Patents by Inventor Pierre R. McDuff

Pierre R. McDuff 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: 6676350
    Abstract: A ceiling hook (H) comprises a fastener (F) for anchoring in a support structure, and a locking ring in the form of an anti-rotation washer (W). The washer (W) includes anchoring teeth (34) for stationarily mounting the washer (W) to the ceiling. The hook member (12) and the washer (W) comprise co-operating locking ratchet elements (22, 28) for locking the fastener (F) to the washer (W) and thus preventing the fastener (F) from loosening from the ceiling. The washer (W) defines at a central opening (30) thereof at least one notch (32) with the fastener (F) defining at least one tab with (26), the notch (32) being slidable through the tab (26) for mounting the washer (W) to the fastener (F) and then allowing it to rotate between the tab (26) and the book member (12), whereby the washer (W) is prevented from being removed from the fastener (F) unless the tab (26) and notch (32) are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas W. McSherry, Pierre R. McDuff, Lang Nguyen-Huu, André Bouchard, Michel Villagrasa
  • Patent number: 5529449
    Abstract: An anchor for insertion in wall board and having a cylindrical body with an outer thread and an axial passage and a flanged proximal end and a saw-tipped distal end. The flange at the proximal end may be formed as a hook and the saw-tipped end is provided with access areas about the rim of the distal end adjacent the leading and trailing edges of the saw tooth or teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Titan Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. McSherry, Pierre R. McDuff
  • Patent number: D457419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignees: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee., Cobra Anchors Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas W. McSherry, Pierre R. McDuff, Lang Nguyen-Huu, André Bouchard, Michel Villagrasa