Jeffrey K Powers

US Patent:

20050193546, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Dec 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/000746

Inventors:

Paul Gaudron - Stamford CT, US
Jeffrey Powers - Larchmont NY, US

International Classification:

F16B039/30
B23P019/02

US Classification:

029525000, 029525010

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a fastener assembly which includes a fastener, a barrier engaged with the fastener via an aperture, the aperture being configured and dimensioned to create an interference fit with the fastener and a washer having an opening therein, the opening receiving the barrier. Further disclosed herein is a barrier for a fastener and washer where the barrier is described as a barrier comprising a body having one or more outside dimensions calculated to engage an opening in a washer in an interference fit sufficient to retain the washer on the body in an assembly. The body further includes an opening extending at least substantially through the body, the opening in the body having a dimension and configuration to create an interference fit with a fastener.

US Patent:

20050196250, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/792182

Inventors:

Paul Gaudron - Stamford CT, US
Jeffrey Powers - Larchmont NY, US

International Classification:

F16B021/18

US Classification:

411353000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a fastener assembly which includes a fastener, a barrier engaged with the fastener via an aperture, the aperture being configured and dimensioned to create an interference fit with the fastener and a washer having an opening therein, the opening receiving the barrier. Further disclosed herein is a barrier for a fastener and washer where the barrier is described as a barrier comprising a body having one or more outside dimensions calculated to engage an opening in a washer in an interference fit sufficient to retain the washer on the body in an assembly. The body further includes an opening extending at least substantially through the body, the opening in the body having a dimension and configuration to create an interference fit with a fastener.

US Patent:

20050253027, Nov 17, 2005

Filed:

May 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/847490

Inventors:

Paul Gaudron - Stamford CT, US
Jeffrey Powers - Larchmont NY, US

International Classification:

F16L003/08

US Classification:

248074300

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a conduit anchor which includes a base, a strap structure at the base, and an engagement head at the strap structure, the engagement head being receptive to and retentive of a nail gun barrel. Further disclosed herein is a conduit anchor and power fastener driven combination. The combination includes a nail gun having a barrel and an anchor engaged with the barrel. Yet further disclosed herein is a method for fastening an anchor to a surface. The method includes engaging an anchor on a barrel of a nail gun, placing the anchor on a selected surface, and firing the nail gun.