Patents by Inventor Randy Fleck

Randy Fleck 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).

  • Article having impact resistant surface
    Patent number: 9540972
    Abstract: An article manufactured from a polymeric material filled with fibers has an exterior surface having an impact portion with an arcuate configuration to impart impact resistance to the article. The article also includes a plurality of ribs orientated and configured in a unique manner to also impart impact resistance to the article. The ribs extend from the exterior surface of the article. A fillet having a fillet radius interconnects the ribs and the exterior surface. The fibers of the polymeric material are aligned within the article parallel to a flow of the polymeric material when injected into a mold during a molding process. The ribs are oriented in a pattern relative to the fibers to maximize the impact resistance of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephen Hanley, Chul S. Lee, Richard J. Lair, Marianne S. Morgan, Randy Fleck
  • ARTICLE HAVING IMPACT RESISTANT SURFACE
    Publication number: 20120251788
    Abstract: An article manufactured from a polymeric material filled with fibers has an exterior surface having an impact portion with an arcuate configuration to impart impact resistance to the article. The article also includes a plurality of ribs orientated and configured in a unique manner to also impart impact resistance to the article. The ribs extend from the exterior surface of the article. A fillet having a fillet radius interconnects the ribs and the exterior surface. The fibers of the polymeric material are aligned within the article parallel to a flow of the polymeric material when injected into a mold during a molding process. The ribs are oriented in a pattern relative to the fibers to maximize the impact resistance of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Hanley, Chul S. Lee, Richard J. Lair, Marianne S. Morgan, Randy Fleck
  • Article Having Impact Resistant Surface
    Publication number: 20080311341
    Abstract: An article manufactured from a polymer filled with fibers includes a plurality of ribs orientated and configured in a unique manner to improve resistance to an impact from an object. The ribs extend from a planar portion of the article. A fillet interconnects the ribs and the planar portion and includes a fillet radius of at least 0.75 mm. The fibers of the polymer are aligned within the article parallel to a flow of the polymer when injected into a mold during a molding process. The ribs are oriented in a pattern relative to the aligned fibers to maximize the impact resistance of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Chul S. Lee, Ankur M. Bhosale, Randy Fleck