Patents by Inventor Maria Jane Phipps

Maria Jane Phipps 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).

  • Load-indicating device
    Patent number: 9612172
    Abstract: The present invention provides a load-indicating device for use with structural assemblies that have fastening components such as nuts and bolts. The load-indicating device comprising a washer having a tubular body defining a bore extending therethrough, the body comprising at least one hole extending at least partially through the body; and a probe configured to be disposed within the at least one hole and operable to provide an indication of the compression on the washer, such that, in use, the washer deflects to compress the hole against the probe when the load on the washer reaches a predetermined tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TENSCON LIMITED
    Inventors: Maria Jane Phipps, Stan Ceney
  • LOAD-INDICATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140283624
    Abstract: The present invention provides a load-indicating device for use with structural assemblies that have fastening components such as nuts and bolts. The load-indicating device comprising a washer having a tubular body defining a bore extending therethrough, the body comprising at least one hole extending at least partially through the body; and a probe configured to be disposed within the at least one hole and operable to provide an indication of the compression on the washer, such that, in use, the washer deflects to compress the hole against the probe when the load on the washer reaches a predetermined tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: FASTENERS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Maria Jane Phipps, Stan Jane Ceney