Patents by Inventor Robert V. Rhea

Robert V. Rhea 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).

  • Trim fastener clip employing multiple lines-of-contact stabilization
    Patent number: 6449814
    Abstract: A fastener is provided for mounting a first structure having an insertion rib with a retention slot to a second structure having a mounting opening. The fastener comprises a U-shaped body having a bight portion at an upper portion thereof with a pair of outer legs depending therefrom. Each of the pair of outer legs has an outer surface adapted to receive an edge of the mounting opening to removably mount the outer legs to the second structure, and a pair of inner legs between the pair of outer legs. The pair of inner legs cooperate to define at least in part an elongated channel therebetween having opposing inner surfaces adapted to receive the insertion rib. Each of the inner legs has, at a lower portion thereof, a retainer adapted to be received within the retention slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Summit Polymers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dinsmore, Kristie A. Kubinski, Robert V. Rhea, Benjamin D. Schultheiss