James D Macgregor

US Patent:

50747266, Dec 24, 1991

Filed:

Nov 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/276840

Inventors:

Thomas S. Betchel - Norton OH
James D. MacGregor - Cuyahoga Falls OH
Ronald W. Phillips - Mogadore OH
James R. Shackelford - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

The B. F. Goodrich Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

F16B 1304

US Classification:

411 34

Abstract:

A blind fastener that is installed from one side only of a hole in a plate structure wherein the blind fastener has a tubular body with a head and a sleeve loosely journaled in the central bore of the tubular body. The sleeve has an upper portion that is retained within the central bore and a lower portion larger in diameter than the upper portion presenting a shoulder that abuttingly engages the annular end of the tubular body. The sleeve is retained in position on the fastener by tabs extending from the tubular body through slots in the lower portion and extend radially to limit the axial movement of the sleeve. The central bore of the sleeve is threaded to receive a fastening bolt as well as the draw rod that effects the upsetting of the fastener.

US Patent:

52133788, May 25, 1993

Filed:

Sep 9, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/756664

Inventors:

James D. MacGregor - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

The B. F. Goodrich Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

F16L 304

US Classification:

285158

Abstract:

A fluid connector consisting of a longitudinally extending tubular member having a central passageway extending therethrough with the one end of such central passageway being threaded. An annular flange on the intermediate exterior portion divides the tubular member into an upper portion and a lower portion, which lower portion has a thin walled portion that extends from the flange to the one threaded end portion. The upper exterior portion of the tubular member is threaded to facilitate connection to a threaded conduit. The thin walled lower portion is subject to being upset for cooperation with the flange to secure the tubular connector to a fluid line. Such flange is subjected to a bending to complement the exterior contour of the conduit receiving such connector.

US Patent:

50740261, Dec 24, 1991

Filed:

Jun 2, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/360689

Inventors:

James D. MacGregor - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

The B.F. Goodrich Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

F16L 4100

US Classification:

29523

Abstract:

A fluid connector consisting of a longitudinally extending tubular member having a central passageway extending therethrough with the one end of such central passageway being threaded. An annular flange on the intermediate exterior portion divides the tubular member into an upper portion and a lower portion, which lower portion has a thin walled portion that extends from the flange to the one threaded end portion. The upper exterior portion of the tubular member is threaded to facilitate connection to a threaded conduit. The thin walled lower portion is subject to being upset for cooperation with the flange to secure the tubular connector to a fluid line. Such flange is subjected to a bending to complement the exterior contour of the conduit receiving such connector.