Patents by Inventor William Shopland

William Shopland 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).

  • Push tie-type fastener without surface penetration
    Patent number: 10023371
    Abstract: A male connector having two (or more) tines or prongs extending from a joined surface or head is inserted into a female connector. This is accomplished by way of pushing the two tines into an entry portal of the female connector which, as the tines are pushed into the female connector, guides the tines away from each other and perpendicular to their direction of entry. The tines may have repeated triangular apexes on the surface, similar to a cable tie, while the female connector has oppositely-disposed triangular surfaces such that when the tines are pushed into the female member, they are irreversibly or substantially irreversibly held into the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Calabrese, Gary Licata, William Shopland, Josh Urso
  • Push Tie-Type Fastener Without Surface Penetration
    Publication number: 20180086522
    Abstract: A male connector having two (or more) tines or prongs extending from a joined surface or head is inserted into a female connector. This is accomplished by way of pushing the two tines into an entry portal of the female connector which, as the tines are pushed into the female connector, guides the tines away from each other and perpendicular to their direction of entry. The tines may have repeated triangular apexes on the surface, similar to a cable tie, while the female connector has oppositely-disposed triangular surfaces such that when the tines are pushed into the female member, they are irreversibly or substantially irreversibly held into the female connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Calabrese, Gary Licata, William Shopland, Josh Urso