Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Powers
Jeffrey R. Powers 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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Patent number: 7140826Abstract: An anchor for masonry. The anchor is relatively smooth walled and is forcibly driven into a hole formed in masonry or other suitable material for purposes of attaching fixtures. When driven into the hole, a shaped portion of the anchor is deformed in such a manner as to facilitate a 360 degree or greater bearing surface with the holes of wall. The walls of the hole impose forces onto the shank along this bearing surface which tend to deform shank into alignment with the hole by primarily elastic deformation so that the resulting frictional forces between the shank and the wall resist dislodgment from the hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Powers Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Patent number: 7093338Abstract: A fixing assembly for attaching a fixing to a workpiece, having a fixing and a resilient member. The fixing includes an aperture and is adapted for mating with the workpiece and holding the fixture. The resilient member includes a first portion secured in the aperture, and a second portion adapted for frictional engagement with a nosepiece of a fastener-driving tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Powers Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Patent number: 7082664Abstract: An fastener for securing fixtures to buildings or other base materials. The fastener is assembled by a mechanical engagement between two pieces. The first piece includes a first and second bore. The first bore may be connected to a fixture, such as a pipe hanger, and the second bore is mechanically engaged with the second piece, which may include a self-tapping screw.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Powers Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Patent number: 7056075Abstract: A self-tapping masonry anchor includes an axial bore that is formed at one end and extends through a portion of the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Powers Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Patent number: 7021462Abstract: A fastener carrier assembly used to secure rows of fasteners in a workpiece using a conventional driving tool. The fastener carrier assembly includes a plurality of fasteners, an upper strip and a separate lower strip. The upper strips include a plurality of interconnected, frangible collating elements. The lower strip includes sleeves that are intended to stay with the fastener after the fastener is embedded into a workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Powers Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Publication number: 20040261355Abstract: An anchor for masonry. The anchor is relatively smooth walled and is forcibly driven into a hole formed in masonry or other suitable material for purposes of attaching fixtures. When driven into the hole, a shaped portion of the anchor is deformed in such a manner as to facilitate a 360 degree or greater bearing surface with the holes of wall. The walls of the hole impose forces onto the shank along this bearing surface which tend to deform shank into alignment with the hole by primarily elastic deformation so that the resulting frictional forces between the shank and the wall resist dislodgment from the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Powers Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Publication number: 20040175253Abstract: A self-tapping masonry anchor includes an axial bore that is formed at one end and extends through a portion of the anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Powers Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Publication number: 20040118720Abstract: A fastener carrier assembly used to secure rows of fasteners in a workpiece using a conventional driving tool. The fastener carrier assembly includes a plurality of fasteners, an upper strip and a separate lower strip. The upper strips include a plurality of interconnected, frangible collating elements. The lower strip includes sleeves that are intended to stay with the fastener after the fastener is embedded into a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: POWERS FASTENERS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Publication number: 20040118719Abstract: A fastener carrier assembly used to secure rows of fasteners in a workpiece using a conventional driving tool. The fastener carrier assembly includes a plurality of fasteners, an upper strip and a separate lower strip. The upper strips include a plurality of interconnected, frangible collating elements. The lower strip includes sleeves that are intended to stay with the fastener after the fastener is embedded into a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: POWERS FASTENERS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Publication number: 20040096294Abstract: An fastener for securing fixtures to buildings or other base materials. The fastener is assembled by a mechanical engagement between two pieces. The first piece includes a first and second bore. The first bore may be connected to a fixture, such as a pipe hanger, and the second bore is mechanically engaged with the second piece, which may include a self-tapping screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: POWERS FASTENERS INC.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron
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Publication number: 20040086358Abstract: An anchor for masonry. The anchor is relatively smooth walled and is forcibly driven into a hole formed in masonry or other suitable material for purposes of attaching fixtures. When driven into the hole, a shaped portion of the anchor is deformed in such a manner as to facilitate a 360 degree or greater bearing surface with the holes of wall. The walls of the hole impose forces onto the shank along this bearing surface which tend to deform shank into alignment with the hole by primarily elastic deformation so that the resulting frictional forces between the shank and the wall resist dislodgment from the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Powers Fasteners,Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Powers, Paul Gaudron