Patents by Inventor Brian V. Jean

Brian V. Jean 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).

  • Mounting bracket
    Patent number: 7918204
    Abstract: In one implementation, a bracket includes a body having a first connection feature and a second connection feature each adapted to retain a separate portion of a component. The first connection feature is rotationally misaligned relative to the second connection feature so that a portion of the component is received in a first direction in the first opening and then the component is moved in a second direction to receive another portion in the second opening. In one form, the connection features include openings that are arranged such that one portion of the component is first slidably received in the first opening, and then the component is rotated generally about the portion received in the first opening so that another portion of the component can be received in the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Simon G. Gignac, Brian V. Jean, Todd E. Lemieux, Ian J. Phillips, Aranka Poliak
  • MOUNTING BRACKET
    Publication number: 20080087245
    Abstract: In one implementation, a bracket includes a body having a first connection feature and a second connection feature each adapted to retain a separate portion of a component. The first connection feature is rotationally misaligned relative to the second connection feature so that a portion of the component is received in a first direction in the first opening and then the component is moved in a second direction to receive another portion in the second opening. In one form, the connection features include openings that are arranged such that one portion of the component is first slidably received in the first opening, and then the component is rotated generally about the portion received in the first opening so that another portion of the component can be received in the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Simon G. Gignac, Brian V. Jean, Todd E. Lemieux, Ian J. Phillips, Aranka Poliak