公开(公告)号：US11293471B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16435676

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: U.S. Farathane Corporation

Inventor： Steve Porter

IPC: F16B21/08 ,  F16B19/10 ,  F16B5/04 ,  F16B19/00 ,  F16B21/18

Abstract: A fastener assembly including a hollow and structurally collapsible stem over an intermediate extending range, a solid end most extending portion being structurally rigid. A receiving portion is constructed of a deformable material having a surface, within which is configured an inner rim defined edge of a deformable material. The inner rim edge can include either of a flat profile or a chamfered shape with a narrowed profile, a diameter of an aperture bounded by the chamfered edge being less than a diameter of the solid end portion so that, upon insertion and passage of the solid portion through the narrowed rim profile, initial deformation of the chamfered rim edge shape preceding alignment of the interiorly hollowed portion, which is subsequently caused to exhibit a controlled collapse by the rim edge in order to secure the stem within the receiving portion.

公开(公告)号：US20200284075A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16813274

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: U.S. Farathane Corporation

Inventor： Steve Porter ,  John Klinkman ,  Kevin Wilson

IPC: E05C17/02 ,  E05B27/00

Abstract: A two piece lockout key assembly having a key inserting portion and a mating recess configured within a receiving housing body. The two piece key assembly further provides, in a first variant, a press retractable bearing and seat arrangement configured within a cylindrical shaped receiving body for providing quick single handed bypass/switch engagement by the user irrespective of the rotational position of the insert portion of the key relative to the fixed outer receiving portion. In a second variant, a pair of clasps are pivotally mounted to the body for engaging a lockout cell frame location.

公开(公告)号：US20190293104A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16435676

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: U.S. Farathane Corporation

Inventor： Steve Porter

IPC: F16B19/10 ,  F16B5/04

Abstract: A fastener assembly including a hollow and structurally collapsible stem over an intermediate extending range, a solid end most extending portion being structurally rigid. A receiving portion is constructed of a deformable material having a surface, within which is configured an inner rim defined edge of a deformable material. The inner rim edge can include either of a flat profile or a chamfered shape with a narrowed profile, a diameter of an aperture bounded by the chamfered edge being less than a diameter of the solid end portion so that, upon insertion and passage of the solid portion through the narrowed rim profile, initial deformation of the chamfered rim edge shape preceding alignment of the interiorly hollowed portion, which is subsequently caused to exhibit a controlled collapse by the rim edge in order to secure the stem within the receiving portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190234439A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16247809

申请日：2019-01-15

Applicant: U.S. Farathane Corporation

Inventor： Steve Porter ,  Jonathon Dewey

IPC: F16B2/24 ,  F16B19/10

CPC classification number: F16B2/243 ,  F16B19/1081

Abstract: An invert-able feature in a first layer for securing a second layer. A profile projects from an interior recess defining perimeter of the first layer, the profile including angled sides and a central interconnecting and actuating face. Beams extend from the sides and, upon positioning the second layer, are in communication with an aperture of the second layer. A tool having an actuating profile is applied to an exterior facing sided of the pyramidal profile and is exerted to cause the pyramidal shape to compress together and subsequently invert through a reduced area represented by the recessed interior to travel past an underside of the first layer, with the beams caused to displace to engage the second layer to the first layer.

公开(公告)号：US10179435B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US14596877

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: U.S. Farathane Corporation

Inventor： Steve Porter ,  Gerald N. Strich

IPC: B29C51/08 ,  B60R13/04 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/88 ,  B29C47/90 ,  B29C51/30 ,  B29C51/42 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29L31/10 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29C47/04

Abstract: A method and assembly for reshaping an elongated plasticized article including a pair of first and second spaced apart fixtures adapted to supporting extending ends of an elongated article. The fixtures each exhibit a contoured upper surface upon which the elongated article is adapted to being supported in adhering fashion. A heated airflow is delivered in communication with at least one surface of the article and, upon cooling, the article exhibits an extending profile matching the contoured upper surface. A pre-heat station pre-softens at least an extending subset portion of the article prior to transfer to the fixture. Pluralities of gripping fingers communicate with an underside of the contoured upper surface and are adapted to engage at least underside accessible cross sectional profile locations of the article.

公开(公告)号：US10071522B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14596828

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: U.S. Farathane Corporation

Inventor： Steve Porter ,  Gerald N. Strich

IPC: B29C51/08 ,  B60R13/04 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/04 ,  B29C47/88 ,  B29C47/90 ,  B29C51/18 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B29C51/082 ,  B29C48/0017 ,  B29C48/0019 ,  B29C48/0022 ,  B29C48/07 ,  B29C48/12 ,  B29C48/131 ,  B29C48/16 ,  B29C48/90 ,  B29C48/904 ,  B29C48/908 ,  B29C48/91 ,  B29C51/18 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29L2031/001 ,  B60R13/04

Abstract: An assembly for reshaping an elongated plasticized article includes a heated fixture upon which the elongated article is supported in adhering fashion to a contoured upper surface. Following heating, the article is transferred to a cooling fixture exhibiting a further contoured upper surface and, upon subsequent cooling, the article exhibits a final multi-dimensional extending profile matching the contoured upper surface of the cooling fixture. A further variation of the assembly includes an elongated and bowed track supporting a fixed jig at an end thereof. A slidable jig is traversable along the track and actuated by a ram in directions towards and away from the first jig. Upon a first length extending portion of the article being pre-secured to the slidable jig, a first forward feed direction of the article results in an end extending portion communicating within a multi-dimensional cavity establishing a contoured surface withing the fixed jig, subsequent rearward displacement of the slidable jig causes forcible reshaping of the elongated article as it is stretched and drawn against the contoured surface of the fixed jig.