Patents by Inventor Chau Chaay

Chau Chaay 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).

  • Attachment joint for plastic over-fender to plastic fascia
    Patent number: 7488032
    Abstract: An attachment joint can provide in combination a plastic over-fender member connectable to a fender of a motor vehicle, a plastic fascia member connectable to a fender, and a complementary attachment coupling located between the over-fender member and the fascia member for interlocking engagement with one another and for holding the over-fender member with respect to the fascia member in at least two directions. The coupling can have a first mating portion molded with the over-fender member and a second mating portion molded with the fascia member. The first and second mating portions can define a hook and slot joint combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yogesh Thakar, Chau Chaay, Nandkumar Rangnekar, Richard Eschebach
  • Attachment joint for plastic over-fender to plastic fascia
    Publication number: 20080067837
    Abstract: An attachment joint can provide in combination a plastic over-fender member connectable to a fender of a motor vehicle, a plastic fascia member connectable to a fender, and a complementary attachment coupling located between the over-fender member and the fascia member for interlocking engagement with one another and for holding the over-fender member with respect to the fascia member in at least two directions. The coupling can have a first mating portion molded with the over-fender member and a second mating portion molded with the fascia member. The first and second mating portions can define a hook and slot joint combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yogesh Thakar, Chau Chaay, Nandkumar Rangnekar, Richard Eschebach