Patents by Inventor Simon Ly
Simon Ly 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).
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Patent number: 11313405Abstract: A captive fastener is disclosed having a longitudinal slot along the shank for receiving a hold out clip, and a pair of diametrically opposed slots for receiving a pair of push out clips. The push out clips are formed with hook shaped ends that catch and engage an edge of a wall surface to set the distance of depth of the fastener inside the wall. The hold out clip and push out clips are shaped to receded inside their respective slots in the presence of an interfering surface as the fastener passes through the wall in a first direction (insertion), but the push out clips will not recede into their slots in the second direction (withdrawal).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: FASTENER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber, Jeffrey Hang, Dennis Suedkamp
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Patent number: 11313406Abstract: A captive fastener is disclosed having a longitudinal slot along the shank for receiving a hold-out clip, and a chamber that houses a retractable cam member. The cam member is spring actuated to extend out of the shank and can be retracted into the cavity against the bias of the spring to pass through a primary panel and subpanel. The cam member is shaped to counter-rotate in the presence of a traverse force, such as the panel bearing against it.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: FASTENER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber, Jeffrey Hang, Dennis Suedkamp
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Publication number: 20210310506Abstract: A captive fastener is disclosed having a longitudinal slot along the shank for receiving a hold-out clip, and a chamber that houses a retractable push out pin. The push out pin is spring actuated to extend out of the shank and can be retracted into the cavity against the bias of the spring to pass through a primary panel and subpanel. The push out pin is shaped to bear against a counterbore and secure the fastener within a panel while other components are affixed to the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Fastener Technology CorporporationInventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber, Jeffrey Hang, Dennis Suedkamp
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Patent number: 11060549Abstract: A captive fastener comprising a head, a neck, and a threaded shaft, and one or more spring loaded pins disposed within respective cavities of the shaft along at least first and second radial directions. Each spring loaded pin is located in a chamber of the shaft with an annular rim on at a proximal end of the pin that prevents the pin completely passing through an aperture and out the chamber. The distal end of the pin projects through the aperture and out of the shaft when the spring is not compressed. That is, the spring biases the pin outward such that a distal portion of the pin projects through the hole, but the spring can collapse to allow the fastener to pass through a fitted opening sized to receive the shaft of the fastener before the pin expands outward.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: FASTENER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, William Smyrski, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber
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Patent number: 11015638Abstract: A captive fastener and method of use is disclosed wherein the screw is comprised of a head and shank, and where the shank includes a radial counter bore that retains a spring biased pin. The spring may bear against a plug in the counter bore or the shank inner wall, and biases the pin outward such that it extends outside of the shank in the absence of a compressive force. The captive screw is inserted through a top panel by tilting the screw at the opening of the panel such that the pin is pushed inward into the channel formed by the counter bore (against the force of the spring). Once the pin is recessed in the screw, the screw is passed through the panel opening until the shank emerges on the other side. Once the shank pushes through the panel, the pin will emerge under the biasing of the spring to extend outward of the shank in the radial direction. The pin thus prevents the screw from disengaging with the panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: FASTENER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, William Smyrski, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber, Jeffrey Hang, Dennis Suedkamp
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Publication number: 20200392981Abstract: A captive fastener is disclosed having a longitudinal slot along the shank for receiving a hold-out clip, and a chamber that houses a retractable cam member. The cam member is spring actuated to extend out of the shank and can be retracted into the cavity against the bias of the spring to pass through a primary panel and subpanel. The cam member is shaped to counter-rotate in the presence of a traverse force, such as the panel bearing against it.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber, Jeffrey Hang, Dennis Suedkamp
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Publication number: 20200392980Abstract: A captive fastener is disclosed having a longitudinal slot along the shank for receiving a hold out clip, and a pair of diametrically opposed slots for receiving a pair of push out clips. The push out clips are formed with hook shaped ends that catch and engage an edge of a wall surface to set the distance of depth of the fastener inside the wall. The hold out clip and push out clips are shaped to receded inside their respective slots in the presence of an interfering surface as the fastener passes through the wall in a first direction (insertion), but the push out clips will not recede into their slots in the second direction (withdrawal).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber, Jeffrey Hang, Dennis Suedkamp
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Publication number: 20200158160Abstract: A captive fastener and method of use is disclosed wherein the screw is comprised of a head and shank, and where the shank includes a radial counter bore that retains a spring biased pin. The spring may bear against a plug in the counter bore or the shank inner wall, and biases the pin outward such that it extends outside of the shank in the absence of a compressive force. The captive screw is inserted through a top panel by tilting the screw at the opening of the panel such that the pin is pushed inward into the channel formed by the counter bore (against the force of the spring). Once the pin is recessed in the screw, the screw is passed through the panel opening until the shank emerges on the other side. Once the shank pushes through the panel, the pin will emerge under the biasing of the spring to extend outward of the shank in the radial direction. The pin thus prevents the screw from disengaging with the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, William Smyrski, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber, Jeffrey Hang, Dennis Suedkamp
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Publication number: 20190257347Abstract: A captive fastener comprising a head, a neck, and a threaded shaft, and one or more spring loaded pins disposed within respective cavities of the shaft along at least first and second radial directions. Each spring loaded pin is located in a chamber of the shaft with an annular rim on at a proximal end of the pin that prevents the pin completely passing through an aperture and out the chamber. The distal end of the pin projects through the aperture and out of the shaft when the spring is not compressed. That is, the spring biases the pin outward such that a distal portion of the pin projects through the hole, but the spring can collapse to allow the fastener to pass through a fitted opening sized to receive the shaft of the fastener before the pin expands outward.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Phan, Simon Ly, William Smyrski, An Tran, Patrick Tran, Yuriy Bern, Larisa Zilber
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Patent number: D538879Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Inventors: Justine Chen, Simon Ly