Patents by Inventor Orville R. Sweeney

Orville R. Sweeney 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).

  • Spike and key system and method
    Patent number: 11877626
    Abstract: A spike and key system is provided that includes a spike having a conical tip with a hole extending therethrough, and a key member including a first key having a racetrack shaped opening, and a second key having a rotatable key member designed to interact with the hole in the spike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Orville R. Sweeney
  • SPIKE AND KEY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220151344
    Abstract: A spike and key system is provided that includes a spike having a conical tip with a hole extending therethrough, and a key member including a first key having a racetrack shaped opening, and a second key having a rotatable key member designed to interact with the hole in the spike.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Orville R. Sweeney
  • Spike and key system and method
    Patent number: 11234491
    Abstract: A spike and key system is provided that includes a spike having a conical tip with a hole extending therethrough, and a key member including a first key having a racetrack shaped opening, and a second key having a rotatable key member designed to interact with the hole in the spike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Orville R. Sweeney
  • SPIKE AND KEY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200196710
    Abstract: A spike and key system is provided that includes a spike having a conical tip with a hole extending therethrough, and a key member including a first key having a racetrack shaped opening, and a second key having a rotatable key member designed to interact with the hole in the spike.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Orville R. Sweeney