Patents by Inventor John Christopher Mallet

John Christopher Mallet 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).

  • Screw fastener
    Patent number: 6558097
    Abstract: A screw fastener (10) including an elongate shank (11) having a longitudinal axis (A), a tip (12) at one end of the shank (11), a head (13) at the opposite end of the shank (11), and a self-tapping screw thread (14) extending along at least a major portion of the shank (11). The head (13) includes a generally planar end face (17) which is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A), and which includes means (18) for cooperation with a screw driver. The head (13) further includes boring means (15) that permits the head (13) to bore into a sheeting substrate (20). Control means (19) are provided for controlling the depth of penetration of the head (13) into the sheeting substrate (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: ITW Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: John Christopher Mallet, David Alexander Roberts
  • Screw fastener
    Publication number: 20010038781
    Abstract: A screw fastener (10) including an elongate shank (11) having a longitudinal axis (A), a tip (12) at one end of the shank (11), a head (13) at the opposite end of the shank (11), and a self-tapping screw thread (14) extending along at least a major portion of the shank (11). The head (13) includes a generally planar end face (17) which is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A), and which includes means (18) for cooperation with a screw driver. The head (13) further includes boring means (15) that permits the head (13) to bore into a sheeting substrate (20). Control means (19) are provided for controlling the depth of penetration of the head (13) into the sheeting substrate (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: John Christopher Mallet, David Alexander Roberts