body and including an enlarged mandrel head at one end. The opposing end of the pull shank is connected to a pivotally mounted actuator movably mounted between two positions for moving said mandrel head between condition with said rivet body or an unset condition extending outside said rivet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: James D. Bowers