Patents by Inventor Compeau

Compeau 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).

  • Publication number: 20090042014
    Abstract: A compressible molded component comprises a compressible cushion member integrally formed with an additional member. The compressible cushion member is comprised of a deformable material formed by an injection molding process. During the molding process, the deformable material is injected in molten form into a core component of a mold, the core component having an array of protrusions. The array of protrusions in the mold forms an array of voids in the compressible cushion member when the component is removed from the mold. The additional member may include a skin member and/or a structural member attached to the compressible cushion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Innatech
    Inventors: Blake Synnestvedt, Bradley McCardell, David Compeau, Eric Haglund
  • Publication number: 20080156805
    Abstract: A container (210) for holding granular or powdered material and formed by a top wall (212), a bottom wall (214), a front wall (216), a rear wall (218), a first side wall (220), and a second side wall (222). A rotatably removable lid (D) is interiorly mounted with a scoop (32) and is pivotally hinged to a collar (300) that includes a sealing gasket (330). The collar (300) mounts to the walls of the container (210). A sealing wall 240 of the lid (D) cooperates with the gasket 330 to prevent the contents from spilling. The container (210) incorporates powder control features, a container wall junction (50) preferred geometry and congruent scoop (32) enabling convenient access to the contents, a tolerance variation accommodating and strength improving, J-shaped collar (300) and interlocking indentations (290) and flex clips (310), and a pressure controlling portion (350) that prevents unwanted deformation due to pressure differentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: James P. Perry, Craig A. McCardell, Jeremy McBroom, David Compeau
  • Publication number: 20080156808
    Abstract: A container (210) for holding granular/powdered material and formed by a top wall (212), a bottom wall (214), a front wall (216), a rear wall (218), a first side wall (220), and a second side wall (222). A removable lid (D) is interiorly mounted with a scoop (32) and is hinged to a collar (300) that includes a sealing gasket (330). The collar (300) mounts to the walls of the container (210). A sealing wall 240 of the lid (D) cooperates with the gasket (330) to prevent the contents from spilling. The container (210) incorporates sealing features, a geometry for container wall junctions (50) and a junction congruent scoop (32) enabling easy access to the contents, and a strength improving receptacle (280) with indentations (290) that interlock with flex clips (310) of a J-shaped collar (300), and which accommodate wide tolerance variations between the collar (300) and receptacle (280).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: James P. Perry, Jeremy McBroom, Craig A. McCardell, David Compeau, Charles R. Schotthoefer, Frank S. Walczak, Jack E. Elder
  • Publication number: 20080156806
    Abstract: A container (210) for holding granular/powdered material and formed by a top wall (212), a bottom wall (214), a front wall (216), a rear wall (218), a first side wall (220), and a second side wall (222). A removable lid (D) is interiorly mounted with a scoop (32) and is hinged to a collar (300) that includes a sealing gasket (330). The collar (300) mounts to the walls of the container (210). A sealing wall 240 of the lid (D) cooperates with the powder controlling features to prevent and minimize spills, and which include a substantially domed central section (344) positioned inwardly of the sealing wall (340). The substantially domed central section (344) is formed as part of the lid (D) and connected thereto by the sealing wall (34) and or an angled tapered wall (346).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: James P. Perry, Craig A. McCardell, Jeremy McBroom, David Compeau
  • Publication number: 20070024062
    Abstract: A vending machine (10) is provided for storing items. The vending machine (10) includes a lock (18) to control access to the interior of the vending machine (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Compeau
  • Patent number: 7127839
    Abstract: An iron including an additive reservoir and a device for spreading the additive onto an article. The reservoir contains at least one additive packaged in the form of microcapsules in suspension in a liquid, the microcapsules having membranes made of a material that is chemically compatible with the materials of the device used for spreading the additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stèphanie Pessayre, Jean Louis Compeau, Bertrand Couet
  • Patent number: 7040047
