Patents by Inventor Shane Finlay

Shane Finlay 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).

  • Fastening plate
    Patent number: 6523309
    Abstract: The invention provides a fastening plate for securing a membrane to a substrate. The membrane has an inner side to be positioned adjacent to the substrate and an outer side disposed opposite to the inner side, and the membrane also has a dimpled portion including an array of dimples and a substantially smooth top portion. The dimples form depressions on the outer side and corresponding projections from the inner side. The fastening plate has a mating portion including a contact side to be positioned adjacent to the outer side of the membrane, a biasing portion extending from the mating portion. The mating portion includes an array of locator elements projecting inwardly from the contact side for cooperating with a corresponding number of the dimples to position the mating portion on the dimpled portion. The mating portion is adapted to receive at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Armtec Limited
    Inventors: Shane Finlay, Pieter Greidanus