Patents by Inventor Michael A. Massengill

Michael A. Massengill 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).

  • Integrally molded hinge assembly and method of manufacturing the same
    Publication number: 20080134466
    Abstract: A hinge structure (10) comprises a single molded swivel hinge (12) molded initially as a unitary structure having a first portion (14) and a second portion (16). The first portion (14) includes first and second hinge pins (24, 26) extending in opposed directions from a base member (38). The second portion (16) includes hinge pin receiving portions (34, 36), the first and second hinge pins (24, 26) having an associated hinge pin receiving portion (34, 36), each hinge pin receiving portion being molded to result in a cylindrical bore (28, 30) after initial operation of the hinge structure (10). The first and second hinge pins (24, 26) are triangular in shape over its extent within its associated hinge pin receiving portion (34, 36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Michael A. Massengill