Patents by Inventor Lynn M. Stanton

Lynn M. Stanton 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: 8038167
    Abstract: A fastener system for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement devices is connected proximate the rounded base. A second set of engagement devices is connected spatially separated from both the first set and the rounded base. A vehicle component has a dog-house. The rounded base is received and engaged in a dog-house cavity connecting the fastener and vehicle component. The vehicle component displaces upon air bag deployment from a first engagement position having the first engagement device set engaged with a vehicle body panel, to a second engagement position having the second engagement device set engaged with the vehicle body panel. A second fastener sliding part allows telescopic extension of the vehicle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Lynn M. Stanton, Jacob A. Siudym, II, Daniel J. Lubera, Matthew L. Kosiara
  • Publication number: 20110156377
    Abstract: A fastener system for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement devices is connected proximate the rounded base. A second set of engagement devices is connected spatially separated from both the first set and the rounded base. A vehicle component has a dog-house. The rounded base is received and engaged in a dog-house cavity connecting the fastener and vehicle component. The vehicle component displaces upon air bag deployment from a first engagement position having the first engagement device set engaged with a vehicle body panel, to a second engagement position having the second engagement device set engaged with the vehicle body panel. A second fastener sliding part allows telescopic extension of the vehicle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Lynn M. Stanton, Jacob A. Siudym, II, Daniel J. Lubera, Matthew L. Kosiara
  • Patent number: 7900953
    Abstract: A fastener system for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement devices is connected proximate the rounded base. A second set of engagement devices is connected spatially separated from both the first set and the rounded base. A vehicle component has a dog-house. The rounded base is received and engaged in a dog-house cavity connecting the fastener and vehicle component. The vehicle component displaces upon air bag deployment from a first engagement position having the first engagement device set engaged with a vehicle body panel, to a second engagement position having the second engagement device set engaged with the vehicle body panel. A second fastener sliding part allows telescopic extension of the vehicle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Lynn M. Stanton, Jacob A. Siudym, II, Daniel J. Lubera, Matthew L. Kosiara
  • Publication number: 20090205174
    Abstract: A fastener system for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement devices is connected proximate the rounded base. A second set of engagement devices is connected spatially separated from both the first set and the rounded base. A vehicle component has a dog-house. The rounded base is received and engaged in a dog-house cavity connecting the fastener and vehicle component. The vehicle component displaces upon air bag deployment from a first engagement position having the first engagement device set engaged with a vehicle body panel, to a second engagement position having the second engagement device set engaged with the vehicle body panel. A second fastener sliding part allows telescopic extension of the vehicle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Lynn M. Stanton, Jacob A. Siudym, II, Daniel J. Lubera, Matthew L. Kosiara