Patents
US 8092131 B2: Clinch spacer and method of attaching the same to a panel
- Granted
- 2012-01-10
- Filed
- 2007-10-18 application 11874715
- Type
- Utility · 7 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A method of attaching a clinch spacer to a panel including forming a clinch spacer having a body portion including an axial bore, an annular flange portion surrounding the bore and an annular barrel portion integral and coaxially aligned with the flange portion having a diameter less than the flange portion including an end face having an outer lip extending at an angle radially outwardly and axially from the end face; forming an opening in the panel; and driving the barrel portion through the opening in the panel against a die member having a generally V-shaped annular projecting lip which is driven against a second face of the panel, deforming the panel radially inwardly against the outer surface of the barrel portion and deforming the outer annular lip radially outwardly and axially against the panel, forming a secure installation.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg120110.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesell International Corporation 13 patents | US company or organization | Taylor, MI | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Shuart | Summerville, SC | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| John M. Parker | Ann Arbor, MI | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16B | Devices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges; joints or jointing | F16B37/062 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B23P | Metal-working not otherwise provided for; combined operations; universal machine tools | B23P19/062 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/49915 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-08 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the conveying party name previously recorded on reel 044417 frame 0498. assignor(s) hereby confirms the change of name. | WHITESELL FORMED COMPONENTS, INC. signed 2017-07-19 | PENN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. WILMINGTON, DE | 63930/978 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-11-10 | Name change Change of name | WHITESELL INTERNATIONAL CORP. signed 2017-07-19 | PENN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. WILMINGTON, DE | 44417/498 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-08-21 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION signed 2017-08-16 | WHITESELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION MUSCLE SHOALS, AL | 43636/507 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-07-10 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement | WHITESELL FORMED COMPONENTS, INC. signed 2017-06-27 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 43140/920 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-05-12 | Name change Change of name | WHITESELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION signed 2013-12-19 | WHITESELL FORMED COMPONENTS, INC. WATERFORD, MI | 42452/702 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2008-02-07 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SHUART, DAVID M. signed 2007-11-12 PARKER, JOHN M. signed 2007-11-14 | WHITESELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION TAYLOR, MI | 20480/841 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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