Patents by Inventor Mark Collinge

Mark Collinge 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 and apparatus for orientating a fastening element
    Patent number: 7181820
    Abstract: A receptacle which is configured to receive a fastener element having a hexagon, or some other polygonal profile, and which is configured to rotationally or angularly orientate the insert fastener element. One version of the receptacle provides that the receptacle is in the open position as a fastener element is dropped therein. Then, a jaw cylinder closes the receptacle, thereby orientating the fastener element. Another version of the receptacle uses springs instead of a jaw cylinder, and orientates the fastener element upon rotation of a threaded shaft of a pulling head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Szuba, Mark Collinge, John R. Leach
  • Method and apparatus for orientating a fastening element
    Publication number: 20050278930
    Abstract: A receptacle which is configured to receive a fastener element having a hexagon, or some other polygonal profile, and which is configured to rotationally or angularly orientate the insert fastener element. One version of the receptacle provides that the receptacle is in the open position as a fastener element is dropped therein. Then, a jaw cylinder closes the receptacle, thereby orientating the fastener element. Another version of the receptacle uses springs instead of a jaw cylinder, and orientates the fastener element upon rotation of a threaded shaft of a pulling head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Philip Szuba, Mark Collinge, John Leach