Patents Assigned to MacNeil IP LLC
  • Modular floor tile system with expansion joint
    Patent number: 8997419
    Abstract: A flooring system includes polymeric modular floor tiles and at least one polymeric expansion joint. The modular floor tiles are affixed to each other, and to first and second expansion bodies of the expansion joint, by mating first and second connectors. The first and second expansion bodies each have interdigitated fingers and channels that extend underneath the expansion body web. The fingers of one expansion body slide in and out of the channels in the other, accommodating the thermal expansion and contraction of the modular floor tiles proximately or remotely joined to the expansion joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Two-shot injection molded floor tile with vent hole
    Patent number: 8993098
    Abstract: A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and at least one upper feature overmolded onto an upper surface of the body from a second polymer compound which is injected from a gate adjacent the lower surface of the body. At least one through-hole communicates the gate to the upper feature. At least one vent hole, spaced from the through-hole, communicates the upper feature to the lower surface of the body. The vent hole allows any gas in the polymer flow path to be displaced from the upper feature, thereby preventing or minimizing defects that can affect adhesion and appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Thomas Malewig, David S. Iverson, Allan R. Thom
  • Two-piece vehicle floor cover retention device
    Patent number: 8991006
    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. The bottom grommet portion may have chamfered gussets formed adjacent a bottom retention flange in order to accommodate vehicle floor mats or trays of different thicknesses. Stud holes created in respective ones of the grommets receive studs of intentionally different shape or orientation, thereby militating against installation of the floor cover upside down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventor: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • THERMOFORMED VEHICLE FLOOR TRAY WITH TREADS
    Publication number: 20150084365
    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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MACNEIL, Scott A. VARGO
  • Floor tile expansion joint
    Patent number: 8973328
    Abstract: A floor tile expansion joint accommodates differential thermal expansion or contraction of modular floor tiles used in flooring applications. One or more rows of floor tile expansion joints may be connected to modular floor tiles for various floor tile applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • License plate frame spacer unit and system
    Patent number: 8959809
    Abstract: A pre-measured license plate frame spacer unit used in conjunction with a license plate frame will prevent the license plate frame from coming into contact with the vehicle mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, David S. Iverson
  • COLLAPSIBLE STEP PLATFORM AND RECEIVER POST
    Publication number: 20150028573
    Abstract: A collapsible step platform and receiver post are adapted to be attached to a vehicle hitch receiver. Oblique cross members of the step body provide additional protection in the event of a rear-end collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventor: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR.
  • FLOOR TILE EXPANSION JOINT
    Publication number: 20150013259
    Abstract: A floor tile expansion joint accommodates differential thermal expansion or contraction of modular floor tiles used in flooring applications. One or more rows of floor tile expansion joints may be connected to modular floor tiles for various floor tile applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., David F. MACNEIL
  • Overmolded vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly
    Patent number: 8931191
    Abstract: A vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly has a substrate formed of a high-durometer first polymer compound, and an overmold component formed of a lower-durometer, second polymer compound that is chemically compatible with the first polymer compound. The substrate includes an endless frame with forward, inner and outer faces, and license plate screw mounting tabs inwardly extending from the frame. The overmold component includes a bumper cohesively bonded to the frame but not to screw head-receiving areas of the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Integrally molded polymer hitch step
    Patent number: 8919796
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, integrally molded of a polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while also being capable of resiliently absorbing energy from rear impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • VEHICLE FLOOR COVER AFFIXATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140375076
    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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., Jefferson PERKINS
  • TWO-PIECE VEHICLE FLOOR COVER RETENTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140377502
    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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventor: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR.
  • Designing and manufacturing vehicle floor trays
    Patent number: 8910995
    Abstract: Points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured with a coordinate measuring machine. A vehicle foot well surface model is recreated in an electronic memory to include these points. The foot well surface model is in turn used to construct a mold for a vehicle floor tray, which ensures a snug fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • Manufacturing vehicle floor trays
    Patent number: 8899655
    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: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • MANUFACTURING VEHICLE FLOOR TRAYS
    Publication number: 20140343710
    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: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MACNEIL, Scott A. VARGO
  • OVERMOLDED VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FRAME AND BUMPER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140331530
    Abstract: A vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly has a substrate formed of a high-durometer first polymer compound, and an overmold component formed of a lower-durometer, second polymer compound that is chemically compatible with the first polymer compound. The substrate includes an endless frame with forward, inner and outer faces, and license plate screw mounting tabs inwardly extending from the frame. The overmold component includes a bumper cohesively bonded to the frame but not to screw head-receiving areas of the tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., David F. MACNEIL
  • INTEGRALLY MOLDED POLYMER HITCH STEP
    Publication number: 20140333055
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, integrally molded of a polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while also being capable of resiliently absorbing energy from rear impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, Jr., David F. MACNEIL
  • Integrally molded polymer hitch step
    Patent number: 8851495
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, integrally molded of a polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while also being capable of resiliently absorbing energy from rear impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Vehicle floor cover retention system and device
    Patent number: 8851551
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Judd C. Kaufman, David S. Iverson, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Ryan Granger, Allan R. Thom
  • Vehicle floor cover retention post attachment device
    Patent number: D721629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Judd C. Kaufman, David S. Iverson, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Ryan Granger, Allan R. Thom