Patents by Inventor Lawrence John Higgins

Lawrence John Higgins 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).

  • TRIM RETAINER
    Publication number: 20090089982
    Abstract: A retainer employs a flexible arm with an internal rib. In another aspect of the present invention, a retainer has at least one generally triangularly shaped projection laterally extending from an arm. A further aspect of the present invention retainer provides a laterally enlarged member, a trim panel-retaining head and stem, a central post, one or more flexible wings flexibly spanning between a tip of the post and the laterally enlarged member, and an internal rib and/or at least a pair of generally angular extensions flexibly extending from each arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence John Higgins, Steven Michael Benedetti, Girishsingh A. Mokashi
  • Trim retainer
    Patent number: 7481474
    Abstract: A retainer employs a flexible arm with an internal rib. In another aspect of the present invention, a retainer has at least one generally triangularly shaped projection laterally extending from an arm. A further aspect of the present invention retainer provides a laterally enlarged member, a trim panel-retaining head and stem, a central post, one or more flexible wings flexibly spanning between a tip of the post and the laterally enlarged member, and an internal rib and/or at least a pair of generally angular extensions flexibly extending from each arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence John Higgins, Steven Michael Benedetti, Girishsingh A. Mokashi
  • Weld stud
    Patent number: 6077096
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a stud employs a unique thread pattern. A further aspect of the present invention stud includes a body, head and reduced diameter neck configuration. In another aspect of the present invention, the stud is an electrically grounded weld stud. A protective cap is provided for deterring contamination of the threaded portion of a weld stud in still another aspect of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Dale Moring, Lawrence John Higgins, Mark H. Delcourt