Patents by Inventor Kevin MCALPINE

Kevin MCALPINE 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).

  • Fastener housing for HVAC case
    Patent number: 11378304
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) case including a mount for mounting the HVAC case to a vehicle dash with a fastener. A fastener housing is defined by the mount for receiving the fastener therein. The fastener housing includes an aperture configured to receive a shank of the fastener. The fastener housing further includes a head housing configured to receive a head of the fastener. The head housing includes a locator portion configured to center the head in the head housing and a stress relief portion between the locator portion and the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Javier Rodriguez, Kevin McAlpine
  • FASTENER HOUSING FOR HVAC CASE
    Publication number: 20210207844
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) case including a mount for mounting the HVAC case to a vehicle dash with a fastener. A fastener housing is defined by the mount for receiving the fastener therein. The fastener housing includes an aperture configured to receive a shank of the fastener. The fastener housing further includes a head housing configured to receive a head of the fastener. The head housing includes a locator portion configured to center the head in the head housing and a stress relief portion between the locator portion and the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Javier RODRIGUEZ, Kevin MCALPINE