Patents by Inventor Richard A. Pendleton

Richard A. Pendleton 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).

  • Grommet forming fixture
    Patent number: 4765177
    Abstract: A fixture for use with a pull tool to form the parts of a grommet about an opening in material to reinforce the material opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: PCI Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Pendleton, Richard C. Jernstedt, Clarke R. Sutherland
  • Adjustable nose piece
    Patent number: 4648259
    Abstract: A nose piece for properly positioning a member in a tool having a pair of symmetrical opposed nose piece members each of which have a longitudinal groove forming an opening therebetween. The nose piece members have opposed faces, one of which lies on the center line of the members and the other of which is angularly disposed to the center line to form a caming shoulder therebetween about which the members pivot to open and close the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: USM Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Pendleton