Patents by Inventor Chuck LeCompte

Chuck LeCompte 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).

  • Publication number: 20250134215
    Abstract: A fastener can include a first engagement portion defining a snap member and configured to engage a mating snap member and a second engagement portion and extending from the first engagement portion. The second engagement portion can define a hook shape, and the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion can together define a monolithic structure. The fastener can securely and efficiently fasten components together, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly. The hook-shaped second engagement portion can enhance the engagement strength and stability of the fastener, which can facilitate a reliable connection between the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Chuck LeCompte, Jonathan Sharp, Kathryn Sullivan
  • Patent number: 12207752
    Abstract: A snap member of a fastener includes a base; a first engagement portion extending from the base and configured to engage with a first engagement portion of a mating snap member, the first engagement portion of the snap member including a protrusion defining an axial height, the first engagement portion of the snap member defining a cavity in the protrusion defining an axial depth, an axis of the protrusion and an axis of the cavity being collinear; and a second engagement portion extending from the base, the second engagement portion defining a hook shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: YKK Corporation of America
    Inventors: Chuck LeCompte, Jonathan Sharp, Kathryn Sullivan