Patents by Inventor William D. Blake

William D. Blake 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).

  • Fascia for a motor vehicle with integral component mounting and a method of making the same
    Patent number: 7384082
    Abstract: The invention provides fascia for a motor vehicle having a component mounting integrally molded to the fascia for holding and securing a component therein, the component mounting includes a containing portion having a through-hole for housing the component and for allowing the component to communicate therethrough, the containing portion being integrally molded to the fascia, and fastening means for securing the component in the component mounting, wherein the component mounting is designed for mounting the component from a side opposite to the show surface of the fascia. The fascia is made from a thermoplastic material having sufficient rigidity to maintain a positioning of the component and/or a continuity of a coating applied to at least a show surface of the fascia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Blake