Patents by Inventor Wilfred de Sain

Wilfred de Sain 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).

  • Publication number: 20180023665
    Abstract: A locking assembly and a socket configured with the locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly is for axially locking a ferrule in a socket. The locking assembly has a block that is able to be positioned and secured in the socket adjacent to the opposing end of the ferrule. The locking block may be a drop-in locking block with a major face that abuts an end of the ferrule to secure it in the socket. The locking block may also have one of a trapezoidal prism, an elongate cam element, or transversely sliding block parts, each of which can abut an end of the ferrule to secure it in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Morgan, Wilfred de Sain, Hong Hui Sng
  • Patent number: 9599191
    Abstract: A ferrule 10 for attachment to an end of a wire rope R is disclosed. The ferrule comprises an open end 12 into which the end of the wire rope can be received for securement in the ferrule. The ferrule also comprises an end 14 that opposes the open end. The ferrule further comprises an axis Ax extending between the open and opposing ends. The ferrule is configured at or around at least one of the open and opposing ends such that the ferrule is able to mate with a corresponding formation of a socket 50 into which the ferrule can be received in use. Also disclosed is a socket 50 adapted to the ferrule, and a mechanism for axially locking the ferrule in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bekaert Wire Ropes Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Morgan, Wilfred de Sain
  • Publication number: 20150176677
    Abstract: A ferrule 10 for attachment to an end of a wire rope R is disclosed. The ferrule comprises an open end 12 into which the end of the wire rope can be received for securement in the ferrule. The ferrule also comprises an end 14 that opposes the open end. The ferrule further comprises an axis Ax extending between the open and opposing ends. The ferrule is configured at or around at least one of the open and opposing ends such that the ferrule is able to mate with a corresponding formation of a socket 50 into which the ferrule can be received in use. Also disclosed is a socket 50 adapted to the ferrule, and a mechanism for axially locking the ferrule in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Onesteel Wire Pty Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Morgan, Wilfred De Sain
  • Publication number: 20150132050
    Abstract: Disclosed is a locking assembly for axially locking a ferrule in a socket. Also disclosed is a socket configured to the locking assembly. The locking assembly comprises a block that is able to be positioned and secured in the socket adjacent to the opposing end of the ferrule. The locking block may comprise one of a trapezoidal prism, an elongate cam element, a drop-in locking plate, or transversely sliding block parts, each of which can abut an end of the ferrule to secure it in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Morgan, Wilfred de Sain, Hong Hui Sng