Patents by Inventor Robert Howering

Robert Howering 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).

  • 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