Patents by Inventor Robert Baird Watson

Robert Baird Watson 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: 8474104
    Abstract: A binding head and binding arrangement that cooperates with an elongate member that has a fastening end and a locking end. The fastening end is spaced apart from the locking end along the length of the elongate member and each elongate member has at least one lengthwise side that includes at least two teeth. The binding head includes a fastening opening for receiving a fastening end of an elongate member. The fastening opening includes a first fastening arrangement configured to cooperate with at least one of the teeth of the elongate member to lock a portion of the elongate member within the fastening opening; and a locking opening for receiving a locking end of an elongate member. The locking opening includes a second fastening arrangement configured to cooperate with at least one of the teeth of the elongate member to lock a portion of the elongate member within the locking opening. A cable tie is also claimed which includes the binding head and binding arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Baird Watson
  • Publication number: 20110131768
    Abstract: A binding head and binding arrangement that cooperates with an elongate member that has a fastening end and a locking end. The fastening end is spaced apart from the locking end along the length of the elongate member and each elongate member has at least one lengthwise side that includes at least two teeth. The binding head includes a fastening opening for receiving a fastening end of an elongate member. The fastening opening includes a first fastening arrangement configured to cooperate with at least one of the teeth of the elongate member to lock a portion of the elongate member within the fastening opening; and a locking opening for receiving a locking end of an elongate member. The locking opening includes a second fastening arrangement configured to cooperate with at least one of the teeth of the elongate member to lock a portion of the elongate member within the locking opening. A cable tie is also claimed which includes the binding head and binding arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Baird Watson
  • Patent number: 5720460
    Abstract: A fixing clip for mounting a furring channel onto a support structure. The clip has a base portion through which the clip is attached to the support structure. A connection portion extends from the base portion so as to outstand from the support structure when the clip is attached thereto. A furring channel is connectable to the connection portion at a selected one of a plurality of connecting positions spaced from the base portion. That in turn locates the furring channel at a predetermined distance from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: Robert Baird Watson