Patents by Inventor Vernon E. L. Nolan

Vernon E. L. Nolan 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).

  • Fastening means
    Patent number: 5009540
    Abstract: A fastener for sheet material includes a fork member mounted on a fixture and having a pair of outwardly diverging arms, and a keeper member which is placeable in a locking position between the arms. A portion of sheet material disposed between the fork member and the keeper member is held therebetween even when a tensioning force is applied to the portion, since the portion thereby applies a torsional force to the keeper member to bias the keeper member into a locking position within the fork member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Inventor: Vernon E. L. Nolan