Patents by Inventor Michael Gach

Michael Gach 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).

  • Adjustable rear frame cladding
    Patent number: 7104594
    Abstract: A clip assembly mounts a cladding panel to a body. The clip assembly includes a clip and a key guide. The clip has a head and a shaft. The head is adapted for attaching to a flange of the cladding panel. The key guide has a hollow body sized to receive and retain the shaft in a first and second engagement position. The key guide is configured to be inserted into a slot on the body structure and upon rotation is retained within the slot. One end of the cladding engages the pilot aperture and an opposite end engages a slot. The cladding is adjustable relative to the body structure while in a first engagement position and is held in place for further fastening when in a second engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Elliot Granger, John Hobill, Kevin Bunting, Michael Gach, Adolfo Enrico Milani, Gary Hawkins
  • Clip assembly for adjustably attaching a cladding to a vehicle
    Publication number: 20050006927
    Abstract: A clip assembly mounts a cladding panel to a body. The clip assembly includes a clip and a key guide. The clip has a head and a shaft. The head is adapted for attaching to a flange of the cladding panel. The key guide has a hollow body sized to receive and retain the shaft in a first and second engagement position. The key guide is configured to be inserted into a slot on the body structure and upon rotation is retained within the slot. One end of the cladding engages the pilot aperture and an opposite end engages a slot. The cladding is adjustable relative to the body structure while in a first engagement position and is held in place for further fastening when in a second engagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Sean Granger, John Hobill, Kevin Bunting, Michael Gach, Adolfo Milani, Gary Hawkins
  • Adjustable rear frame cladding
    Patent number: 6811210
    Abstract: A clip assembly (36, 60) mounts a cladding panel to a body. The clip assembly includes a clip (36) and a key guide (60). The clip (36) has a head (38) and a shaft (40). The head (38) is adapted for attaching to a flange of the cladding panel. The key guide (60) has a hollow body (62) sized to receive and retain the shaft (40) in a first and second engagement position. The key guide (60) is configured to be inserted into a slot (52, 56) on the body structure and upon rotation is retained within the slot. One end of the cladding engages the pilot aperture (56) and an opposite end engages a slot (52). The cladding is adjustable relative to the body structure while in a first engagement position and is held in place for further fastening when in a second engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Elliot Granger, John Hobill, Kevin Bunting, Michael Gach, Adolfo Enrico Milani, Gary Hawkins
  • Adjustable rear frame cladding
    Publication number: 20040004370
    Abstract: A clip assembly (36, 60) mounts a cladding panel to a body. The clip assembly includes a clip (36) and a key guide (60). The clip (36) has a head (38) and a shaft (40). The head (38) is adapted for attaching to a flange of the cladding panel. The key guide (60) has a hollow body (62) sized to receive and retain the shaft (40) in a first and second engagement position. The key guide (60) is configured to be inserted into a slot (52, 56) on the body structure and upon rotation is retained within the slot. One end of the cladding engages the pilot aperture (56) and an opposite end engages a slot (52). The cladding is adjustable relative to the body structure while in a first engagement position and is held in place for further fastening when in a second engagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Sean Elliot Granger, John Hobill, Kevin Bunting, Michael Gach, Adolfo Enrico Milani, Gary Hawkins