Patents by Inventor Michael Shaun Brian Gethings

Michael Shaun Brian Gethings 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: 7017381
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus adapted for use with chock and a roll which locates within the chock such that a first end of the roll projects through and beyond a first end of the chock and a second end of the chock is located relative to the roll. The apparatus comprises a housing, a piston movably situated within the housing to allow a plurality of circumferentially spaced locating portions of the piston to be retained within the housing or to project through corresponding openings in the housing, pressure means provided within the housing to act on the piston, and at least one fastening member attached to the housing. In an operative position of the apparatus the housing is placed between the first end of the chock and the first end of the roll, and the pressure means acts between the piston, forcing the locating portions of the piston into location with the first end of the chock, and forcing the at least one fastening member into location with the first end of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Shaun Brian Gethings
  • Patent number: 6892562
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus adapted for use with a chock and a roll which locates within the chock such that a first end of the roll projects through and beyond a first end of the chock and a second end of the chock is located relative to the roll. The apparatus comprises a housing, a piston movably situated within the housing to allow a plurality of circumferentially spaced locating portions of the piston to be retained within the housing or to project through corresponding openings in the housing, pressure means provided within the housing to act on the piston, and at least one fastening member attached to the housing. In an operative position of the apparatus the housing is placed between the first end of the chock and the first end of the roll, and the pressure means acts between the piston, forcing the locating portions of the piston into location with the first end of the chock, and, forcing the at least one fastening member into location with the first end of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Tentec Limited
    Inventor: Michael Shaun Brian Gethings
  • Publication number: 20030177806
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus adapted for use with an annular first article and a second article which locates within the first article such that a first end of the second article projects through and beyond a first end of the first article and a second end of the first article is located relative to the second article. The apparatus comprises a housing, a piston movably situated within the housing to allow at least one locating portion of the piston to be retained within the housing or to project through a corresponding opening in the housing, pressure means provided within the housing to act on the piston, and at least one fastening member attached to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Shaun Brian Gethings