Patents by Inventor Melinda J. Kleine

Melinda J. Kleine 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).

  • Captive bolt and retainer
    Patent number: 10495133
    Abstract: A fastener system includes a bolt and a retainer. The bolt has a first end and an opposing second end, wherein a recess having a predetermined shape is defined in the first end of the bolt. The retainer includes a first end having a predetermined shape configured to be inserted within the recess in the first end of the bolt and a second end configured to couple about the second end of the bolt. A method of fastening parts together with the fastener system includes inserting the first end of the retainer into the recess of the bolt, deflecting and/or rotating the retainer in a direction to bring the second end of the retainer into proximity with the second end of the bolt, and securing a nut to the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Melinda J. Kleine, Jesse N. Goodman
  • CAPTIVE BOLT AND RETAINER
    Publication number: 20180010628
    Abstract: A fastener system includes a bolt and a retainer. The bolt has a first end and an opposing second end, wherein a recess having a predetermined shape is defined in the first end of the bolt. The retainer includes a first end having a predetermined shape configured to be inserted within the recess in the first end of the bolt and a second end configured to couple about the second end of the bolt. A method of fastening parts together with the fastener system includes inserting the first end of the retainer into the recess of the bolt, deflecting and/or rotating the retainer in a direction to bring the second end of the retainer into proximity with the second end of the bolt, and securing a nut to the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Melinda J. Kleine, Jesse N. Goodman