Patents by Inventor Daniel James Dickenson
Daniel James Dickenson 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).
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Publication number: 20160334053Abstract: A magnetic bracket includes a base and at least two posts at opposite ends of the base. The posts bend upwards from the base such that at least two clips are operable to attach at the posts at opposite ends of the base. The posts have a notch between the base and ends of the posts to permit the clips to hook onto the posts. The magnetic bracket may be clipped into a vehicle chassis by removably inserting the clips into a slot of the vehicle chassis. A body panel such as a headliner having a magnetic fastener attached to the body panel may then be magnetically self-aligned and removably attached to the base having a magnetic portion. The magnetic fastener is operable to be removably attached to the magnetic portion. The magnetic bracket is attached to a non-magnetic part of a vehicle chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Daniel James Dickenson, Michael Walter Smith
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Patent number: 9457734Abstract: A fastener clip includes a base plate and a first and second pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate. At least one first wing extends from the first pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one first wing has an engagement region. At least one second wing extends from the second pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one second wing also has an engagement region. The engagement regions include a depressed portion operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: TERMAX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickenson
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Publication number: 20140263895Abstract: A magnetic bracket includes a base and at least two posts at opposite ends of the base. The posts bend upwards from the base such that at least two clips are operable to attach at the posts at opposite ends of the base. The posts have a notch between the base and ends of the posts to permit the clips to hook onto the posts. The magnetic bracket may be clipped into a vehicle chassis by removably inserting the clips into a slot of the vehicle chassis. A body panel such as a headliner having a magnetic fastener attached to the body panel may then be magnetically self-aligned and removably attached to the base having a magnetic portion. The magnetic fastener is operable to be removably attached to the magnetic portion. The magnetic bracket is attached to a non-magnetic part of a vehicle chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Daniel James Dickenson, Michael Walter Smith
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Patent number: 8615852Abstract: A magnetic fastener clip includes a base and an umbrella positioned on the base. A boss is attached to the umbrella and extends outwardly from the umbrella and away from the base. The magnetic fastener has a hole with a diameter to receive the boss. The boss is welded to hold the magnetic fastener against the umbrella. An optional carrier is attached to the base to provide additional height for suitable applications. The umbrella is positioned on the base or is attached to the carrier and positioned opposite the base. The boss is attached to the magnetic fastener such that the umbrella flexes to permit the magnetic fastener to pivot about the boss. The magnetic fastener clip adapts to different surface curvatures and thicknesses. The magnetic fastener clip is operative for blind attachment into a structure, such as a vehicle chassis i.e. roof.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Termax CorporationInventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickenson, Mark Fleydervish, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20130340216Abstract: A fastener comprises a first side connected to a bottom portion and a second side connected to the bottom portion, thereby forming a U-shaped structure with the first side. A first engagement spring is connected to the bottom portion and a second engagement spring is connected to the bottom portion. At least one barb extends from the bottom. A barb stop is on the at least one barb. According to one embodiment, the barbs have inwardly bent front ends, and the engagement regions further have hindrance portions. The fastener reversibly engages the rib of a first part, such as a plastic panel and/or a pillar, and the fastener is also suitable to be engaged reversibly in a slot of second part, such as a metal sheet and/or the frame of a car.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Michael Walter SMITH, Daniel James Dickenson
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Patent number: 8348705Abstract: A pivoting electrical connector includes a base and housing. The base has a cavity and base partitions to receive at least two conductors. The housing is operative to pivotally connect to said base and is adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation to allow insertion of one or more conductors into said cavity and to twist the conductors into electrical contact when the housing is pivoted. The electrical connector is operative to twist one or more conductors safely within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Termax CorporationInventor: Daniel James Dickenson
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Patent number: 7849567Abstract: A fastener comprises two engagement springs on opposite sides of the fastener. Each engagement spring has an elongated rib. The elongated ribs may have a substantially rectangular shape, or any suitable shape, and they may protrude away from the opposite side of the fastener. Additionally, the elongated ribs may have same or different slopes at each end of the ribs. According to one embodiment, the elongated rib increases the removal to insertion force ratio as compared to such ratio when the engagement springs do not have the elongated rib.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Termax CorporationInventors: Daniel James Dickenson, Michael Walter Smith, Lawrence John Conway, Paul Lester Clements
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Publication number: 20100173515Abstract: A pivoting electrical connector includes a base and housing. The base has a cavity and base partitions to receive at least two conductors. The housing is operative to pivotally connect to said base and is adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation to allow insertion of one or more conductors into said cavity and to twist the conductors into electrical contact when the housing is pivoted. The electrical connector is operative to twist one or more conductors safely within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: TERMAX CORPORATIONInventor: Daniel James Dickenson
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Publication number: 20100026028Abstract: A fastener clip includes a base plate and a first and second pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate. At least one first wing extends from the first pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one first wing has an engagement region. At least one second wing extends from the second pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one second wing also has an engagement region. The engagement regions include a depressed portion operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickenson
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Patent number: 7428770Abstract: A spring fastener, which comprises two engagement springs in opposite sides of the fastener. Each engagement spring has an engagement portion comprising a hindrance portion, which increases considerably the removal to insertion force ratio as compared to such ratio when the engagement portion does not have the hindrance portion, thus permitting very easy insertion into, with considerably more difficult removal of the fastener from the slot of a panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Termax CorporationInventors: Daniel James Dickenson, Michael Walter Smith, Lawrence John Conway, Paul Lester Clements
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Publication number: 20080174151Abstract: A fastener comprises two engagement springs on opposite sides of the fastener. Each engagement spring has an elongated rib. The elongated ribs may have a substantially rectangular shape, or any suitable shape, and they may protrude away from the opposite side of the fastener. Additionally, the elongated ribs may have same or different slopes at each end of the ribs. According to one embodiment, the elongated rib increases the removal to insertion force ratio as compared to such ratio when the engagement springs do not have the elongated rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Daniel James Dickenson, Michael Walter Smith, Lawrence John Conway, Paul Lester Clements