Patents by Inventor Philip S. Townsend

Philip S. Townsend 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).

  • Deformable fastening device
    Patent number: 5195856
    Abstract: A fastening device of the type having a stem, toggle arms at the opposite end of the stem, extending outwardly from an extended axis of the stem, a toggle hinge forming a part of the toggle arms and connecting the toggle arms to the stem and elastically biasing the toggle arms in the extended position. The toggle arms are pivotable about the toggle hinge to a closed position extending substantially parallel with the extended axis of the stem. A strap extends across the extended axis of the stem between the extremities of the toggle arms to maintain the toggle arms in the extended position. The extremities of the strap and the toggle arms are connected and a mid-hinge is formed centrally of the strap at the extended axis of the stem so that the portions of the strap on either side of the mid-hinge may pivot about the hinge to move the toggle arms and strap portions to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Titan Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. McSherry, Steven D. Townsend, Philip S. Townsend