Patents by Inventor Ralph B. Shaw

Ralph B. Shaw 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: 4809849
    Abstract: A stack of fasteners cooperatively define a lateral groove which cooperates with an elongate rib to orient the stack in a magazine of a driving machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: The Fletcher-Terry Company
    Inventors: Vincent T. Kozyrski, Alan R. Peters, Ralph B. Shaw
  • Patent number: 4699307
    Abstract: A machine for driving glazier's and framer's points utilizes a push plate which is effective to drive the points at both of two levels. A ramp element is incorporated, which serves to deflect the points from an upper to a lower level as they are being driven forwardly into the workpiece, and edge features of the points employed impart a rotation or turning action thereto which deflects the tail portions downwardly to bear tightly upon the glass plate or other piece that is being mounted. Features of the points cooperate with elements of the magazine to ensure proper orientation, and the machine is effective and comfortable to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: The Fletcher-Terry Company
    Inventors: Vincent T. Kozyrski, Alan R. Peters, Ralph B. Shaw
  • Patent number: 4300684
    Abstract: A unique triangular point for use by a glazier has a star shaped central opening such that a plurality of such points can be stacked in oriented relationship to one another, and can be retained by a cotter key having skewed legs such that the key is easily inserted in opposed notches of the aligned openings in the points, and such that the key can be twisted for removal when inserting the stack of points in a conventional point driver. A plastic retainer is also disclosed and is adapted to fit into the aligned openings of the stacked points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: The Fletcher-Terry Company
    Inventors: James D. Smith, Roger J. Salvas, Ralph B. Shaw
  • Patent number: D247633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Inventor: Ralph B. Shaw