41 patents
Utility
Fastening collars, multi-piece fastening systems, and methods of fastening
12 Dec 23
Fastening collars, multi-piece fastening systems, and methods of fastening are provided.
Robert B. Wilcox, Justin Branch, Ryan J. White
Filed: 23 Mar 20
Utility
Methods for fastening
31 Oct 23
Methods of fastening are provided.
Anthony J. Fedusa, Donald J. Spinella
Filed: 15 Mar 21
Utility
Collet assembly for fastener feeding apparatus
31 Oct 23
A collet assembly including an actuator and a collet connected to the actuator.
Robert Wilcox, Thomas Kingsbury, Dan Peter Vanderzwet, Simon Maurice Britton, Donald J. Spinella, Daniel Bergstrom, Eric Jean Michaud, Larry Frank Koscielski, Gino Norman Iasella
Filed: 13 Feb 20
Utility
Tabbed collar for use with lock bolt
26 Sep 23
A lockbolt collar having a shank including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a through-bore extending from the first end to the second end, an inner wall extending from the first end to the second end, and a tab extending radially and outwardly from the inner wall, the tab including a top surface having an arcuate shape, the arcuate shape of the tab being sized and shaped to mate with at least one lock groove of a threaded portion of a pin member.
Stanley E. Wojciechowski
Filed: 6 Jan 20
Utility
Resistance spot rivet welding systems and methods of use thereof
27 Jun 23
Resistance spot rivet welding systems, subsystems, and methods of use thereof are provided.
Daniel Peter Vanderzwet, Simon Maurice Britton, Larry Frank Koscielski, Eric Jean Michaud, David Mario Simone, Stuart Cameron Cosgrave, Kyle Alexander Wasyliniuk, Donald J. Spinella, Gino N. Iasella, Daniel Bergstrom, Robert B. Wilcox, Thomas R. Kingsbury, Graham Scott Musgrove
Filed: 13 Dec 18
Utility
Fastening collar removal apparatus, methods of making a fastening collar removal apparatus, and methods of removing a fastening collar secured to a fastener
18 Apr 23
Fastening collar removal apparatus, methods of making fastening collar removal apparatus, and methods of removing a fastening collar secured to a fastener are provided.
Thomas R. Kingsbury
Filed: 28 Feb 19
Utility
Aluminum alloys, and methods for producing the same
21 Mar 23
New aluminum alloys are disclosed and generally include 0.6-1.4 wt. % Si, 0.25-0.90 wt. % Mg, wherein the ratio of wt. % Si to wt. % Mg is from 1.05:1 to 5.0:1, 0.25-2.0 wt. % Cu, 0.10-3.5 wt. % Zn, 0.01-1.0 wt. % Fe, up to 0.8 wt. % Mn, up to 0.25 wt. % Cr, up to 0.20 wt. % Zr, up to 0.20 wt. % V, and up to 0.15 wt. % Ti, wherein the total of Fe+Mn+Cr+Zr+V+Ti is not greater than 2.0 wt. %, the balance being aluminum and impurities.
Jen C. Lin, Gabriele F. Ciccola, Santosh Prasad, Wei Wen, Raymond J. Kilmer
Filed: 14 Apr 20
Utility
Methods for producing forged products and other worked products
17 Jan 23
The present disclosure is directed towards different embodiments of additively manufacturing and smoothing an AM preform to configure an AM preform for downstream processing (working, forging, and the like).
Gen Satoh, Daniel M. Myers, Brandon H. Bodily
Filed: 13 Jan 17
Utility
Rivet dispenser reloading systems and methods of use thereof
3 Jan 23
Rivet dispenser reloading systems and methods of use thereof are provided.
Stuart Cameron Cosgrave, Kyle Alexander Wasyliniuk, Donald J. Spinella, Daniel Bergstrom, Gino N. Iasella
Filed: 13 Dec 19
Utility
Wheel cover assembly with installable wheel rib and wheel cover
20 Dec 22
A wheel cover assembly for a vehicle wheel may include a wheel rib that is attachable to a rim inner surface of a wheel rim of the vehicle wheel, a cover body having a cover body outer surface, a cover body inner surface, and a cover body outer edge having an outer diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the wheel rib and less than an inner diameter of an open end flange of the wheel rim.
Spencer Wallace, Matt Brest
Filed: 6 Sep 19
Utility
Advanced nut and bolt
6 Dec 22
A fastener including a bolt having an elongated shank having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a threaded portion having an external bolt thread, the bolt thread including a bolt pitch.
Donald C. Busby, Richard Franklin, James L. Wollard
Filed: 9 May 19
Utility
Rivet dispensing systems and methods of use thereof
18 Oct 22
Rivet dispenser systems and methods of use thereof are provided.
Daniel Peter Vanderzwet, Simon Maurice Britton, Larry Frank Koscielski, Eric Jean Michaud, David Mario Simone, Donald J. Spinella, Gino N. Iasella, Daniel Bergstrom, Robert B. Wilcox, Thomas R. Kingsbury, Graham Scott Musgrove
Filed: 13 Dec 19
Utility
Preload controlled stud lockbolt
18 Oct 22
A fastener including a pin member having a shank portion, a threaded portion having a thread, a lock portion having at least one lock groove, and a pull portion located having at least one pull groove.
Thomas Brennetot, Arnaud Brunet, Christophe Coulon
Filed: 30 Jan 20
Utility
Titanium alloy products and methods of making the same
23 Aug 22
The present disclosure relates to new titanium alloys and methods for making the same.
Fusheng Sun, Ernest M. Crist, Jr.
Filed: 13 Apr 20
Utility
Single piece heavy duty wheel
31 May 22
Craig M. Zehnder, Gabriele F. Ciccola, Grant DeGeorge, Santosh Prasad, Henry Sklyut, Anton Rovito, Christopher J. Tan, Jay H. Goodman
Filed: 26 Feb 20
Utility
Resistance welding fastener, apparatus and methods
7 Dec 21
An apparatus and method for fastening dissimilar materials like steel, plastic and aluminum.
Donald J. Spinella, Daniel Bergstrom
Filed: 5 Dec 18
Utility
Latch having tool recess in trigger
22 Jun 21
A latch including a body and an engagement member adapted to engage releasably a clevis, and a handle with a trigger attached pivotally and is pivotable between a first position, in which the trigger is engaged releasably with the clevis, and a second position, in which the trigger is disengaged from the clevis.
Thai Do
Filed: 30 Mar 16
Utility
Titanium alloy having good oxidation resistance and high strength at elevated temperatures
22 Jun 21
A titanium alloy may be characterized by a good oxidation resistance, high strength and creep resistance at elevated temperatures up to 750° C., and good cold/hot forming ability, good superplastic forming performance, and good weldability.
Fusheng Sun, Ernest M. Crist, Kuang-O Yu
Filed: 23 Feb 18
Utility
Asymmetric fastener recess and key
2 Feb 21
A fastening system including a pin member and a key for engaging the pin member.
Rodrigo Pinheiro, Luke Haylock
Filed: 7 May 18
Utility
Resistance welding fastener, apparatus and methods
26 Jan 21
An apparatus and method for fastening dissimilar materials like steel, plastic and aluminum.
Donald J. Spinella, Daniel Bergstrom
Filed: 2 Feb 15