Patents by Inventor James W. Minhinnick

James W. Minhinnick 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).

  • Auto molding with integrally molded connector
    Patent number: 4039215
    Abstract: The specification disloses an automobile molding with an integral connector protruding from the inner surface of the molding. The connector has a central core opening and a transverse securing slot having a wall which cants away from the inner surface of the molding as the slot extends toward the central opening thereby facilitating removal of a core pin used in molding the connector and simplifying the mold and the molding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: U.S. Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Minhinnick
  • Weatherstrip with mounting insert
    Patent number: 3995082
    Abstract: The specification discloses a weatherstrip for automobile doors, windows and the like comprising a strip of closed cell neoprene material, having an end which is molded over a mounting plate such that the mounting plate is an integral part of the end of the neoprene strip. The mounting plate is molded to a desired mounting configuration of a heat stabilized, mineral filled polyamide polymer containing approximately forty percent by weight of a finely divided mineral powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: U.S. Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Minhinnick, Carl H. Wollen