Patents by Inventor Stephane Dorschner

Stephane Dorschner 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).

  • Patent number: 11255365
    Abstract: A fastener assembly (100) includes a securing panel (102) and a fixation member (104) that projects away from the securing panel along a center axis (101). The fixation member includes opposing arms (106, 108) that are angled toward the center axis and opposite ribs (118, 120) disposed between the arms and angled toward the center axis. The fixation member is inserted through openings in first and second components. The arms engage the first component and the securing panel engages the second while the fastener assembly is in a locked state to secure the first and second components together. The fixation member is partially rotated around the center axis to transition the fixation member to an unlocked state. The ribs are brought into contact with an edge of the first component and the arms are moved out of contact with the first component while the fastener assembly is in the unlocked state to decouple the components from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane Dorschner, Laurent Vogler, Michel Kuhm
  • Patent number: 11001312
    Abstract: A hole plug is configured to plug a hole of a component, and includes a first lip that is configured to be positioned on a first surface of the component, and second lip that is configured to be positioned on a second surface of the component. The second surface is opposite from the first surface. At least one of the first lip or the second lip includes a first lip segment, a second lip segment, and at least one gap formed between the first lip segment and the second lip segment. The gap(s) is configured to allow the first lip segment and second lip segment to deflect and rotate relative to one another to adapt a size of the first lip and/or the second lip to the hole of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner
  • Publication number: 20200063778
    Abstract: A fastener assembly (100) includes a securing panel (102) and a fixation member (104) that projects away from the securing panel along a center axis (101). The fixation member includes opposing arms (106, 108) that are angled toward the center axis and opposite ribs (118, 120) disposed between the arms and angled toward the center axis. The fixation member is inserted through openings in first and second components. The arms engage the first component and the securing panel engages the second while the fastener assembly is in a locked state to secure the first and second components together. The fixation member is partially rotated around the center axis to transition the fixation member to an unlocked state. The ribs are brought into contact with an edge of the first component and the arms are moved out of contact with the first component while the fastener assembly is in the unlocked state to decouple the components from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Stephane Dorschner, Laurent Vogler, Michel Kuhm
  • Publication number: 20190308671
    Abstract: A hole plug is configured to plug (100) a hole of a component (206), and includes a first lip (102) that is configured to be positioned on a first surface (202) of the component 200), and second lip (104) that is configured to be positioned on a second surface (204) of the component. The second surface is opposite from the first surface. At least one of the first lip or the second lip includes a first lip segment (112), a second lip segment (114), and at least one gap (116) formed between the first lip segment and the second lip segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner
  • Patent number: 9783243
    Abstract: A sealing plug for closing an opening in a component, in particular a body component of a motor vehicle, has a base body which is formed such that it can cover the opening and engage behind an edge of the opening. On the base body a sealing body is arranged, which includes a ring portion and several lamellae with free radial ends, which protrude from the ring portion and are flexible in circumferential direction. The sealing plug is pushed into the opening such that the rear-side latching lip engages behind the edge of the opening, wherein the lamellae of the sealing body are deformed in circumferential direction and center the sealing plug in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner
  • Publication number: 20160244104
    Abstract: A sealing plug for dosing an opening in a component, in particular a body component of a motor vehicle, has a base body which is formed such that it can cover the opening and engage behind an edge of the opening. On the base body a sealing body is arranged, which includes a ring portion and several lamellae with free radial ends, which protrude from the ring portion and are flexible in circumferential direction. The sealing plug is pushed into the opening such that the rear-side latching Hp engages behind the edge of the opening, wherein the lamellae of the sealing body are deformed in circumferential direction and center the sealing plug in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Michel Kuhm, Stephane Dorschner