Patents by Inventor Paul Merryweather

Paul Merryweather 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).

  • CHARGING PORT HEATER
    Publication number: 20230234447
    Abstract: An assembly includes a movable door assembly and a heating element. The movable door assembly is configured to be disposed on an exterior of a vehicle. The heating element is coupled to the movable door assembly, and is configured to receive energy from a battery disposed on the vehicle and to heat at least a portion of the movable door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Paul MERRYWEATHER, Christopher Thomas SCHAAFSMA
  • Charging port heater
    Patent number: 11654772
    Abstract: An assembly includes a movable door assembly and a heating element. The movable door assembly is configured to be disposed on an exterior of a vehicle. The heating element is coupled to the movable door assembly, and is configured to receive energy from a battery disposed on the vehicle and to heat at least a portion of the movable door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Paul Merryweather, Christopher Thomas Schaafsma
  • CHARGING PORT HEATER
    Publication number: 20200001721
    Abstract: An assembly includes a movable door assembly and a heating element. The movable door assembly is configured to be disposed on an exterior of a vehicle. The heating element is coupled to the movable door assembly, and is configured to receive energy from a battery disposed on the vehicle and to heat at least a portion of the movable door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Merryweather, Christopher Thomas Schaafsma