Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Walters

Kevin G. Walters 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).

  • Patent number: 11268561
    Abstract: An installation tool and fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections. The installation tool comprises a telescopic tool assembly which transfers torque from a power driver tool to a fastener drive coupler. The installation tool has a receiver guide which is configured to concentrically guide a fastener into driver engagement with a fastener coupler. The coupler may have a driver tip with radial projections, a Philips driver tip or a square driver tip. In one embodiment, the installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter equal to the major thread diameter and a recess for coupling with the drive coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: OMG, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Patent number: 10859109
    Abstract: An installation tool fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use with an installation tool. The installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter and a recess for coupling with a drive coupler. The shank of the head has an unthreaded portion and a uniform thread which has a major diameter approximately equal to the maximum diameter of the head. The head preferably has a slight taper. The thread preferably has a 7.5 thread per inch pitch and a thread angle from approximately 25° to 45°. In one embodiment for a 6 inch fastener, the thread length is approximately 5 inches and extends along the tapered distal tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: OMG, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Patent number: 10603768
    Abstract: An installation tool/fastening system employs an installation tool which is adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member or other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use in driving a wide variety of fasteners. One installation tool embodiment is adapted for driving a fastener having a head with a maximum diameter greater than the major diameter of the fastener threads. The installation tool is also adaptable to drive fasteners having a wide variety of drive-type head configurations including an external drive head and various recessed or socket configurations provided in the fastener head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: OMG, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Timothy Irwin, Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Tad A. Weiss, Mark A. Dicaire
  • Publication number: 20180313389
    Abstract: An installation tool fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use with an installation tool. The installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter and a recess for coupling with a drive coupler. The shank of the head has an unthreaded portion and a uniform thread which has a major diameter approximately equal to the maximum diameter of the head. The head preferably has a slight taper. The thread preferably has a 7.5 thread per inch pitch and a thread angle from approximately 25° to 45°. In one embodiment for a 6 inch fastener, the thread length is approximately 5 inches and extends along the tapered distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20180223893
    Abstract: An installation tool and fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections. The installation tool comprises a telescopic tool assembly which transfers torque from a power driver tool to a fastener drive coupler. The installation tool has a receiver guide which is configured to concentrically guide a fastener into driver engagement with a fastener coupler. The coupler may have a driver tip with radial projections, a Philips driver tip or a square driver tip. In one embodiment, the installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter equal to the major thread diameter and a recess for coupling with the drive coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Patent number: 10018215
    Abstract: An installation tool fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use with an installation tool. The installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter and a recess for coupling with a drive coupler. The shank of the head has an unthreaded portion and a uniform thread which has a major diameter approximately equal to the maximum diameter of the head. The head preferably has a slight taper. The thread preferably has a 7.5 thread per inch pitch and a thread angle from approximately 25° to 45°. In one embodiment for a 6 inch fastener, the thread length is approximately 5 inches and extends along the tapered distal tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Handy & Harman
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Patent number: 9969068
    Abstract: An installation tool for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections is adapted to drive threaded fasteners at a pre-established angle. The tool preferably includes a rotary driver assembly and a telescopic tube assembly. A guide head assembly is mounted adjacent the outer end of the telescopic tube assembly. Locating structures function to properly precisely set the drive angle of the fastener. Spaced stabbers prevent the fastener from moving during the installation. A releasable lock mechanism locks the guide head assembly to the end of the telescopic tube assembly. The guide head assembly has a floating guide to align the fastener head with a drive bit, and a wear sleeve for centering and aligning the fastener screws. A spacer collar is dimensioned to set a pre-established penetration depth for the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: OMG, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, R. Timothy Irwin, Mark A. Dicaire, Timothy F. Gillis, David L. Mathieu
