Patents by Inventor Charles W. Rantala

Charles W. Rantala 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).

  • Molding clip
    Patent number: 4180957
    Abstract: A molding clip having a clamping portion with barbs for gripping and anchoring to a panel and having a molding retaining portion with barbs for anchoring a molding wherein the retaining portion is adapted to be deflected to a large degree by the molding to establish anchoring thereof in one application and to a much lesser degree to establish the anchoring in another application of the same molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Charles W. Rantala