Patents by Inventor Philip M. Dancison

Philip M. Dancison 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).

  • Compliant pin
    Publication number: 20080318453
    Abstract: A pin for insertion into a hole having a diameter and a plating therein is provided. The pin includes a compliant portion including a pair of outwardly biased beam members having an elongate opening therebetween. Each beam has a beam thickness. The beam thickness and the elongate opening are optimized with respect to the diameter such when the pin is inserted into the hole that the compliant portion is limited to a predetermined level of plastic deformation and the compliant portion is limited to a predetermined level of damage imparted upon the hole plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Philip M. Dancison