Patents by Inventor William Dennis Dent

William Dennis Dent 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).

  • Thin walled fastener
    Patent number: 9845820
    Abstract: A thin walled fastener nut of the present invention includes a tapered bell flange extending from one end towards the other. The tapered bell flange provides structural support to the nut when used in aerospace application. The thin walled fastener nut with the tapered bell flange meets the dimensional requirements of the National Aerospace Standard Specification MS21042 (NASM21042) and National Aerospace Standard Specification MS1291 (NAS1291).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Inspect 100 Ltd.
    Inventors: William Dennis Dent, Jeffrey Junior Parker
  • Method and apparatus for inspecting parts
    Patent number: 9584772
    Abstract: The method and apparatus for inspecting parts generally includes three main components: an indexer assembly, a clamp assembly, and a camera system. The indexer assembly is configured to rotate parts individually into proximity to the clamp assembly. The clamp assembly is configured to clamp the part and move the part into proximity to the camera system. The clamp assembly may be comprised of a first portion and a second portion which are independently moveable with respect to one another. The camera system is configured to scan the part as the clamp assembly moves the part past and create an image thereof. The camera system is further configured to analyze the image to inspect the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: INSPECT 100 LTD
    Inventors: William Dennis Dent, Bryan Earl Emary
  • THIN WALLED FASTENER
    Publication number: 20160053800
    Abstract: A thin walled fastener nut of the present invention includes a tapered bell flange extending from one end towards the other. The tapered bell flange provides structural support to the nut when used in aerospace application. The thin walled fastener nut with the tapered bell flange meets the dimensional requirements of the National Aerospace Standard Specification MS21042 (NASM21042) and National Aerospace Standard Specification MS1291 (NAS1291).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: William Dennis Dent, Jeffrey Junior Parker
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING PARTS
    Publication number: 20150317782
    Abstract: The method and apparatus for inspecting parts generally includes three main components: an indexer assembly, a clamp assembly, and a camera system. The indexer assembly is configured to rotate parts individually into proximity to the clamp assembly. The clamp assembly is configured to clamp the part and move the part into proximity to the camera system. The clamp assembly may be comprised of a first portion and a second portion which are independently moveable with respect to one another. The camera system is configured to scan the part as the clamp assembly moves the part past and create an image thereof. The camera system is further configured to analyze the image to inspect the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: William Dennis Dent, Bryan Earl Emary