Patents by Inventor Paul W. Uttley

Paul W. Uttley 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).

  • Building system
    Patent number: 9044690
    Abstract: A building system includes connectors for quickly and easily interconnecting building system parts. An expansion connector engages the apertures of two parts and expands to connect the parts. The expansion connector includes a base, an expansion element extending from a first side of the base and a receptacle extending from a second side of the base. A pin is configured to be inserted through the receptacle and the base and into engagement with the expansion element to force the expansion element into an expanded position. An alignment post may extend from the first side of the base to orient the connector relative to the parts and strengthen the connection. A thumbscrew connector includes at least one flange to engage an aperture of at least one part and includes a threaded receptacle for receiving a thumbscrew which secures the connector to the part or parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PITSCO, INC.
    Inventors: Paul W. Uttley, Stephan S. Turnipseed
  • BUILDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140273712
    Abstract: A building system includes connectors for quickly and easily interconnecting building system parts. An expansion connector engages the apertures of two parts and expands to connect the parts. The expansion connector includes a base, an expansion element extending from a first side of the base and a receptacle extending from a second side of the base. A pin is configured to be inserted through the receptacle and the base and into engagement with the expansion element to force the expansion element into an expanded position. An alignment post may extend from the first side of the base to orient the connector relative to the parts and strengthen the connection. A thumbscrew connector includes at least one flange to engage an aperture of at least one part and includes a threaded receptacle for receiving a thumbscrew which secures the connector to the part or parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: PITSCO, INC.
    Inventors: Paul W. Uttley, Stephan S. Turnipseed
  • Structural member for model robots
    Patent number: D603910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Pitsco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Uttley, Stephan S. Turnipseed