Patents by Inventor Nicholas P. Tobias

Nicholas P. Tobias 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).

  • Locking fastener
    Patent number: 9435370
    Abstract: A locking fastener is provided that may be automatically unlocked and locked by sliding a wrench onto the nut and removing the wrench. The fastener includes a biased arm extending outward from a wrench bearing surface that presses against a pawl. The pawl includes ratchet teeth that engage ratchet teeth of a retainer to lock the fastener. The fastener is unlocked by compressing the arm with a wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: MacLean-Fogg Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Hughes, Nicholas P. Tobias
  • LOCKING FASTENER
    Publication number: 20150110573
    Abstract: A locking fastener is provided that may be automatically unlocked and locked by sliding a wrench onto the nut and removing the wrench. The fastener includes a biased arm extending outward from a wrench bearing surface that presses against a pawl. The pawl includes ratchet teeth that engage ratchet teeth of a retainer to lock the fastener. The fastener is unlocked by compressing the arm with a wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Mark W. Hughes, Nicholas P. Tobias