Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Allington

Matthew J. Allington 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).

  • Snap-on steering column shroud
    Patent number: 6578449
    Abstract: The snap-on steering column shroud assembly includes an upper shroud and a lower shroud. The upper shroud has an upper steering shaft passage portion that is positioned vertically, axially and angularly relative to the upper steering shaft. A front edge is moved toward the steering column to move upper shroud cantilever snap fasteners into engagement with the steering column. Force is applied manually to force the upper shroud snap fasteners into a retaining position. A lower shroud is aligned with the upper shroud by alignment posts and alignment post receivers and then raised into contact with the steering column. Lower shroud cantilevered snap fasteners are manually forced into a lower shroud retaining position on the steering column. Snap connectors and snap receivers connect the upper shroud to the lower shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Anspaugh, Robert W. Dubay, Timothy D. Beach, Matthew J Allington, Henry A. Eurich
  • Snap-on steering column shroud
    Patent number: RE39440
    Abstract: The snap-on steering column shroud assembly includes an upper shroud and a lower shroud. The upper shroud has an upper steering shaft passage portion that is positioned vertically, axially and angularly relative to the upper steering shaft. A front edge is moved toward the steering column to move upper shroud cantilever snap fasteners into engagement with the steering column. Force is applied manually to force the upper shroud snap fasteners into a retaining position. A lower shroud is aligned with the upper shroud by alignment posts and alignment post receivers and then raised into contact with the steering column. Lower shroud cantilevered snap fasteners are manually forced into a lower shroud retaining position on the steering column. Snap connectors and snap receivers connect the upper shroud to the lower shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Anspaugh, Robert W. Dubay, Timothy D. Beach, Matthew J. Allington, Henry A. Eurich