  • Publication number: 20170209990
    Abstract: An installation tool/fastening system employs an installation tool which is adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member or other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use in driving a wide variety of fasteners. One installation tool embodiment is adapted for driving a fastener having a head with a maximum diameter greater than the major diameter of the fastener threads. The installation tool is also adaptable to drive fasteners having a wide variety of drive-type head configurations including an external drive head and various recessed or socket configurations provided in the fastener head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: R. Timothy Irwin, Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Tad A. Weiss, Mark A. Dicaire
  • Publication number: 20170037893
    Abstract: An installation tool fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use with an installation tool. The installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter and a recess for coupling with a drive coupler. The shank of the head has an unthreaded portion and a uniform thread which has a major diameter approximately equal to the maximum diameter of the head. The head preferably has a slight taper. The thread preferably has a 7.5 thread per inch pitch and a thread angle from approximately 25° to 45°. In one embodiment for a 6 inch fastener, the thread length is approximately 5 inches and extends along the tapered distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Patent number: 9452514
    Abstract: An installation tool for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections is adapted to drive screws at a pre-established angle. The tool preferably includes a rotary driver assembly and a telescopic tube assembly. A guide assembly is mounted adjacent the outer end of the telescopic tube assembly. Locating structures function to properly precisely set the drive angle of the screw. A stabilizer prevents the screw from moving during the installation. The guide assembly is also configured to provide a marking for inspection purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Handy & Harman
    Inventors: Mark J. Guthrie, Michael W. Maziarz, David L. Mathieu, Kevin G. Walters, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20160221164
    Abstract: An installation tool for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections is adapted to drive threaded fasteners at a pre-established angle. The tool preferably includes a rotary driver assembly and a telescopic tube assembly. A guide head assembly is mounted adjacent the outer end of the telescopic tube assembly. Locating structures function to properly precisely set the drive angle of the fastener. Spaced stabbers prevent the fastener from moving during the installation. A releasable lock mechanism locks the guide head assembly to the end of the telescopic tube assembly. The guide head assembly has a floating guide to align the fastener head with a drive bit, and a wear sleeve for centering and aligning the fastener screws. A spacer collar is dimensioned to set a pre-established penetration depth for the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, R. Timothy Irwin, Mark A. Dicaire, Timothy F. Gillis, David L. Mathieu
  • Publication number: 20150101462
    Abstract: An installation tool fastener is particularly adapted for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections and is particularly adapted for use with an installation tool. The installation tool fastener has a head with a maximum head diameter and a recess for coupling with a drive coupler. The shank of the head has an unthreaded portion and a uniform thread which has a major diameter approximately equal to the maximum diameter of the head. The head preferably has a slight taper. The thread preferably has a 7.5 thread per inch pitch and a thread angle from approximately 25° to 45°. In one embodiment for a 6 inch fastener, the thread length is approximately 5 inches and extends along the tapered distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin G. Walters, Mark J. Guthrie, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20140304973
    Abstract: An installation tool for fastening a top plate to a roof support member and other structural connections is adapted to drive screws at a pre-established angle. The tool preferably includes a rotary driver assembly and a telescopic tube assembly. A guide assembly is mounted adjacent the outer end of the telescopic tube assembly. Locating structures function to properly precisely set the drive angle of the screw. A stabilizer prevents the screw from moving during the installation. The guide assembly is also configured to provide a marking for inspection purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Mark J. Guthrie, Michael W. Maziarz, David L. Mathieu, Kevin G. Walters, Timothy F. Gillis
  • Publication number: 20120183371
    Abstract: A fastener adapted for anchoring engineered lumber panels has a threaded portion with a double included securement thread having an included angle between 15° and 25°. The ratio of the major thread diameter to the minor diameter exceeds 2.0 to provide a large thread surface to resist pull out. The fastener also includes a drill tip having an effective diameter substantially equal to the minor diameter of the thread. The fastener is configured to resist cocking upon being driven into the engineered lumber panel and to resist marring of the panel fascia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas P. Druschel, Tad A. Weiss, Richard L. Belinda, Michael W. Maziarz, Joseph A. Pieciak, JR., Walter J. Danek, Kevin G. Walters