Patents by Inventor Shelton O. Richards

Shelton O. Richards 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).

  • Fastener
    Patent number: 8763627
    Abstract: A fastener has a metallic member and a nonmetallic cap member. The metallic member has a head and a shaft. The shaft has a first end at the head, a distal second end, and an externally threaded portion. The metallic member further has a projection extending from the head opposite the shaft. The cap member is mated to the head opposite the shaft and retained by the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Shelton O. Richards
  • Fastener
    Publication number: 20120234402
    Abstract: A fastener has a metallic member and a nonmetallic cap member. The metallic member has a head and a shaft. The shaft has a first end at the head, a distal second end, and an externally threaded portion. The metallic member further has a projection extending from the head opposite the shaft. The cap member is mated to the head opposite the shaft and retained by the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shelton O. Richards
  • Fastener manufacturing
    Patent number: 8191224
    Abstract: A fastener has a metallic member and a nonmetallic cap member. The metallic member has a head and a shaft. The shaft has a first end at the head, a distal second end, and an externally threaded portion. The metallic member further has a projection extending from the head opposite the shaft. The cap member is mated to the head opposite the shaft and retained by the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Shelton O. Richards
  • Fastener
    Publication number: 20110027569
    Abstract: A fastener has a metallic member and a nonmetallic cap member. The metallic member has a head and a shaft. The shaft has a first end at the head, a distal second end, and an externally threaded portion. The metallic member further has a projection extending from the head opposite the shaft. The cap member is mated to the head opposite the shaft and retained by the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shelton O. Richards