Patents by Inventor James Sullivan Bowlen

James Sullivan Bowlen 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).

  • Tool for attaching a stud to a surface
    Patent number: 8756779
    Abstract: A tool for applying a fastener, such as a stud, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the tool applies the fastener assembled with an applicator. The applicator has at least two legs. The tool includes a housing portion configured to releasably receive the fastener and the applicator. The tool further includes an actuating portion slidingly connected to the housing portion and having one or more projections. Movement of the actuating portion towards the contact surface presses the fastener against the contact surface and bends the at least two legs of the applicator towards the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher David Condliff, James Sullivan Bowlen
  • System and method for attaching a stud to a surface
    Patent number: 8672596
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for applying a stud are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator for temporarily holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface includes a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle. The receptacle is configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the shaft of the fastener. The applicator further includes at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being movable between a relaxed position and a contact or applied position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher David Condliff, James Sullivan Bowlen
  • TOOL FOR ATTACHING A STUD TO A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20120227244
    Abstract: A tool for applying a fastener, such as a stud, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the tool applies the fastener assembled with an applicator. The applicator has at least two legs. The tool includes a housing portion configured to releasably receive the fastener and the applicator. The tool further includes an actuating portion slidingly connected to the housing portion and having one or more projections. Movement of the actuating portion towards the contact surface presses the fastener against the contact surface and bends the at least two legs of the applicator towards the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher David Condliff, James Sullivan Bowlen
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A STUD TO A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20120230801
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for applying a stud are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator for temporarily holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface includes a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle. The receptacle is configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the shaft of the fastener. The applicator further includes at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being movable between a relaxed position and a contact or applied position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher David Condliff, James Sullivan Bowlen