Patents by Inventor David F. MacNeil

David F. MacNeil 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).

  • Stabilizing cargo organizer
    Patent number: 9248783
    Abstract: Cargo organizers may be used for various sized boxes and packages. A friction pad overmolded on a bottom panel of the organizer body prevents movement when the cargo is transported in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Allan R. Thom, David S. Iverson, David F. MacNeil, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.
  • Polymer hitch step with reinforcing member
    Patent number: 9242608
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, molded of a first material, has a reinforcing member formed of a second material. The reinforcing member is vertically disposed along an axis and extends from the step body through the throat region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Designing and manufacturing vehicle floor trays
    Patent number: 9138917
    Abstract: The three-dimensional positions of points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured and are stored in a memory. The stored points are used to construct an electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface. The electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface in turn is used to construct an electronic three-dimensional image of the vehicle floor tray. A vehicle tray data file is created from the electronic three-dimensional image. The data file is in turn used to make a mold for a vehicle floor tray, and vehicle floor trays are manufactured by molding polymer material in the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING VEHICLE FLOOR TRAYS
    Publication number: 20150251338
    Abstract: The three-dimensional positions of points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured and are stored in a memory. The stored points are used to construct an electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface. The electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface in turn is used to construct an electronic three-dimensional image of the vehicle floor tray. A vehicle tray data file is created from the electronic three-dimensional image. The data file is in turn used to make a mold for a vehicle floor tray, and vehicle floor trays are manufactured by molding polymer material in the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MACNEIL, Scott A. VARGO
  • Thermoformed vehicle floor tray with treads
    Patent number: 9067511
    Abstract: In a vehicle floor tray thermoformed from a sheet of thermoplastic polymeric material of substantially uniform thickness, a central panel includes a reservoir that has plural elongate hollow baffles which act to elevate the foot or shoe of the occupant above fluid collected by the reservoir, and also act to impede lateral movement of fluid in the reservoir. Heights of first and second side panels, measured at their junction, are substantially similar to each other. The vehicle floor tray may be one of a product line of such floor trays having the same functional characteristics but substantially conforming to respective and differently shaped foot wells in different vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • POLYMER HITCH STEP WITH REINFORCING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20150108733
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, molded of a first material, has a reinforcing member formed of a second material. The reinforcing member is vertically disposed along an axis and extends from the step body through the throat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., David F. MACNEIL
  • Modular floor tile system with expansion joint
    Patent number: 8997419
    Abstract: A flooring system includes polymeric modular floor tiles and at least one polymeric expansion joint. The modular floor tiles are affixed to each other, and to first and second expansion bodies of the expansion joint, by mating first and second connectors. The first and second expansion bodies each have interdigitated fingers and channels that extend underneath the expansion body web. The fingers of one expansion body slide in and out of the channels in the other, accommodating the thermal expansion and contraction of the modular floor tiles proximately or remotely joined to the expansion joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • THERMOFORMED VEHICLE FLOOR TRAY WITH TREADS
    Publication number: 20150084365
    Abstract: In a vehicle floor tray thermoformed from a sheet of thermoplastic polymeric material of substantially uniform thickness, a central panel includes a reservoir that has plural elongate hollow baffles which act to elevate the foot or shoe of the occupant above fluid collected by the reservoir, and also act to impede lateral movement of fluid in the reservoir. Heights of first and second side panels, measured at their junction, are substantially similar to each other. The vehicle floor tray may be one of a product line of such floor trays having the same functional characteristics but substantially conforming to respective and differently shaped foot wells in different vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MACNEIL, Scott A. VARGO
  • Floor tile expansion joint
    Patent number: 8973328
    Abstract: A floor tile expansion joint accommodates differential thermal expansion or contraction of modular floor tiles used in flooring applications. One or more rows of floor tile expansion joints may be connected to modular floor tiles for various floor tile applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • License plate frame spacer unit and system
    Patent number: 8959809
    Abstract: A pre-measured license plate frame spacer unit used in conjunction with a license plate frame will prevent the license plate frame from coming into contact with the vehicle mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, David S. Iverson
  • FLOOR TILE EXPANSION JOINT
    Publication number: 20150013259
    Abstract: A floor tile expansion joint accommodates differential thermal expansion or contraction of modular floor tiles used in flooring applications. One or more rows of floor tile expansion joints may be connected to modular floor tiles for various floor tile applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., David F. MACNEIL
  • Overmolded vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly
    Patent number: 8931191
    Abstract: A vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly has a substrate formed of a high-durometer first polymer compound, and an overmold component formed of a lower-durometer, second polymer compound that is chemically compatible with the first polymer compound. The substrate includes an endless frame with forward, inner and outer faces, and license plate screw mounting tabs inwardly extending from the frame. The overmold component includes a bumper cohesively bonded to the frame but not to screw head-receiving areas of the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Integrally molded polymer hitch step
    Patent number: 8919796
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, integrally molded of a polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while also being capable of resiliently absorbing energy from rear impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Designing and manufacturing vehicle floor trays
    Patent number: 8910995
    Abstract: Points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured with a coordinate measuring machine. A vehicle foot well surface model is recreated in an electronic memory to include these points. The foot well surface model is in turn used to construct a mold for a vehicle floor tray, which ensures a snug fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • Manufacturing vehicle floor trays
    Patent number: 8899655
    Abstract: The three-dimensional positions of points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured and are stored in a memory. The stored points are used to construct an electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface. The electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface in turn is used to construct an electronic three-dimensional image of the vehicle floor tray. A vehicle tray data file is created from the electronic three-dimensional image. The data file is in turn used to make a mold for a vehicle floor tray, and vehicle floor trays are manufactured by molding polymer material in the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MacNeil, Scott A. Vargo
  • MANUFACTURING VEHICLE FLOOR TRAYS
    Publication number: 20140343710
    Abstract: The three-dimensional positions of points on a surface of a vehicle foot well are digitally measured and are stored in a memory. The stored points are used to construct an electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface. The electronic model of the vehicle foot well surface in turn is used to construct an electronic three-dimensional image of the vehicle floor tray. A vehicle tray data file is created from the electronic three-dimensional image. The data file is in turn used to make a mold for a vehicle floor tray, and vehicle floor trays are manufactured by molding polymer material in the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: David F. MACNEIL, Scott A. VARGO
  • INTEGRALLY MOLDED POLYMER HITCH STEP
    Publication number: 20140333055
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, integrally molded of a polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while also being capable of resiliently absorbing energy from rear impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, Jr., David F. MACNEIL
  • OVERMOLDED VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FRAME AND BUMPER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140331530
    Abstract: A vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly has a substrate formed of a high-durometer first polymer compound, and an overmold component formed of a lower-durometer, second polymer compound that is chemically compatible with the first polymer compound. The substrate includes an endless frame with forward, inner and outer faces, and license plate screw mounting tabs inwardly extending from the frame. The overmold component includes a bumper cohesively bonded to the frame but not to screw head-receiving areas of the tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., David F. MACNEIL
  • Integrally molded polymer hitch step
    Patent number: 8851495
    Abstract: A trailer hitch step, integrally molded of a polymer compound, is capable of accepting a predetermined off-axis vertical load without an objectionable degree of torsional displacement, while also being capable of resiliently absorbing energy from rear impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., David F. MacNeil
  • Cargo organizer
    Patent number: D738809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: MacNeil IP LLC
    Inventors: Allan R. Thom, David S. Iverson, David F. MacNeil, Frederick W. Masanek, Jr.