Patents by Inventor Narayanan Menon

Narayanan Menon 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).

  • Weld fastener for use in projection welding process
    Publication number: 20060266798
    Abstract: A weld fastener for use in a projection welding process includes a fastener body having a planar surface with at least one weld projection extending therefrom. The weld projection includes a free end spaced from the planar surface that defines a weld plane. The fastener body includes an interior wall defining an aperture extending through at least one end of the fastener body. A portion of the interior wall defines a thread starting plane. The weld plane and the thread starting plane are spaced apart by a first predetermined distance. The planar surface and the thread starting plane are spaced apart by a second predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Narayanan Menon, Mark Gugel, James Hengel