Patents by Inventor Jeff Slobodecki

Jeff Slobodecki 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).

  • Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
    Patent number: 7832064
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Rosalind A. Nessel, Steven M. Benedetti, Jeff A. Slobodecki
  • Multiple Engagement Joint Tethered Fastener
    Publication number: 20090133233
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Rosalind A. Nessel, Steven M. Benedetti, Jeff A. Slobodecki
  • Method of manufacturing multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
    Patent number: 7454826
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Rosalind A. Nessel, Steven M. Benedetti, Jeff A. Slobodecki
  • Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
    Publication number: 20070113382
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Rosalind Nessel, Steven Benedetti, Jeff Slobodecki
  • Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
    Patent number: 7178205
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Rosalind A Nessel, Steven M Benedetti, Jeff A Slobodecki
  • Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
    Patent number: 7155783
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members. The first member also includes a hooked end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Rosalind A Nessel, Steven M Benedetti, Jeff A Slobodecki, Joshua J Giddings, Charles K Fischer
  • Low insertion effort u-base retainer
    Patent number: 7120971
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion (22) with a pair of top flanges (24), a pair of fastening fingers (26) and a pair of abutting coupling flanges (28). Each of the fastening fingers (26) are coupled to the body portion (22) that is coupled to an associated top flange (24). Each of the abutting flanges (26) has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger (26) portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Robert W Osterland, Jeff A Slobodecki
  • Low insertion effort U-base retainer
    Patent number: 7096638
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion 22 with a pair of top flanges 24, a pair of fastening fingers 26 and a pair of abutting coupling flanges 28. Each of the fastening fingers 26 are coupled to the body portion 22 that is coupled to an associated top flange 24. Each of the abutting flanges 26 has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger 26 portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component. An optional sealing member 122 may be used to provide sealing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Osterland, Jeff A. Slobodecki, Matthew H. Gibbons
  • Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
    Publication number: 20060032029
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Rosalind Nessel, Steven Benedetti, Jeff Slobodecki
  • Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
    Publication number: 20060032030
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members. The first member also includes a hooked end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Rosalind Nessel, Steven Benedetti, Jeff Slobodecki, Joshua Giddings, Charles Fischer
  • Low insertion effort U-base retainer
    Patent number: 6928705
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion (22) with a pair of top flanges (24), a pair of fastening fingers (26) and a pair of abutting coupling flanges (28). Each of the fastening fingers (26) are coupled to the body portion (22) that is coupled to an associated top flange (24). Each of the abutting flanges (26) has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger (26) portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Robert Williams Osterland, Jeff A. Slobodecki
  • Low insertion effort u-base retainer
    Publication number: 20040111841
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion (22) with a pair of top flanges (24), a pair of fastening fingers (26) and a pair of abutting coupling flanges (28). Each of the fastening fingers (26) are coupled to the body portion (22) that is coupled to an associated top flange (24). Each of the abutting flanges (26) has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger (26) portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Williams Osterland, Jeff A. Slobodecki
  • Low insertion effort U-base retainer
    Publication number: 20040016087
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion (22) with a pair of top flanges (24), a pair of fastening fingers (26) and a pair of abutting coupling flanges (28). Each of the fastening fingers (26) are coupled to the body portion (22) that is coupled to an associated top flange (24). Each of the abutting flanges (26) has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger (26) portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Williams Osterland, Jeff A. Slobodecki
  • Low insertion effort U-base retainer
    Publication number: 20030233738
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion 22 with a pair of top flanges 24, a pair of fastening fingers 26 and a pair of abutting coupling flanges 28. Each of the fastening fingers 26 are coupled to the body portion 22 that is coupled to an associated top flange 24. Each of the abutting flanges 26 has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger 26 portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component. An optional sealing member 122 may be used to provide sealing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Robert W. Osterland, Jeff A. Slobodecki, Matthew H. Gibbons