Patents by Inventor Simon Andrew

Simon Andrew 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 installation tool
    Patent number: 9862019
    Abstract: A pneumatically powered fastener installation tool (2) comprising floating pull (24) and return (26) pistons which are free to move axially within the main channel (22), thereby providing compliance when transmitting pressure from a double-acting pneumatic piston (16) and intensifier rod (18) to a head piston (6) thereby to install a fastener such as a lockbolt and preventing the generation of a vacuum condition on oil loss during the pull stroke of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Infastech Intellectual Properties PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Simon Andrew
  • FASTENER INSTALLATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20150052719
    Abstract: A pneumatically powered fastener installation tool (2) comprising floating pull (24) and return (26) pistons which are free to move axially within the main channel (22), thereby providing compliance when transmitting pressure from a double-acting pneumatic piston (16) and intensifier rod (18) to a head piston (6) thereby to install a fastener such as a lockbolt and preventing the generation of a vacuum condition on oil loss during the pull stroke of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Simon Andrew
  • Fastener installation tool
    Patent number: 8151423
    Abstract: A fastener installation tool for installing breakstem fasteners, wherein a part of the fastener is broken off during installation and ejected into a collector bottle, provided with a safety disabling means, comprising a valve located in series with and between the tool trigger and main operating valve, wherein removal of the collector bottle causes the valve to close to prevent operation of the main operating valve, thereby to prevent use of the tool with the connector bottle disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Avdel UK Limited
    Inventors: Aiden Dear, Angraj Kumar Seewraj, Simon Andrew
  • FASTENER INSTALLATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20100314430
    Abstract: A fastener installation tool for installing breakstem fasteners, wherein a part of the fastener is broken installation and ejected into a collector bottle, provided with a safety disabling means, comprising a valve located in series with and between the tool trigger and main operating valve, wherein removal of the collector bottle causes the valve to close to prevent operation of the main operating valve, thereby to prevent use of the tool with the connector bottle disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AVDEL UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Aiden Dear, Angraj Kumar Seewraj, Simon Andrew