Shawn R Willis

US Patent:

20210340794, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

May 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/322917

Inventors:

- Lake Zurich IL, US
David Friesorger - McHenry IL, US
Shawn Willis - White Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Termax LLC - Lake Zurich IL

International Classification:

E05B 83/32
E05B 83/30
E05B 77/40
E05B 47/00

Abstract:

A magnetic latch for a lid and the bin of a container in a vehicle comprises at least one overmolded magnet detachably connected to a lid. A metal portion is magnetically attracted with the overmolded magnet. At least one overmolded magnet is connected to a bin having a magnetic attraction with the lid overmolded magnet to magnetically open and close the lid and the bin of the container. The overmold on the magnet encloses the magnet with vibration dampening material such as rubber. The metal portion may be a second at least one overmolded magnet second. The container may be a center console, glove box, ash tray, trunk, sun roof shade, cover. Spears, clips, prongs other suitable fasteners may be formed on one side of the overmold to allow insertion and attachment to a corresponding hole on the lid.

US Patent:

20160016522, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Apr 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/697612

Inventors:

- Lake Zurich IL, US
Daniel James Dickinson - Lincolnshire IL, US
Michael Tirrell - Volo IL, US
Mark Fleydervish - Buffalo grove IL, US
Shawn Willis - White Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Termax Corporation - Lake Zurich IL

International Classification:

B60R 13/02
B62D 27/02
F16B 2/22

Abstract:

A fastener clip includes a base plate and a first and second pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate. At least one first wing extends from the first pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one first wing has an engagement region. At least one second wing extends from the second pair of laterally offset legs. The at least one second wing also has an engagement region. A first joined portion extends from the first pair of legs and a second joined portion extends from the second pair of legs with the first joined portion and the second joined portion extending and overlapping over and under each other. First locking tabs extend sideways from the first joined portion folded over against the overlapping second portion, and second locking tabs extend sideways from the second joined portion folded over against the overlapping first portion.