Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Albert Dellapenna

Geoffrey Albert Dellapenna 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).

  • Snap having a drill guide for surface cover
    Patent number: 9215944
    Abstract: Method(s) and device(s) are presented for accurately positioning and fastening a surface cover to the surface. A surface cover can be provided with a cover snap member that has a drill guide through which a hole can be drilled into the surface. The hole can be used to fasten a surface snap member, which snaps together with the cover snap member. The surface snap member can be attached to the surface through a separate screw. Alternatively, the surface snap member can have an integral screw that provides for self-attachment. The surface snap member can have a bore which aligns with the drill guide when the surface snap member and the cover snap member are snapped together. The user can snap the cover snap member and surface snap member and drill a hole into the surface through the channel formed by the aligned drill guide and bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Steven Gelb, Geoffrey Albert Dellapenna
  • SNAP HAVING A DRILL GUIDE FOR SURFACE COVER
    Publication number: 20140047670
    Abstract: The invention relates to method(s) and device(s) for accurately positioning and fastening a surface cover to the surface. A surface cover can be provided with a cover snap member that has a drill guide through which a hole can be drilled into the surface. The hole can be used to fasten a surface snap member, which snaps together with the cover snap member. The surface snap member can be attached to the surface through a separate screw. Alternatively, the surface snap member can comprise an integral screw that provides for self-attachment. The surface snap member can have a bore which aligns with the drill guide when the surface snap member and the cover snap member are snapped together. The user can snap the cover snap member and surface snap member and drill a hole into the surface through the channel formed by the aligned drill guide and bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Geoffrey Albert Dellapenna, Michael Steven Gelb
  • SNAP HAVING A DRILL GUIDE FOR SURFACE COVER
    Publication number: 20110142568
    Abstract: The invention relates to method(s) and device(s) for accurately positioning and fastening a surface cover to the surface. A surface cover can be provided with a cover snap member that has a drill guide through which a hole can be drilled into the surface. The hole can be used to fasten a surface snap member, which snaps together with the cover snap member. The surface snap member can be attached to the surface through a separate screw. Alternatively, the surface snap member can comprise an integral screw that provides for self-attachment. The surface snap member can have a bore which aligns with the drill guide when the surface snap member and the cover snap member are snapped together. The user can snap the cover snap member and surface snap member and drill a hole into the surface through the channel formed by the aligned drill guide and bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Steven Gelb, Geoffrey Albert Dellapenna
  • Surface cover with snap having a drill guide
    Patent number: 7908708
    Abstract: The invention relates to method(s) and device(s) for accurately positioning and fastening a surface cover to the surface. A surface cover can be provided with a cover snap member that has a drill guide through which a hole can be drilled into the surface. The hole can be used to fasten a surface snap member, which snaps together with the cover snap member. The surface snap member can be attached to the surface through a separate screw. Alternatively, the surface snap member can comprise an integral screw that provides for self-attachment. The surface snap member can have a bore which aligns with the drill guide when the surface snap member and the cover snap member are snapped together. The user can snap the cover snap member and surface snap member and drill a hole into the surface through the channel formed by the aligned drill guide and bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Steven Gelb, Geoffrey Albert Dellapenna
  • Surface cover with snap having a drill guide
    Publication number: 20090129886
    Abstract: The invention relates to method(s) and device(s) for accurately positioning and fastening a surface cover to the surface. A surface cover can be provided with a cover snap member that has a drill guide through which a hole can be drilled into the surface. The hole can be used to fasten a surface snap member, which snaps together with the cover snap member. The surface snap member can be attached to the surface through a separate screw. Alternatively, the surface snap member can comprise an integral screw that provides for self-attachment. The surface snap member can have a bore which aligns with the drill guide when the surface snap member and the cover snap member are snapped together. The user can snap the cover snap member and surface snap member and drill a hole into the surface through the channel formed by the aligned drill guide and bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Steven Gelb, Geoffrey Albert Dellapenna