Patents Assigned to Burton Technologies LLC
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Patent number: 9945406Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Patent number: 9938999Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Publication number: 20180009368Abstract: A clutching adjuster having a housing with a nose, the nose including a plurality of discrete helically-shaped thread segments, a ball stud journaled by a ball stud bore for axial movement therethrough and passing through the nose of the housing, the ball stud having a threaded portion, an unthreaded portion, a ball, and a drive spline portion, an outbound annular travel barrier and an inbound annular travel barrier, wherein, in length of travel clutching operation and end of travel clutching operation where the ball stud is axially rotated through the ball stud bore, the receipt of an undue axial force of resistance on the ball stud results in outward deflection of engaged thread segments, thereby allowing the threaded engagement between the threaded portion of the ball stud and the thread segments to clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Publication number: 20170225606Abstract: A synchronized lamp adjuster assembly allows for adjustment of vehicle lamp assemblies that can be adjusted synchronously or by using the same adjuster assembly. Two or more adjuster assemblies are connected together by at least one shaft drive assembly having a shaft drive head that interacts with an input shaft for the adjuster assemblies. Rotation of the shaft drive head causes rotation of input shaft and adjuster assembly thus causing adjustment of the lamp assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Patent number: 9709235Abstract: A synchronized lamp adjuster assembly allows for adjustment of vehicle lamp assemblies that can be adjusted synchronously or by using the same adjuster assembly. Two or more adjuster assemblies are connected together by at least one shaft drive assembly having a shaft drive head that interacts with an input shaft for the adjuster assemblies. Rotation of the shaft drive head causes rotation of input shaft and adjuster assembly thus causing adjustment of the lamp assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Patent number: 9643529Abstract: A synchronized lamp adjuster assembly allows for adjustment of vehicle lamp assemblies that can be adjusted synchronously or by using the same adjuster assembly. Two or more adjuster assemblies are connected together by at least one shaft drive assembly having a shaft drive head that interacts with an input shaft for the adjuster assemblies. Rotation of the shaft drive head causes rotation of input shaft and adjuster assembly thus causing adjustment of the lamp assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Patent number: 9610661Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Publication number: 20170008443Abstract: A vehicle headlight assembly includes a plurality of snap wedge assemblies with at least one of the snap wedge assemblies including a ball stud configured for engagement with a light module and an insert coupled with the ball stud, the insert including a plurality of wedges and a plurality of snap fingers. The assembly further includes a plurality of carrier receptacles for matingly receiving and securing the snap wedge assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Patent number: 9532127Abstract: An earphone or adapter for attaching to an earphone includes an ear portion including a tubular sidewall. In one embodiment, the tubular sidewall includes an inner surface defining an air channel extending through the sidewall. The air channel redirects sound at an angle to the speaker axis, and may have a smooth contour to maintain sound quality. In one embodiment, the inner surface has a twin cone shape including a converging cone portion extending from the first end and a diverging cone portion extending from the converging cone portion to the second end. The outer surface of the tubular portion may include a plurality of outwardly extending fins In one embodiment, the tubular portion includes both a plurality of fins, and a twin cone air channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Patent number: 9475421Abstract: A headlamp assembly typically includes a high beam reflector and a low beam reflector. A linkage synchronizes the aim of a high beam reflector with a low beam reflector while also providing damping for both reflectors to stop them from visibly shaking or fluttering the light beam under vibration in actual use. The damping linkage could also be employed in a single reflector environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Edwards Burton
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Publication number: 20160305458Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Patent number: 9382931Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Publication number: 20160160896Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Patent number: 9272660Abstract: A headlamp assembly includes a simplified adjusting mechanism for adjusting the aim of a headlamp. The mechanism includes a gear screw that is snap-fit into the headlamp housing, a grommet that is positioned around the gear screw and snap-fit into the headlamp reflector, and an O-ring to ensure a good seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Publication number: 20150285289Abstract: A fastener for use in connection with a tubular boss has a shaft with at least one rib along the length thereof and at least one thread segment extending at least partially around the shaft. The shaft is inserted into the boss in first position, and rotated to a second position wherein the at least one thread segment engages at least one column formed in the tubular boss. The shaft can be integrally formed with a first molded part to be fastened to a second molded part with an integrally formed tubular boss. Various locking features for locking the shaft in the boss are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: BURTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Publication number: 20150275997Abstract: A variable rate friction damper has variable torque dampening resistance without the use of oil. The variable rate friction damper uses interference friction to generate variable torque dampening resistance depending on the rotational position of the damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: BURTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Patent number: 9140285Abstract: A fastener for use in connection with a tubular boss has a shaft with at least one rib along the length thereof and at least one thread segment extending at least partially around the shaft. The shaft is inserted into the boss in first position, and rotated to a second position wherein the at least one thread segment engages at least one column formed in the tubular boss. The shaft can be integrally formed with a first molded part to be fastened to a second molded part with an integrally formed tubular boss. Various locking features for locking the shaft in the boss are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Patent number: 9140294Abstract: A ball socket for connection with a ball stud resists accidental pull-out of the ball stud. The ball socket achieves relatively low insertion force but relatively high pull-out force resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Publication number: 20150232016Abstract: A ball socket for connection with a ball stud resists accidental pull-out of the ball stud. The ball socket achieves relatively tow insertion force but relatively high pull-out force resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: BURTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: John E. Burton
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Publication number: 20150139750Abstract: A locking position stud fastener is configured to position, lock, and securely hold a lamp assembly to a vehicle body. A method for installing a lamp assembly on to a vehicle body having at least one opening for receiving a fastener includes the steps of securing a first end of a stud to the lamp assembly, rotating the stud about its axis, passing the stud through the vehicle body opening, and then locking and securing the stud in the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: BURTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: John Edwards Burton