Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Fisher

Thomas Edward Fisher 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).

  • Patent number: 11649878
    Abstract: A clamping device (10) for clamping an elongate article (100) is disclosed. The clamping device (10) includes a body (12) and a clamping arrangement (26) in the body (12). The clamping arrangement (26) includes a clamping member (28) and an urging member (30) for urging the clamping member (2B) into clamping engagement with the elongate article (100). The body (12) has a reaction formation (56) along which the elongate article (100) can extend. The reaction formation (56) applies a reaction force to the elongate article (100) when so engaged by the clamping member (28). The clamping device (10) further includes a carriage (32) on which the clamping member (28) is provided, and a release member (42) on the carriage (32) for releasing the clamping member (28) from engagement with the elongate article (100). The release member (42) extends outwardly from the body (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Fisher, Lee Giemza
  • Patent number: 11536000
    Abstract: A capping assembly (10) for mounting on a covering (12) is disclosed. The capping assembly (10) comprises a cap (14) which can be disposed on the covering (12), a securing arrangement (18) to enable the capping assembly (10) to be secured on the covering (12). The capping assembly (10) further includes an insertion member (16) for insertion through the covering (12). The cap (14) can be attached to the insertion member (16). The securing arrangement (18) comprises a securing device (20) and a holding formation (44) to hold the securing device (20), the holding formation (44) being provided on the insertion member (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Lee Giemza, Thomas Edward Fisher, John Butterworth
  • Publication number: 20210172145
    Abstract: A capping assembly (10) for mounting on a covering (12) is disclosed. The capping assembly (10) comprises a cap (14) which can be disposed on the covering (12), a securing arrangement (18) to enable the capping assembly (10) to be secured on the covering (12). The capping assembly (10) further includes an insertion member (16) for insertion through the covering (12). The cap (14) can be attached to the insertion member (16). The securing arrangement (18) comprises a securing device (20) and a holding formation (44) to hold the securing device (20), the holding formation (44) being provided on the insertion member (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Giemza, Thomas Edward Fisher, John Butterworth
  • Publication number: 20210095741
    Abstract: A clamping device (10) for clamping an elongate article (100) is disclosed. The clamping device (10) comprises a body (12) and a clamping arrangement (26) in the body (12). The clamping arrangement (26) comprises a clamping member (28) and an urging member (30) for urging the clamping member (2B) into clamping engagement with the elongate article (100). The body (12) has a reaction formation (56) along which the elongate article (100) can extend. The reaction formation (56) applies a reaction force to the elongate article (100) when so engaged by the clamping member (28). The clamping device (10) further includes a carriage (32) on which the clamping member (28) is provided, and a release member (42) on the carriage (32) for releasing the clamping member (28) from engagement with the elongate article (100). The release member (42) extends outwardly from the body (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Fisher, Lee Giemza