Patents by Inventor Thomas Malcher

Thomas Malcher 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).

  • Patent number: 9046122
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion blow-molded component (1) made of thermoplastic resin. The component (1) preferably comprises a recess in the exterior wall, the recess being configured as a blind bore (2) provided with at least one convolution (4). The blind bore (2) serves to receive a complementary fastening element (6) equipped with a threaded stem (17). A contour is provided in the region of the orifice (3) of the blind bore (2), the contour positively interacting with a contour that is complementary on the fastening element upon insertion of the fastening element (6), wherein the angular position of the contour (2) is selected such that inserting the contours into each other is possible only by overcoming an axial tension that is built up due to the rotating movement of the parts to each other under elastic deformation of the plastic (FIG. 1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Herröder, Thomas Malcher
  • Publication number: 20100135747
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion blow-molded component (1) made of thermoplastic resin. The component (1) preferably comprises a recess in the exterior wall, the recess being configured as a blind bore (2) provided with at least one convolution (4). The blind bore (2) serves to receive a complementary fastening element (6) equipped with a threaded stem (17). A contour is provided in the region of the orifice (3) of the blind bore (2), the contour positively interacting with a contour that is complementary on the fastening element upon insertion of the fastening element (6), wherein the angular position of the contour (2) is selected such that inserting the contours into each other is possible only by overcoming an axial tension that is built up due to the rotating movement of the parts to each other under elastic deformation of the plastic (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Herroder, Thomas Malcher