Patents by Inventor KEVIN TAVERNER

KEVIN TAVERNER 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: 10149028
    Abstract: An insert of a die for molding a speaker grille includes a forming member. The forming member defines a forming surface, from which a plurality of pins extend for forming apertures in a speaker grille. The forming surface defines a plurality of apertures disposed at spaced locations between the pins. The apertures are interconnected with a plurality vent channels communicating the apertures with the vent channels for venting air disposed in a die when melted polymer used to form the speaker grill is injected into the die. The forming member and the vent channels are formed as a monolithic construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Killoran, Anthony Debenedictis, David Geschke, Kevin Taverner
  • Patent number: 10144164
    Abstract: An insert of a die for molding a speaker grille includes a forming portion. The forming portion defines a forming surface, from which a plurality of pins extend for forming apertures in a speaker grille. The forming surface defines a plurality of apertures disposed at spaced locations between the pins. The apertures are interconnected with a plurality vent channels interconnecting the apertures with the vent channels for venting air disposed in a die when melted polymer used to form the speaker grille is injected into a die cavity defined by the die. The forming member and the vent channels are formed as a monolithic construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: HI-TECH MOLD & ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Steve Killoran, Anthony Debenedictis, David Geschke, Kevin Taverner
  • Publication number: 20180250860
    Abstract: An insert of a die for molding a speaker grille includes a forming portion. The forming portion defines a forming surface, from which a plurality of pins extend for forming apertures in a speaker grille. The forming surface defines a plurality of apertures disposed at spaced locations between the pins. The apertures are interconnected with a plurality vent channels interconnecting the apertures with the vent channels for venting air disposed in a die when melted polymer used to form the speaker grille is injected into a die cavity defined by the die. The forming member and the vent channels are formed as a monolithic construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: STEVE KILLORAN, ANTHONY DEBENEDICTIS, DAVID GESCHKE, KEVIN TAVERNER
  • Publication number: 20170303021
    Abstract: An insert of a die for molding a speaker grille includes a forming member. The forming member defines a forming surface, from which a plurality of pins extend for forming apertures in a speaker grille. The forming surface defines a plurality of apertures disposed at spaced locations between the pins. The apertures are interconnected with a plurality vent channels communicating the apertures with the vent channels for venting air disposed in a die when melted polymer used to form the speaker grill is injected into the die. The forming member and the vent channels are formed as a monolithic construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: STEVE KILLORAN, ANTHONY DEBENEDICTIS, DAVID GESCHKE, KEVIN TAVERNER