Patents by Inventor Peter T. Miranda

Peter T. Miranda 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: 6540460
    Abstract: A fastener having a tamper-evident sleeve thereon. The fastener has a shank and a double-headed driving portion that is integrally formed with the shank. The double-headed portion includes an outer head for driving the fastener into a work piece or nut and an inner head for removing the fastener from an assembly. The sleeve is on the inner head and prevents a tool from being engaged with the sleeve for removal of the fastener without there resulting some indication that someone has removed or tried to remove the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Peter T. Miranda, Andrew Moschea
  • Publication number: 20020071734
    Abstract: A fastener having a tamper-evident sleeve thereon. The fastener has a shank and a double-headed driving portion that is integrally formed with the shank. The double-headed portion includes an outer head for driving the fastener into a work piece or nut and an inner head for removing the fastener from an assembly. The sleeve is on the inner head and prevents a tool from being engaged with the sleeve for removal of the fastener without there resulting some indication that someone has removed or tried to remove the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Peter T. Miranda, Andrew Moschea
  • Patent number: 6328512
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel fastener having a tamper indicating tool engaging drive head. The fastener has a shank including a threaded shank portion. The fastener also has a double-headed driving portion that is integrally formed with the shank. The double-headed portion includes an outer head for driving the fastener into a work piece or nut and an inner head for removing the fastener from an assembly. The inner head is joined to the outer head such that the inner head is positioned between the outer head and the shank. Extending portions extend from tool engaging surfaces of the inner head. In use, the fastener is driven into an assembly via a proper tool that engages with the outer head. The outer head shears off the fastener when the desired torque is achieved, leaving only the shank within the assembly and the inner head exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Peter T. Miranda