Patents by Inventor Brian J. Scigiel

Brian J. Scigiel 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).

  • Compression clamp battery connection system
    Patent number: 11239534
    Abstract: A battery connection system includes a conductor configured to connect with a battery that has a post. An inner clamp element has a wall that is shaped to mate with the post and that defines a hollow interior and an exterior. The wall has a notch defining a void in the wall. An outer clamp element mates with the exterior of the wall of the inner clamp element to reduce the size of the void to secure the conductor to the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Julson, Leonard G. Posh, Agustin Velazquez Mejia, Brian J. Scigiel
  • COMPRESSION CLAMP BATTERY CONNECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200185692
    Abstract: A battery connection system includes a conductor configured to connect with a battery that has a post. An inner clamp element has a wall that is shaped to mate with the post and that defines a hollow interior and an exterior. The wall has a notch defining a void in the wall. An outer clamp element mates with the exterior of the wall of the inner clamp element to reduce the size of the void to secure the conductor to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. JULSON, LEONARD G. POSH, AGUSTIN VELAZQUEZ MEJIA, BRIAN J. SCIGIEL
  • Power distribution systems and associated methods
    Patent number: 8053669
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to power distribution systems and associated methods. In specific examples, the present invention may be applied to use in a vehicle (e.g., an automobile; a truck; a boat; an airplane; a helicopter; a military vehicle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Aees, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Sodini, Brian J. Scigiel, Todd Wisneski
  • Circuit board retainer and support apparatus
    Patent number: 6985367
    Abstract: A circuit board retainer and support apparatus has a first board including a first side and an opposed second side. It also has a first multi-board clip extending from the first side, with the first multi-board clip including a first short spacer block having a short support surface located a first height above the first side, a first long spacer block having a long support surface located a second height above the first side, and a first securing flange, having a first barb with an engagement surface that is a third height above the first side. Also, the first long spacer block is located adjacent to the first securing flange and the first short spacer block is located adjacent to the first long spacer block and farther from the first securing flange than the first long spacer block. The first multi-board clip may also include a second barb extending from the securing flange in an opposed direction from the first and a second securing flange and barb extending from the second side of the first board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Brian J. Scigiel