Patents by Inventor Anne Dirkes

Anne Dirkes 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).

  • Retention feature for snap-in attachments
    Patent number: 10093239
    Abstract: A coupling system includes a glovebox panel having inner and outer surfaces and a keyhole slot disposed therethrough having an enlarged portion leading to a narrowed portion. A ramped flange is disposed on the outer surface of the glovebox panel. A damper mechanism includes an abutment plate with a post and head member. The head member is received through an enlarged portion of the keyhole slot when the damper mechanism is in a pre-load position. The abutment plate engages the ramped flange to progressively drive the head member into engagement with the inner surface of the glovebox panel as the damper mechanism moves from the pre-load position to a seated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Todd N. Clark, Robert A. Chanko, Stacey H. Raines, Anne Dirkes
  • RETENTION FEATURE FOR SNAP-IN ATTACHMENTS
    Publication number: 20160129846
    Abstract: A coupling system includes a glovebox panel having inner and outer surfaces and a keyhole slot disposed therethrough having an enlarged portion leading to a narrowed portion. A ramped flange is disposed on the outer surface of the glovebox panel. A damper mechanism includes an abutment plate with a post and head member. The head member is received through an enlarged portion of the keyhole slot when the damper mechanism is in a pre-load position. The abutment plate engages the ramped flange to progressively drive the head member into engagement with the inner surface of the glovebox panel as the damper mechanism moves from the pre-load position to a seated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Todd N. Clark, Robert A. Chanko, Stacey H. Raines, Anne Dirkes