David A Minnich

US Patent:

7073231, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Oct 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/263875

Inventors:

Kraig D. Draggoo - Oakland MI, US
Eric D. Hyp - Aspers PA, US
Loc B. Tieu - Exton PA, US
David A. Minnich - Wilmington DE, US
William E. Sokurenko - Glen Mills PA, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

F16B 5/00

US Classification:

24297, 24453

Abstract:

Reliable and durable tether clips that continue to tether two panels together while allowing for a controlled displacement between the two panels in response to a predetermined force are disclosed. The tether clips according to the present invention include a first retaining means near a first end that is adapted to be securable to a first panel, a second retaining means that is engageable with the second panel and limits the relative separation between the panels, and a releasable fastener means intermediate the first and second retaining means that normally maintains the two panels in a closed configuration relative to one another but that releases at least one of the panels relative to the other panel in response to a predetermined force tending to separate the panels.

US Patent:

D600999, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Mar 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/304923

Inventors:

David Allan Minnich - Lincoln University PA, US
Andrew Douglas Johnson - Wilmington DE, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8341

US Patent:

7712801, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Aug 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840214

Inventors:

Jianping Xu - Min Hang District, CN
David A. Minnich - Lincoln University PA, US
Camillo R. Conte - Newark DE, US
Kevin A. McCloskey - Hatboro PA, US
Ryan M. Downey - Phoenixville PA, US
Martin M. Morrison - West Chester PA, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

E05C 3/06
E05C 3/16

US Classification:

292216, 292 98, 292108, 292111, 292DIG 37

Abstract:

A rotary pawl latch has a lock bar that engages with the pawl when the pawl is latched and that moves toward the center of the pawl to release the pawl for unlatching. This lock bar never completely becomes disengaged from the envelope of the pawl. There are cutouts in the pawl which allow the pawl to rotate as the lock bar is actuated.

US Patent:

D628041, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/304925

Inventors:

Loc Ba Tieu - Exton PA, US
David Allan Minnich - Lincoln University PA, US
Ryan Michael Downey - Phoenixville PA, US
Andrew Douglas Johnson - Wilmington DE, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0806

US Classification:

D 8302

US Patent:

D628042, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/304926

Inventors:

Loc Ba Tieu - Exton PA, US
David Allan Minnich - Lincoln University PA, US
Ryan Michael Downey - Phoenixville PA, US
Andrew Douglas Johnson - Wilmington DE, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0806

US Classification:

D 8302

US Patent:

20040052575, Mar 18, 2004

Filed:

Nov 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289669

Inventors:

Kraig Draggoo - Oakland MI, US
Eric Hyp - Aspers PA, US
Loc Tieu - Exton PA, US
David Minnich - Wilmington DE, US
William Sokurenko - Glen Mills PA, US

International Classification:

F16B012/36

US Classification:

403/298000

Abstract:

Reliable and durable tether clips that continue to tether two panels together while allowing for a controlled displacement between the two panels in response to a predetermined force are disclosed. The tether clips according to the present invention include a first retaining means near a first end that is adapted to be securable to a first panel, a second retaining means that is engageable with the second panel and limits the relative separation between the panels, and a releasable fastener means intermediate the first and second retaining means that normally maintains the two panels in a closed configuration relative to one another but that releases at least one of the panels relative to the other panel in response to a predetermined force tending to separate the panels.

US Patent:

20040052579, Mar 18, 2004

Filed:

Sep 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/243803

Inventors:

Kraig Draggoo - Oakland MI, US
Eric Hyp - Aspers PA, US
Loc Tieu - Exton PA, US
David Minnich - Wilmington DE, US
William Sokurenko - Glen Mills PA, US

International Classification:

B25G003/18

US Classification:

403/326000

Abstract:

Reliable and durable tether clips that continue to tether two panels together while allowing for a controlled displacement between the two panels in response to a predetermined force are disclosed. The tether clips according to the present invention include a first retaining means near a first end that is adapted to be securable to a first panel, a second retaining means that is engageable with the second panel and limits the relative separation between the panels, and a releasable fastener means intermediate the first and second retaining means that normally maintains the two panels in a closed configuration relative to one another but that releases at least one of the panels relative to the other panel in response to a predetermined force tending to separate the panels.

US Patent:

20050071959, Apr 7, 2005

Filed:

Aug 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/925719

Inventors:

David Minnich - Lincoln University PA, US
Richard Plummer - Kennett Square PA, US
Louis Carothers - Williamstown NJ, US

International Classification:

E04F019/02

US Classification:

024297000

Abstract:

Panel fasteners or tether clips are disclosed that include a first retaining means near a first end that is adapted to be securable to a first panel, a second retaining means that is engageable with the second panel and limits the relative separation between the panels, and a releasable fastener means intermediate the first and second retaining means that normally maintains the two panels in a closed configuration relative to one another but that releases at least one of the panels relative to the other panel in response to a predetermined force tending to separate the panels.