Patents by Inventor Matthew H. Gibbons

Matthew H. Gibbons 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).

  • Silencer plating for fasteners
    Patent number: 7676893
    Abstract: A fastener to removably mount an object in a mounting aperture of a panel is provided. The fastener includes a body having two opposing side members and defining a second aperture configured to accept at least a portion of the object, at least one elastic abutting flange disposed between the fastener body and the mounting aperture, a corrosion resistant coating, and a silencer plating overlying the corrosion resistant coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Matthew H. Gibbons, Terrence B. MacPherson
  • Plastic retaining clip for rib attachment
    Patent number: 7134170
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion with a pair of top flanges, a pair of fastening members and a pair of abutting flanges. Each of the fastening members has a base portion that is coupled to an associated one of the top flanges. Each of the abutting flanges has a locking fingers which engages the mounting structure. Finger flange portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Matthew H. Gibbons, Roger E. Pilon
  • Two-piece interior trim retainer
    Patent number: 7114221
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion with a pair of top flanges, a pair of fastening members and a pair of abutting flanges. Each of the fastening members has a base portion that is coupled to an associated one of the top flanges. Each of the abutting flanges has a locking fingers which engages the mounting structure. Finger flange portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Matthew H. Gibbons, Roger E. Pilon, Lawrence J. Higgins
  • Low insertion effort U-base retainer
    Patent number: 7096638
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion 22 with a pair of top flanges 24, a pair of fastening fingers 26 and a pair of abutting coupling flanges 28. Each of the fastening fingers 26 are coupled to the body portion 22 that is coupled to an associated top flange 24. Each of the abutting flanges 26 has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger 26 portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component. An optional sealing member 122 may be used to provide sealing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Osterland, Jeff A. Slobodecki, Matthew H. Gibbons
  • Two-piece interior trim retainer
    Publication number: 20040139584
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion with a pair of top flanges, a pair of fastening members and a pair of abutting flanges. Each of the fastening members has a base portion that is coupled to an associated one of the top flanges. Each of the abutting flanges has a locking fingers which engages the mounting structure. Finger flange portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew H. Gibbons, Roger E. Pilon, Lawrence J. Higgins
  • Low insertion effort U-base retainer
    Publication number: 20030233738
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion 22 with a pair of top flanges 24, a pair of fastening fingers 26 and a pair of abutting coupling flanges 28. Each of the fastening fingers 26 are coupled to the body portion 22 that is coupled to an associated top flange 24. Each of the abutting flanges 26 has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger 26 portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component. An optional sealing member 122 may be used to provide sealing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Robert W. Osterland, Jeff A. Slobodecki, Matthew H. Gibbons
  • Plastic retaining clip for rib attachment
    Publication number: 20030093883
    Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion with a pair of top flanges, a pair of fastening members and a pair of abutting flanges. Each of the fastening members has a base portion that is coupled to an associated one of the top flanges. Each of the abutting flanges has a locking fingers which engages the mounting structure. Finger flange portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew H. Gibbons, Roger E. Pilon