Patents Assigned to MacNeil IP LLC
  • Vehicle floor cover affixation system
    Patent number: 9340137
    Abstract: An affixation system for a vehicle floor cover prevents the misinstallation by a consumer of a vehicle floor cover in a vehicle foot well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Jefferson Perkins
  • Two-piece vehicle floor cover retention device
    Patent number: 9340136
    Abstract: In a grommet for a vehicle floor cover, receptacles formed in a generally cylindrical inner surface of a female tubular body making up part of one grommet portion receive protrusions formed on a generally cylindrical outer surface of a male tubular body making up part of a second grommet portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventor: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • Method of making a floor tile with elastomer jacketed support members
    Patent number: 9339981
    Abstract: A modular plastic floor tile is formed by molding a body of a first polymer compound and overmolding features onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The overmolded features may include skins on the sides and bottoms of support member cores disposed below the tile lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Thomas Malewig, David S. Iverson, Allan R. Thom
  • MULTI-PART CARGO ORGANIZER ASSEMBLED WITH SNAP-FIT BARBS
    Publication number: 20160121803
    Abstract: A cargo organizer has a base and one or more upstanding walls. The organizer walls are joined to the base by inserting barbs disposed on the lower surface of the walls into respective barb receivers. In one embodiment, side margins of the barb receivers mate with side margins of recesses in the lower margin of the wall. Relieved areas formed in the front surface of the organizer wall mate with upstanding plates of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., David S. IVERSON, Radoslaw NOWAK
  • Stabilizing cargo organizer
    Patent number: 9248783
    Abstract: Cargo organizers may be used for various sized boxes and packages. A friction pad overmolded on a bottom panel of the organizer body prevents movement when the cargo is transported in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Allan R. Thom, David S. Iverson, David F. MacNeil, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • Polymer hitch step with reinforcing member
    Patent number: 9242608
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, molded of a first material, has a reinforcing member formed of a second material. The reinforcing member is vertically disposed along an axis and extends from the step body through the throat region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Vehicle floor cover retention device with spiked base
    Patent number: 9199567
    Abstract: A device for fastening a vehicle floor cover to carpeting in a vehicle foot well. The device includes a body with a first and second face. Projections or spikes extend from the first face and, in one embodiment, each have vertical faces in alignment with mold ejector bars or sleeves. A fastener, sized to be received into a grommet, extends from the second face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Judd C. Kaufman, Allan R. Thom, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • Method of making a floor tile with overmolded pads
    Patent number: 9180640
    Abstract: A plastic floor tile is formed by molding a body of a first polymer compound and overmolding features onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The overmolded features may include raised pads on the upper surface of the tile. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes, which are smaller in area than the area of the pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Thomas Malewig, David S. Iverson, Allan R. Thom
  • Floor tile having a latch and loop structure
    Patent number: 9181697
    Abstract: Lateral edges of the modular plastic floor tiles are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The latch and loop structure may include an undercut behind the lateral edge of the tile. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Thomas Malewig, David S. Iverson, Allan R. Thom
  • Helically stackable container
    Patent number: 9169041
    Abstract: Mating engagement surfaces on the bottom panel and lid on each of two or more containers permit the containers to be helically stacked on an axis. As stacked, a front face of one container is displaced from front faces of adjacent ones of the containers by a predetermined angle preselected to be more than zero but less than ninety degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Allan R. Thom, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • HELICALLY STACKABLE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20150274363
    Abstract: Mating engagement surfaces on the bottom panel and lid on each of two or more containers permit the containers to be helically stacked on an axis. As stacked, a front face of one container is displaced from front faces of adjacent ones of the containers by a predetermined angle preselected to be more than zero but less than ninety degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Allan R. THOM, Frederick W. MASANEK, JR.
  • Designing and manufacturing vehicle floor trays
    Patent number: 9138917
    Abstract: The three-dimensional positions of points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured and are stored in a memory. The stored points are used to construct an electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface. The electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface in turn is used to construct an electronic three-dimensional image of the vehicle floor tray. A vehicle tray data file is created from the electronic three-dimensional image. The data file is in turn used to make a mold for a vehicle floor tray, and vehicle floor trays are manufactured by molding polymer material in the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING VEHICLE FLOOR TRAYS
    Publication number: 20150251338
    Abstract: The three-dimensional positions of points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured and are stored in a memory. The stored points are used to construct an electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface. The electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface in turn is used to construct an electronic three-dimensional image of the vehicle floor tray. A vehicle tray data file is created from the electronic three-dimensional image. The data file is in turn used to make a mold for a vehicle floor tray, and vehicle floor trays are manufactured by molding polymer material in the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MACNEIL, Scott A. VARGO
  • VEHICLE FLOOR COVER RETENTION SYSTEM AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150210197
    Abstract: Closed sockets are formed in the lower surface of a vehicle floor cover, such as a mat or tray. Each socket is adapted to receive a vehicle floor cover retention device which stands up from the floor of the vehicle foot well in which the floor cover is being installed. The sidewall of the body of each device acts as a physical stop to the sidewall of a respective socket, preventing or mitigating movement of the floor cover within the foot well. The top surface of the device may have a first fastener which is adapted to engage a second fastener on the ceiling of the socket. The device may be an adapter which is fastened to preexisting OEM mat retention structure. Embodiments of the adapter include one assembled from two pieces around an OEM retention post with an enlarged head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Judd C. Kaufman, David S. Iverson, Frederick W. Masanek, JR., Ryan Granger, Allan R. Thom
  • Cargo organizer
    Patent number: 9067521
    Abstract: Board channels of a cargo organizer are defined by towers disposed at the rear margins of the organizer base and upstanding walls spaced forwardly from the towers. The upstanding walls are located rearwardly of a base plate adapted to be placed underneath an item of cargo to be contained. The board channels are formed at an angle to each other, such that each of several organizers may be disposed at respective vertices of a cargo restraining polygon. The organizer walls are joined to the base by inserting barbs disposed on the lower surface of the walls into respective barb receivers. Side margins of the barb receivers mate with side margins of recesses in the lower margin of the wall. Relieved areas formed in the front surface of the organizer wall mate with upstanding plates of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David S. Iverson, Radoslaw Nowak
  • Thermoformed vehicle floor tray with treads
    Patent number: 9067511
    Abstract: In a vehicle floor tray thermoformed from a sheet of thermoplastic polymeric material of substantially uniform thickness, a central panel includes a reservoir that has plural elongate hollow baffles which act to elevate the foot or shoe of the occupant above fluid collected by the reservoir, and also act to impede lateral movement of fluid in the reservoir. Heights of first and second side panels, measured at their junction, are substantially similar to each other. The vehicle floor tray may be one of a product line of such floor trays having the same functional characteristics but substantially conforming to respective and differently shaped foot wells in different vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • POLYMER HITCH STEP WITH REINFORCING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20150108733
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, molded of a first material, has a reinforcing member formed of a second material. The reinforcing member is vertically disposed along an axis and extends from the step body through the throat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., David F. MACNEIL
  • Container lid
    Patent number: D730188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventor: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • License plate frame and bumper assembly
    Patent number: D734228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventor: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • Cargo organizer
    Patent number: D738809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Allan R. Thom, David S. Iverson, David F. MacNeil, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.