Patents by Inventor John M. Oates

John M. Oates 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).

  • Method of attaching a plate to a rod and assembly
    Patent number: 6799929
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Progressive Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick
  • Method of attaching a plate to a rod
    Patent number: 6698081
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Progressive Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick
  • Method of attaching a plate to a rod and assembly
    Publication number: 20030198531
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick
  • Method of attaching a plate to a rod and assembly
    Publication number: 20030194290
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick
  • Method of attaching a plate to a rod and assembly
    Publication number: 20020098056
    Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Progressive Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Oates, Lester B. Lodrick