Patents by Inventor Joshua J Giddings

Joshua J Giddings 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).

  • Patent number: 7871102
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a metal first component having two flange portions defining a receiving slot therebetween, and a polymeric component received in the receiving slot in an assembled position. When rotated 90 degrees the second component outwardly displaces first and second deflectable wings of the first component to extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Robert E. Lord, Jr., Joshua J. Giddings, Thomas J. Lerch
  • Publication number: 20100066061
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a metal first component having two flange portions defining a receiving slot therebetween, and a polymeric component received in the receiving slot in an assembled position. When rotated 90 degrees the second component outwardly displaces first and second deflectable wings of the first component to extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Robert E. Lord, JR., Joshua J. Giddings, Thomas J. Lerch
  • Patent number: 7669883
    Abstract: An airbag installation fastener includes first and second fastener members connected by a hinge member. The first and second fastener members rotate from a fastener open condition to engage each other in a fastener closed position. The fastener closed position provides for an air bag member positioned between the first and second fastener members. The first and second fastener members have an aperture receiving a vehicle connected stud to support both the airbag installation fastener and the air bag member from the stud. An arm extending from the second fastener member rotates with respect to the second fastener member. The arm extends from the second fastener member in the fastener closed condition and both engages the second fastener member and abuts the stud to visually indicate a fastener completed installation condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Joshua J. Giddings, Patricia E. Patt, Terri L. Wernert, Thomas J. Lerch, Carl Lesser, Wolfgang Werner, Siegfried Lautner
  • Publication number: 20080235919
    Abstract: A releasable fastener includes a tether and a clip adapted to be coupled to a first member. The tether has a first end releasably coupled to the clip, a second end adapted to be coupled to a second member that is moveable relative to the first member and a flexible member having first and second strands interconnecting the first and second ends of the tether. The second strand is frangible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Joshua J. Giddings, Charles K. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20080238046
    Abstract: An airbag installation fastener includes first and second fastener members connected by a hinge member. The first and second fastener members rotate from a fastener open condition to engage each other in a fastener closed position. The fastener closed position provides for an air bag member positioned between the first and second fastener members. The first and second fastener members have an aperture receiving a vehicle connected stud to support both the airbag installation fastener and the air bag member from the stud. An arm extending from the second fastener member rotates with respect to the second fastener member. The arm extends from the second fastener member in the fastener closed condition and both engages the second fastener member and abuts the stud to visually indicate a fastener completed installation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Joshua J. Giddings, Patricia E. Patt, Terri L. Wernert, Thomas J. Lerch, Carl Lesser, Wolfgang Werner, Siegfried Lautner
  • Patent number: 7155783
    Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members. The first member also includes a hooked end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Rosalind A Nessel, Steven M Benedetti, Jeff A Slobodecki, Joshua J Giddings, Charles K Fischer