Mary Jane Richardson

US Patent:

7077263, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Oct 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/247570

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US
Mary Jane Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

B65G 17/00

US Classification:

1988442, 24 31 B

Abstract:

A belt fastener assembly for fastening belt ends together comprises: first and second retention plates receiving and retaining substantially abutting belt ends between the plates, and defining a plurality of bolt holes. A plurality of threaded bolts each extend through a bolt hole of each of the first and second plates and also extend through portions of the belt positioned between the plates, to retain the first and second plates and the belt ends together, with nuts carried on the bolts. Washers are also carried on the bolts, each having an aperture and having, in an original condition prior to use, a frustoconical inner area surrounding the aperture to enlarge the aperture to a size of at least the outer diameter of the bolt threads. This facilitates placement of the washers on the bolts. Then, the washers may be flattened to decrease the size of the apertures, to retain the bolts in position extending through a retention plate prior to full assembly.

US Patent:

7493682, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/397207

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US
Mary Jane Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

B23P 11/00

US Classification:

2924351, 29464, 2952506, 292815

Abstract:

A system for splicing a conveyor belt with belt fasteners is disclosed. A base assembly aligns the belt, belt fasteners and rivet holes thereof with swage structures for securing the rivets. A guide assembly has a rigid guide block with cylindrical pilot holes, and a guide membrane of resilient material. Guide pins are receivable by guide bores for aligning the base and guide assemblies with the pilot holes, rivet holes, and swage structures in registry. The guide membrane including openings aligned with the pilot holes. The openings have a pair of slits defining flaps deflectable to permit the rivet to pass therethrough, and a central hole or cut-out. The flaps and the cut-out assist in centering the rivet with the belt fastener rivet holes. The system uses a single-rivet driver, a multi-rivet driver, a pneumatic driver, or an electric hammer.

US Patent:

8082646, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Jan 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348227

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US
Mary Jane Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

B23P 11/00

US Classification:

2924351, 29798, 227147, 227139, 227119

Abstract:

A system for splicing a conveyor belt with belt fasteners is disclosed. A base assembly aligns the belt, belt fasteners and rivet holes thereof with swage structures for securing the rivets. A guide assembly has a rigid guide block with cylindrical pilot holes, and a guide membrane of resilient material. Guide pins are receivable by guide bores for aligning the base and guide assemblies with the pilot holes, rivet holes, and swage structures in registry. The guide membrane including openings aligned with the pilot holes. The openings have a pair of slits defining flaps deflectable to permit the rivet to pass therethrough, and a central hole or cut-out. The flaps and the cut-out assist in centering the rivet with the belt fastener rivet holes. The system uses a single-rivet driver, a multi-rivet driver, a pneumatic driver, or an electric hammer.

US Patent:

20090106973, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Jan 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348229

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US
Mary Jane Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29798

Abstract:

A system for splicing a conveyor belt with belt fasteners is disclosed. A base assembly aligns the belt, belt fasteners and rivet holes thereof with swage structures for securing the rivets. A guide assembly has a rigid guide block with cylindrical pilot holes, and a guide membrane of resilient material. Guide pins are receivable by guide bores for aligning the base and guide assemblies with the pilot holes, rivet holes, and swage structures in registry. The guide membrane including openings aligned with the pilot holes. The openings have a pair of slits defining flaps deflectable to permit the rivet to pass therethrough, and a central hole or cut-out. The flaps and the cut-out assist in centering the rivet with the belt fastener rivet holes. The system uses a single-rivet driver, a multi-rivet driver, a pneumatic driver, or an electric hammer.

US Patent:

20090107810, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Jan 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348226

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US
Mary Jane Richardson - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

F16G 3/16

US Classification:

1988442

Abstract:

A system for splicing a conveyor belt with belt fasteners is disclosed. A base assembly aligns the belt, belt fasteners and rivet holes thereof with swage structures for securing the rivets. A guide assembly has a rigid guide block with cylindrical pilot holes, and a guide membrane of resilient material. Guide pins are receivable by guide bores for aligning the base and guide assemblies with the pilot holes, rivet holes, and swage structures in registry. The guide membrane including openings aligned with the pilot holes. The openings have a pair of slits defining flaps deflectable to permit the rivet to pass therethrough, and a central hole or cut-out. The flaps and the cut-out assist in centering the rivet with the belt fastener rivet holes. The system uses a single-rivet driver, a multi-rivet driver, a pneumatic driver, or an electric hammer.

US Patent:

54872170, Jan 30, 1996

Filed:

Sep 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/125418

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Hinsdale IL
Mary Jane Richardson - Hinsdale IL

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29816

Abstract:

A belt fastener assembly attachment apparatus attaches belt fastener assemblies to the end of a belt with rivets and with a non-manually powered rivet assembly driving tool. A guide template having a plurality of guide apertures is alignable with the anvil die apertures of an anvil die plate. Each guide aperture receives and aligns the rivet assembly dispensing barrel of the non-manually powered rivet assembly drive tool to the anvil die apertures of an anvil die plate and rivet receiving apertures of the belt fastener. Guide pins carried by the guide template and received within guide apertures of the anvil die plate maintain the guide template apertures in registration with the anvil die apertures of the anvil die plate and the rivet receiving apertures of the belt fastener. A rivet assembly supply strip presents each rivet assembly one at a time in accurate registration with the rivet assembly dispensing barrel of the non-manually powered rivet assembly drive tool to assure accurate driving of each rivet assembly.

US Patent:

56533721, Aug 5, 1997

Filed:

Mar 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/411557

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Burr Ridge IL
Mary Jane Richardson - Burr Ridge IL

International Classification:

B23P 1100

US Classification:

227155

Abstract:

An apparatus for orienting a fastener in a clasping arrangement with a workpiece, the fastener presenting a first leg and a second leg joined by a bight intermediate the first leg and the second leg, comprises a deflector for engaging the first leg and the second leg. The deflector comprises a generally planar surface and a single cavity intersecting the surface in a substantially elliptical opening having a major axis and a minor axis. The cavity has at least a first interior wall and a second interior wall. The first wall slopes from the opening in a first direction toward a depth limit; the second wall slopes from the opening in a second direction toward the depth limit. The depth limit is substantially coincident with one of the first axis and the second axis. The deflector structure and the fastener interact when meeting in response to a driving force by the first leg being deflected along the first wall in the first direction and by the second leg being deflected along the second wall in the second direction.

US Patent:

53379462, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Sep 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/942584

Inventors:

Thomas W. Richardson - Hinsdale IL
Mary Jane Richardson - Hinsdale IL

International Classification:

B23P 1100

US Classification:

227110

Abstract:

A system for affixing a device to a workpiece comprises a dynamic fastener applicator for imparting motion to a fastener with respect to the workpiece by urging the fastener along a path so that the fastener piercingly encounters the workpiece and fixedly engages the device with the workpiece. The system includes a static fastener applicator for effecting clasping engagement of the workpiece and the device by the fastener by a deflecting structure located in the path traveled by the driven fastener which orients the fastener to a clasping configuration for establishing the desired clasping engagement. The system further comprises a positioning apparatus for precisely establishing desired relative positions of the workpiece, the dynamic fastener applicator, the static fastener applicator, and the device for the desired clasping engagement. The positioning apparatus includes a plurality of pins and a plurality of pin-positioning structures which cooperate to laterally situate the dynamic fastener applicator, the device, and the deflecting structure for appropriately effecting the desired clasping engagement.