Patents by Inventor Michael Tipps

Michael Tipps 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).

  • Fasteners for composite material
    Patent number: 8430618
    Abstract: A fastener has a shaft, a head at a first end of the shaft, and a point at the other end of the shaft. A first portion of the shaft adjacent the point is threaded. The first portion typically extends about one-half the total length of the shaft. A second portion of the shaft (adjacent the head) is not threaded, but has a plurality of spaced rings. A knurled portion can be provided between the first and second portions, if desired. Conventional symmetrical or asymmetrical thread can be used in the threaded portion, or a three lobe thread can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott-Interfast Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Baer, Lon DeHaitre, Charles Kadish, Mark Romano, Michael Tipps
  • FASTENERS FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120093612
    Abstract: A fastener has a shaft, a head at a first end of the shaft, and a point at the other end of the shaft. A first portion of the shaft adjacent the point is threaded. The first portion typically extends about one-half the total length of the shaft. A second portion of the shaft (adjacent the head) is not threaded, but has a plurality of spaced rings. A knurled portion can be provided between the first and second portions, if desired. Conventional symmetrical or asymmetrical thread can be used in the threaded portion, or a three lobe thread can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ABBOTT-INTERFAST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Baer, Lon DeHaitre, Charles Kadish, Mark Romano, Michael Tipps
  • Fasteners for composite material
    Publication number: 20040228705
    Abstract: A fastener has a shaft, a head at a first end of the shaft, and a point at the other end of the shaft. A first portion of the shaft adjacent the point is threaded. The first portion typically extends about one-half the total length of the shaft. A second portion of the shaft (adjacent the head) is not threaded, but has a plurality of spaced rings. A knurled portion can be provided between the first and second portions, if desired. Conventional symmetrical or asymmetrical thread can be used in the threaded portion, or a three lobe thread can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Abbott-Interfast Corporation.
    Inventors: Robert Baer, Lon DeHaitre, Charles Kadish, Mark Romano, Michael Tipps