Patents by Inventor Fabian Farkas

Fabian Farkas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle body panel with integral clip
    Patent number: 7354102
    Abstract: The invention provides an automotive vehicle plastic panel including a show surface and a hidden surface opposite the show surface. A molded fastener is foldably joined to the plastic panel by a living hinge. The molded fastener, the plastic panel and the living hinge are integrally formed. The molded fastener has a base and a clip member supported on the base. The molded fastener can be fastened to the plastic panel by folding the molded fastener about the living hinge so that the molded fastener engages the hidden surface of the plastic panel in an install position. The clip member is used to fasten the automotive vehicle molding, such as a rocker panel, to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Cave, Fabian Farkas, Ben Zywicki, Dwight K. Buckle, Lawrence G. Landrith, Darrel S. Vassallo, William S. Kemeny
  • Vehicle body panel with integral clip
    Publication number: 20060267381
    Abstract: The invention provides an automotive vehicle plastic panel including a show surface and a hidden surface opposite the show surface. A molded fastener is foldably joined to the plastic panel by a living hinge. The molded fastener, the plastic panel and the living hinge are integrally formed. The molded fastener has a base and a clip member supported on the base. The molded fastener can be fastened to the plastic panel by folding the molded fastener about the living hinge so that the molded fastener engages the hidden surface of the plastic panel in an install position. The clip member is used to fasten the automotive vehicle molding, such as a rocker panel, to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Cave, Fabian Farkas, Ben Zywicki, Dwight Buckle, Lawrence Landrith, Darrel Vesselle, William Kemeny