Patents by Inventor James R. Shackelford

James R. Shackelford 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).

  • Patent number: 5074726
    Abstract: A blind fastener that is installed from one side only of a hole in a plate structure wherein the blind fastener has a tubular body with a head and a sleeve loosely journaled in the central bore of the tubular body. The sleeve has an upper portion that is retained within the central bore and a lower portion larger in diameter than the upper portion presenting a shoulder that abuttingly engages the annular end of the tubular body. The sleeve is retained in position on the fastener by tabs extending from the tubular body through slots in the lower portion and extend radially to limit the axial movement of the sleeve. The central bore of the sleeve is threaded to receive a fastening bolt as well as the draw rod that effects the upsetting of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Thomas S. Betchel, James D. MacGregor, Ronald W. Phillips, II, James R. Shackelford
  • Patent number: 4828438
    Abstract: A blind fastener that is installed from one side only of a hole in a plate structure wherein the blind fastener has a tubular body with a head and an inset loosely journaled in the central bore of such tubular body. A roll pin interconnects the tubular body and the insert to allow for limited vertical movement in a direction along the central axis of the central bore which in cooperation with the loose journaling of the insert within the central bore allows a floating action to the insert. The insert has a flange at its lowermost end for abuttingly engaging the lowermost annular edge of the tubular body to provide means for exerting forces on the tubular body to upset such tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: The B.F. Goodrich Company
    Inventor: James R. Shackelford
  • Patent number: 4717612
    Abstract: A honeycomb panel with a threaded fastener secured thereto wherein the fastener has a flanged portion abutting the outer surface of the upper plate member of the panel and its bulged portion within the core of the honeycomb panel but cooperative with the flange to captively secure such fastener into the honeycomb panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventor: James R. Shackelford