Patents by Inventor Joseph VERLA

Joseph VERLA 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).

  • Publication number: 20240167499
    Abstract: The fastener assembly includes a fastener body having a threaded portion at a lower end, and a stem portion at an upper end. A cap has side walls defining a wrenching surface and a top surface connecting the top surface where the cap is secure to the stem portion on the upper end of the fastener body. The assembly also includes a decorative laser mark defined on the top surface of the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: Joe CURTIN, Mark RAVES, Luke Michael ROBERTS, Joseph VERLA, Kenneth James RIMATZKI
  • Publication number: 20220381285
    Abstract: A security fastener assembly is provided with a cap having a standard tool bearing surface and an attachment portion formed opposite the tool bearing surface. A fastener body has a mating attachment portion formed at a first end along which the cap is secured and a keyed security feature formed adjacent the mating attachment portion. A second end of the fastener body has a threaded fastener portion for securing the fastener assembly to a vehicle. The threaded portion of the fastener body is installed with rotation in a first direction. Engaging the tool bearing surface of the cap and rotating in a second direction opposite the first direction does not rotate the threaded portion of the fastener body. The fastener body is removable with the keyed security feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: Bradley Warren SOUTHWOOD, Mark Andrew RAVES, Luke Michael ROBERTS, Eric MCFARLANE, Joseph VERLA