Patents by Inventor Stanley Curtis DOBSON

Stanley Curtis DOBSON 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).

  • Panel fastening system
    Patent number: 10302109
    Abstract: A fastening system comprising a second fastener fastened to a first fastener; the first fastener comprising a hollow housing having a side-wall and a top-wall; a first aperture formed in the side-wall and in the top-wall of the hollow housing, the first aperture configured for entry of the second fastener during fastening of the second fastener and first fastener; a second aperture formed in the side-wall of the hollow housing; a beam formed in the side-wall between the first aperture and the second aperture, the beam attached at opposing ends to the side-wall; the beam blocks the first aperture to inhibit separation of the second fastener from the first fastener through the first aperture; and the beam is configured to be deformed during fastening of the second fastener to the first fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Francis Michelini, Stanley Curtis Dobson, Aaron Michael Delong, Gaspar Michael Badalamenti
  • PANEL FASTENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170268550
    Abstract: A fastening system comprising a second fastener fastened to a first fastener; the first fastener comprising a hollow housing having a side-wall and a top-wall; a first aperture formed in the side-wall and in the top-wall of the hollow housing, the first aperture configured for entry of the second fastener during fastening of the second fastener and first fastener; a second aperture formed in the side-wall of the hollow housing; a beam formed in the side-wall between the first aperture and the second aperture, the beam attached at opposing ends to the side-wall; the beam blocks the first aperture to inhibit separation of the second fastener from the first fastener through the first aperture; and the beam is configured to be deformed during fastening of the second fastener to the first fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Francis MICHELINI, Stanley Curtis DOBSON, Aaron Michael DELONG, Gaspar Michael BADALAMENTI