Patents by Inventor Mark Risdale

Mark Risdale 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).

  • Clip for attaching a corner cladding to a vehicle
    Patent number: 6863327
    Abstract: A clip (10) mounts a corner cladding panel (14) to a body structure (16). The clip has a body (18) having a tab (20) extending in a longitudinal direction. An attachment fixture (22) extends from the body in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The clip (10) is attachable to the body structure in the orthogonal direction and positions the clip (10) to receive the corner cladding panel (14) in the longitudinal direction. The body has a pin (24) extending in the orthogonal direction that maintains an orientation of the clip (10) to receive the cladding in the direction of application. The clip (10) has a ridge (28) positioned to snappingly engage the cladding panel (14) to maintain engagement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Elliot Granger, Gary Hawkins, Adolfo Enrico Milani, Mark Risdale