Patents by Inventor William Andrew KOKOSZA

William Andrew KOKOSZA 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).

  • Method of attaching sheets together
    Patent number: 11028865
    Abstract: The method includes the step of positioning the sheets in an at least partially overlapping relationship. The method continues with the step of inserting a rivet that has a height through an overlapping area of the sheets. The method proceeds with the step of, with the rivet at a temperature in the range of 15-30° Celsius, collapsing the rivet between a pair of ramming surfaces to shorten the rivet and partially expand the rivet outwardly to lock the rivet with the sheets. The entire method results in a very strong connection between the sheets and with a great durability at a low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: John Richard Potocki, William Andrew Kokosza, Steven Reece Falter
  • METHOD OF ATTACHING SHEETS TOGETHER
    Publication number: 20190309775
    Abstract: The method includes the step of positioning the sheets in an at least partially overlapping relationship. The method continues with the step of inserting a rivet that has a height through an overlapping area of the sheets. The method proceeds with the step of, with the rivet at a temperature in the range of 15-30° Celsius, collapsing the rivet between a pair of ramming surfaces to shorten the rivet and partially expand the rivet outwardly to lock the rivet with the sheets. The entire method results in a very strong connection between the sheets and with a great durability at a low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: John Richard POTOCKI, William Andrew KOKOSZA, Steven Reece FALTER