Patents by Inventor Daniel James Dickinson
Daniel James Dickinson 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: 20190242506Abstract: A semicircular pipe clamp is operable to couple a first pipe flange and a second pipe flange. The clamp has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the pipe clamp has a first window. The first window is formed by a first ring and a second ring. The first ring has a first curvature operable to engage the first pipe flange. The second ring has a second curvature opposite the first ring operable to engage the second pipe flange. The second end is opposite the first end and has a second window. The second window is formed by a third ring and a fourth ring. The third ring has the first curvature operable to engage the first pipe flange. The fourth ring has the second curvature opposite the third ring operable to engage the second pipe flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Termax LLCInventor: Daniel James Dickinson
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Patent number: 10336265Abstract: A fastener clip system including a carrier and a fastener clip configured to fit over the carrier. The fastener clip includes at least one wing, where the at least one wing is configured to engage a slot in a surface, and one or more hooks that are configured to secure the fastener clip to the carrier. The hooks are configured to engage corresponding retaining ledge underctus on the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: TERMAX LLCInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith, Michael Tirrell
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Patent number: 10228000Abstract: A magnetic fastener clip includes a cup having at least one hole, an overmold is attached to the cup and a magnet. The overmold has: a cup cover is injection molded on an outside portion of the cup, and an inner ring is injection molded on at least part of an inside portion of the cup. The inner ring is attached to the cup cover via the at least one hole. The magnet operably attaches into the inner ring. According to one embodiment, a turn coupler attaches to the cup cover. The magnetic fastener clip is operative for blind attachment into a structure, such as a vehicle chassis i.e. a pillar, door frame, chassis or roof.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: TERMAX LLCInventors: Michael Tirrell, Daniel James Dickinson, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20190024693Abstract: A multi sectioned nut is operable to attach to a threaded fastener. The multi sectioned nut includes a plurality of multi sectioned threaded nut sections and a turn-lock formed on at least one end of the plurality of threaded nut sections. A cage is detachably coupled to the plurality of nut sections operable to spring open on a side opposite the cage to allow the threaded fastener to pass through. The turn-lock is inserted into a strut slot and rotated to removably attach to the strut slot. According to one embodiment, the multi sectioned nut may include at least two sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Mag Daddy, LLCInventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickinson, Zach Reusch, John Heinzinger
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Publication number: 20190017527Abstract: A system and method including a a fastener clip assembly including a tub configured to engage and be secured to a slot in a chassis. The tub is configured to be secured to the slot bases at least upon the tub comprising two or more tabs. The tabs are attached to the tub along a top portion of each of the tabs, and each of the tabs are configured to bend along the top portion of the tabs. Each of the tabs are configured to bend in response to the tub being inserted into the slot and to bend back to original positions of each of the tabs. Bottom portions of each the tabs secure the tub to the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Termax LLCInventor: Daniel James Dickinson
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Patent number: 10138922Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot. The cap comprises one or more wings configured to collapse upon inserting the cap into the chassis slot and to expand upon full insertion. The cap is further configured to be secured to the chassis slot at least upon the wings expanding into the chassis slot. The clip further includes a pin configured to be secured to a body panel. The pin is configured to be secured to the cap. The cap comprises one or more releases. The releases are accessible from a side of the cap configured to receive the pin. The releases are configured, upon release, to collapse the one or more wings. The cap is configured to be extracted from the chassis based at least upon releasing the releases.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: TERMAX LLCInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Patent number: 10024351Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot and a pin configured to be secured to a body panel. The pin is configured to be secured to the cap. The clip also includes a removable seal configured to be attached between the pin and the cap. The removable seal is configured to form a seal against the chassis based at least upon the pin being secured to the cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: TERMAX LLCInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Patent number: 10006479Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot and a pin configured to be secured to a body panel. The pin is configured to be secured to the cap. The clip further includes a funnel coupled to the cap and facing in a direction of insertion of the pin. The funnel is configured to guide the pin into the cap based at least upon inserting the pin into the cap off center.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: TERMAX LLCInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Patent number: 9919674Abstract: A tether fastening device for an automobile body structure includes a fastener clip, at least one tether strap, a tether clip bracket, a clip strap coupler, and a bracket strap coupler. The clip strap coupler operably couples to a slot in the automobile chassis. The tether clip bracket attaches to the fastener clip when in an attached position. The bracket strap coupler is attached to the body panel. The tether strap allows for controlled detachment between the clip strap coupler and the bracket strap coupler. The strap may include a mesh to absorb the deployment energy and decelerate the body panel in a controlled manner. In the event of an airbag activation, the tether clip bracket and the fastener clip initially accelerate and then decelerate from each other. The pair of tether straps control the deceleration and separation distance of the clip strap coupler and bracket strap coupler.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: TERMAX LLCInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Patent number: 9914408Abstract: A fastener clip system including a carrier and a fastener clip configured to fit over the carrier. The fastener clip includes at least one wing, where the at least one wing is configured to engage a slot in a surface, and one or more barbs that are configured to secure the fastener clip to the carrier. The barbs may include gussets that are configured to increase a bending resistance of the barbs.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: TERMAX LLCInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith, Michael Tirrell
