Patents by Inventor Joseph A Casilio

Joseph A Casilio 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).

  • Twist lock design for underhood striker plate
    Patent number: 11591830
    Abstract: A striker plate includes a base having a surface for contacting a switch and a wall. At least one support projects from the wall. The at least one support supports the base in a hood inner panel. At least one locking tab extends from the wall. The at least one locking tab engages a cutout on the panel. The support is positioned with respect to the respective locking tab so that the support engage the cutouts. Upon rotation of the base, the locking tab engages the cutout locking the base in place on the hood inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael W Sulkowski, Joseph A Casilio
  • Clip having two interlocking parts improving retention force
    Patent number: 11111944
    Abstract: The clip retention assembly includes a base for attaching to a surface. The base includes a body, one or more snaps and a retaining member such that the surface is positioned between the one or more snaps and the retaining member to secure the base to the surface. A cap moves on the body from a released position to a retention position. The cap includes a head, a plurality of second snaps for retaining the cap on the base and a core. The core extends through the base body such that in the cap retention position the core is adjacent the base one or more snaps to prevent deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael W Sulkowski, Joseph A Casilio, Sami R Oweis
  • CLIP HAVING TWO INTERLOCKING PARTS IMPROVING RETENTION FORCE
    Publication number: 20210062850
    Abstract: The clip retention assembly includes a base for attaching to a surface. The base includes a body, one or more snaps and a retaining member such that the surface is positioned between the one or more snaps and the retaining member to secure the base to the surface. A cap moves on the body from a released position to a retention position. The cap includes a head, a plurality of second snaps for retaining the cap on the base and a core. The core extends through the base body such that in the cap retention position the core is adjacent the base one or more snaps to prevent deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael W. Sulkowski, Joseph A. Casilio, Sami R. Oweis
  • TWIST LOCK DESIGN FOR UNDERHOOD STRIKER PLATE
    Publication number: 20200224467
    Abstract: A striker plate includes a base having a surface for contacting a switch and a wall. At least one support projects from the wall. The at least one support supports the base in a hood inner panel. At least one locking tab extends from the wall. The at least one locking tab engages a cutout on the panel. The support is positioned with respect to the respective locking tab so that the support engage the cutouts. Upon rotation of the base, the locking tab engages the cutout locking the base in place on the hood inner panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael W Sulkowski, Joseph A Casilio