Patents by Inventor Robert H. Van Outer

Robert H. Van Outer 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).

  • Captive fastener assembly
    Patent number: 4031935
    Abstract: A captive fastener assembly, comprising a guide rail structure, a screw mounted thereon for linear movement relative to the guide rail structure but restrained from rotational movement, and a captive nut mounted in a cooperative bracket for rotational movement but restrained from linear movement relative to the bracket. The invention is particularly useful in fastening various work pieces together, such as an electric terminal box and a meter cabinet, the guide rail structure being mounted on one of the work pieces with the screw captively in place and the bracket secured to the other work piece with the nut captively mounted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Lary D. Jones, Robert H. VAN Outer, Ernest S. Kettelson
  • Captive fastener assembly
    Patent number: 3986544
    Abstract: A captive fastener assembly, comprising a guide rail structure, a screw mounted thereon for linear movement relative to the guide rail structure but restrained from rotational movement, and a captive nut mounted in a cooperative bracket for rotational movement but restrained from linear movement relative to the bracket. The invention is particularly useful in fastening various work pieces together, such as an electric terminal box and a meter cabinet, the guide rail structure being mounted on one of the work pieces with the screw captively in place and the bracket secured to the other work piece with the nut captively mounted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Lary D. Jones, Robert H. Van Outer