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Patent number: 9649993Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a first part and a second part. The first part is configured to engage and be secured to a first article, where the second part is configured to engage and be secured to a second article, and where the first part is configured to engage and be secured to the second part. The first part is pre-attached to the second part with a frangible link, where the first part is configured to engage and be secured to the second part based at least upon breaking the frangible link, and where breaking the frangible link is based at least upon pressing the first part toward the second part.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: TERMAX CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20170129421Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a first part and a second part. The first part is configured to engage and be secured to a first article, where the second part is configured to engage and be secured to a second article, and where the first part is configured to engage and be secured to the second part. The first part is pre-attached to the second part with a frangible link, where the first part is configured to engage and be secured to the second part based at least upon breaking the frangible link, and where breaking the frangible link is based at least upon pressing the first part toward the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Termax CorporationInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20170113632Abstract: A fastener clip system including a carrier and a fastener clip configured to fit over the carrier. The fastener clip includes at least one wing, where the at least one wing is configured to engage a slot in a surface, and one or more barbs that are configured to secure the fastener clip to the carrier. The barbs may include gussets that are configured to increase a bending resistance of the barbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: TERMAX CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith, Michael Tirrell
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Publication number: 20170113629Abstract: A fastener clip system including a carrier and a fastener clip configured to fit over the carrier. The fastener clip includes at least one wing, where the at least one wing is configured to engage a slot in a surface, and one or more hooks that are configured to secure the fastener clip to the carrier. The hooks are configured to engage corresponding retaining ledge underctus on the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Termax CorporationInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith, Michael Tirrell
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Publication number: 20170106809Abstract: A magnetic fastener clip includes a cup having at least one hole, an overmold is attached to the cup and a magnet. The overmold has: a cup cover is injection molded on an outside portion of the cup, and an inner ring is injection molded on at least part of an inside portion of the cup. The inner ring is attached to the cup cover via the at least one hole. The magnet operably attaches into the inner ring. According to one embodiment, a turn coupler attaches to the cup cover. The magnetic fastener clip is operative for blind attachment into a structure, such as a vehicle chassis i.e. a pillar, door frame, chassis or roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Termax CorporationInventors: Michael Tirrell, Daniel James Dickinson, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20170097109Abstract: A magnetic cable fastener includes a magnetic fastener, a boss, a base, and a loop coupler attached to the base. The loop coupler is attached to the base and is operable to attach to another structure. The loop coupler may be a cable, wires, electrical conduit, rope, adjustable strap, and a tie wrap or suitable object. According to one embodiment, the loop coupler may further include at least two fingers. The fingers are operative to flex or compress appropriately to permit the cables to enter the fingers. According to another embodiment, the loop coupler is a solid loop to permit for example, a cable strap to be inserted and attach the cable strap to the loop coupler. Thus, the magnetic cable fastener may secure one or more cables via the loop fingers or solid loop or other suitable cable coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: TERMAX CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith
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Publication number: 20170051775Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot. The cap comprises one or more wings configured to collapse upon inserting the cap into the chassis slot and to expand upon full insertion. The cap is further configured to be secured to the chassis slot at least upon the wings expanding into the chassis slot. The clip futher includes a pin configured to be secured to a body panel. The pin is configured to be secured to the cap. The cap comprises one or more releases. The releases are accessible from a side of the cap configured to receive the pin. The releases are configured, upon release, to collapse the one or more wings. The cap is configured to be extracted from the chassis based at least upon releasing the releases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Termax CorporationInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20170051778Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot and a pin configured to be secured to a body panel. The pin is configured to be secured to the cap. The clip further includes a funnel coupled to the cap and facing in a direction of insertion of the pin. The funnel is configured to guide the pin into the cap based at least upon inserting the pin into the cap off center.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Termax CorporationInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20170051780Abstract: A fastener clip assembly including a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot and a pin configured to be secured to a body panel. The pin is configured to be secured to the cap. The clip also includes a removable seal configured to be attached between the pin and the cap. The removable seal is configured to form a seal against the chassis based at least upon the pin being secured to the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Termax CorporationInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Patent number: 9533718Abstract: 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. A first joined portion extends from the first pair of legs and a second joined portion extends from the second pair of legs with the first joined portion and the second joined portion extending and overlapping over and under each other. First locking tabs extend sideways from the first joined portion folded over against the overlapping second portion, and second locking tabs extend sideways from the second joined portion folded over against the overlapping first portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: TERMAX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, Mark Fleydervish, Shawn Willis