Patents by Inventor Shawn R. McCrary

Shawn R. McCrary 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).

  • Publication number: 20100181714
    Abstract: A gripping element comprises a generally cylindrical grip body having a top and a center hole disposed on the grip body and arranged to pass generally through a centerline of the body and being disposed generally perpendicular to and extending downwards from the top. The grip body further includes two gripping edges, each located opposite the other arranged on the top. Each gripping edge, in turn, adapts to penetrate a linear portion of the work-piece without requiring a preparation operation on the work-piece. Each gripping edge comprises a pair of teeth. Each tooth being defined by the second a top edge and an oppositely disposed fin tapering from the top edge toward the grip body, the fin intersecting with an outward taper feature and the taper feature terminating on a shoulder disposed on the grip body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Larry R. Calhoun, Shawn R. McCrary