Patents by Inventor Robert Hower

Robert Hower 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).

  • Micro-fluidic actuator
    Publication number: 20050072147
    Abstract: An insulation displacement connector device includes a base body, with a cutting clamp mounted on the base body and a closing element which may be displaced relative to the base body. The base body including an operating volume into which an operating tool may be introduced. The operating tool may be pivoted in a pivoting direction within the operating volume. The closing element may thus be moved between an open and a closed position. The closing element defines the operating volume on one side viewed from the pivoting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Hower, Hal Cantor, Jason Mondro
  • Nonresiliently deformable fastener
    Patent number: 4576535
    Abstract: A one-piece sheet metal fastener (10) for joining two or more panels (14, 16) having a combined axial thickness (18) within a given range and aligned apertures (22, 24) of a given diameter (24) is provided. The fastener comprises two sidewall portions (28, 30) joined by a bight portion (32) which are aligned in the initial configuration of the fastener and which may be nonresiliently deformed by relative transverse movement of tab portions (46, 48) extending downwardly from transverse opposite sides of each sidewall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Howering