Patents by Inventor Richard E. Kelch

Richard E. Kelch 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).

  • Anti-cross threading device
    Publication number: 20040037666
    Abstract: The present invention permits a screw or male member to align prior to entering a threaded section and being driven. This alignment can avoid cross threading of the screw and the internal threads as often happens with power driven screws. The present invention generally includes a device with an unthreaded section and a threaded section. A screw or male member passes through the unthreaded section prior to entering the threaded section and causes the screw or male member to be aligned before being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Richard E. Kelch
  • Anti-cross threading device
    Patent number: 6558096
    Abstract: The present invention permits a screw or male member to align prior to entering a threaded section and being driven. This alignment can avoid cross threading of the screw and the internal threads as often happens with power driven screws. The present invention generally includes a device with an unthreaded section and a threaded section. A screw or male member passes through the unthreaded section prior to entering the threaded section and causes the screw or male member to be aligned before being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Ashton Plastic Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Kelch
  • Anti-cross threading device
    Publication number: 20020197129
    Abstract: The present invention permits a screw or male member to align prior to entering a threaded section and being driven. This alignment can avoid cross threading of the screw and the internal threads as often happens with power driven screws. The present invention generally includes a device with an unthreaded section and a threaded section. A screw or male member passes through the unthreaded section prior to entering the threaded section and causes the screw or male member to be aligned before being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Richard E. Kelch
  • Anti-cross threading device
    Patent number: 6474918
    Abstract: The present invention permits a screw or male member to align prior to entering a threaded section and being driven. This alignment can avoid cross threading of the screw and the internal threads as often happens with power driven screws. The present invention generally includes a device with an unthreaded section and a threaded section. A screw or male member passes through the unthreaded section prior to entering the threaded section and causes the screw or male member to be aligned before being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Ashton Plastic Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Kelch