Patents by Inventor Larry Colgan

Larry Colgan 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).

  • Driver assembly and fastener apparatus
    Patent number: 7846167
    Abstract: A driver assembly may include a fastener and a driver. The fastener may have a head with upper and lower surfaces. An engagement portion may be located in the upper surface proximate a perimeter portion thereof. A shank may extend from the lower surface of the head and a breakaway portion may extend from the upper surface of the head. The driver may include a shaft having a body with a first end having a fastener-engaging portion. The fastener-engaging portion may have an outer driving geometry engaged with the engagement portion of the fastener when in an engaged position. The first end may further include an opening therein. The opening may receive at least a portion of the breakaway portion when in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Ryan N. Luby, Robert T. McKee, Derek S. Lewis, Shawn D. Roman, Larry Colgan
  • Driver assembly and fastener apparatus
    Publication number: 20070106283
    Abstract: A driver assembly may include a fastener and a driver. The fastener may have a head with upper and lower surfaces. An engagement portion may be located in the upper surface proximate a perimeter portion thereof. A shank may extend from the lower surface of the head and a breakaway portion may extend from the upper surface of the head. The driver may include a shaft having a body with a first end having a fastener-engaging portion. The fastener-engaging portion may have an outer driving geometry engaged with the engagement portion of the fastener when in an engaged position. The first end may further include an opening therein. The opening may receive at least a portion of the breakaway portion when in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Ryan Luby, Robert McKee, Derek Lewis, Shawn Roman, Larry Colgan