Patents by Inventor Norman S. Sloane

Norman S. Sloane 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: 5882044
    Abstract: A safety retainer assembly is disclosed herein for holding a shaped nut in position on a threaded nipple or the like, which includes an annular body having an internal bore configured adjacent one open end to conform with the shape of the nut and having an external shoulder with a stepped opening or hole for receiving the catch of a retaining pin formed in a rectilinear length of a locking clip. Internal splines are provided adjacent the other open end of the body shoulder adapted to receive mating external splines carried on a collar of the nipple to prevent relative movement therebetween whereby the nut cannot back off from its threaded connection with the threaded nipple. The circular locking clip includes a holding ear or dog on one end fitted into the stepped opening at the opposite end thereof from the seating of the release catch that is carried on the other end of the circular safety clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventor: Norman S. Sloane
  • Patent number: 5348349
    Abstract: A safety retainer ring is disclosed herein for holding a shaped nut in position on a threaded nipple or the like, which includes an annular body having an internal bore configured adjacent one open end to conform with the shape of the nut and having an external raised row of projections, each having a hole therethrough for receiving a straight pin formed in a length of a safety clip. Internal splines are provided adjacent the other open end adapted to receive mating external splines carried on a collar of the nipple to prevent relative movement therebetween whereby the nut cannot back off from its threaded connection with the threaded nipple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Inventor: Norman S. Sloane