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron comprising a sole plate which forms the ironing surface. An oxidation catalyst, which is active on organic dirt, covers the ironing surface. Said catalyst is active when the soleplate reaches a temperature which is at least equal to or higher than 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignees: SEB S.A., CNRS
    Inventors: Henry Boulud, Stephanie Pessayre, Jean-Louis Compeau, Jean-Claude Bertolini
  • Publication number: 20050217152
    Abstract: An iron including an additive reservoir and a device for spreading the additive onto an article. The reservoir contains at least one additive packaged in the form of microcapsules in suspension in a liquid, the microcapsules having membranes made of a material that is chemically compatible with the materials of the device used for spreading the additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stephanie Pessayre, Jean Compeau, Bertrand Couet
  • Publication number: 20040181979
    Abstract: A clothes iron appliance composed of a water reservoir, a steam chamber, and an electro-osmotic pump having a porous body disposed to pump water from the reservoir to the steam chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Jean Louis Compeau, Jean Pierre Debourg
  • Publication number: 20040172868
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron comprising a sole plate which forms the ironing surface. An oxidation catalyst, which is active on organic dirt, covers the ironing surface. Said catalyst is active when the soleplate reaches a temperature which is at least equal to or higher than 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Henry Boulud, Stephanie Pessayre, Jean-Louis Compeau, Jean-Claude Bertolini
  • Publication number: 20020053562
    Abstract: A heating element for a soleplate of an iron, composed of: a substrate constituted by a plate containing aluminum; an insulator covering one surface of the plate; and a heating circuit carried by the insulator, wherein the insulator includes an anodized oxide layer having a thickness between 10 and 200 microns and resistant to abrupt temperature variations of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Pascal Cuillery, Jean-Louis Compeau
  • Patent number: 5901937
    Abstract: A device for attaching one or more personalized fixtures to a video monitor. This device contains at least one track with a first surface and a second surface; the first surface contains adhesive, and the second surface is comprised of a splined receptacle. The device also contains at least two separate personalized fixtures, each of which is integrally connected to a splined connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventors: Marc S. Compeau, Steven G. Kraus, Mark J. Cornett
  • Patent number: 5425206
    Abstract: A mounting panel is provided for mounting a window and a window regulator in a vehicle door. The mounting panel is comprised of a one-piece plastic molded member having a central planar mounting member adapted to mount the window regulator, and a plurality of spaced apart spokes molded integrally with the center drill plate and radiating generally forward and rearward therefrom to mount the guide channel receiving the edges of the window. The window guide channels are preferably integrally molded with the radiating spokes. The spokes are hollow tubular members of generally circular cross-section. The molded plastic mounting panel also has a plurality of integrally molded arm rest supports which project laterally therefrom and are adapted to support an arm rest structure of the vehicle door. The plurality of apertured mounting brackets are molded integral with the spokes for receiving fasteners by which the mounting panel is mounted on the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Compeau, Jayprakash U. Raisoni, Suresh D. Shah
  • Patent number: 5367832
    Abstract: A mounting panel is provided for mounting a window and a window regulator in a vehicle door. The mounting panel is comprised of a one-piece plastic molded member having a central planar mounting member adapted to mount the window regulator, and a plurality of spaced apart spokes molded integrally with the center drill plate and radiating generally forward and rearward therefrom to mount the guide channel receiving the edges of the window. The window guide channels are preferably integrally molded with the radiating spokes. The spokes are hollow tubular members of generally circular cross-section. The molded plastic mounting panel also has a plurality of integrally molded arm rest supports which project laterally therefrom and are adapted to support an arm rest structure of the vehicle door. The plurality of apertured mounting brackets are molded integral with the spokes for receiving fasteners by which the mounting panel is mounted on the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Compeau, Jayprakash U. Raisoni, Suresh D. Shah
  • Patent number: 5364252
    Abstract: A gas injector having a retractable nozzle with linear gas feed passage therethrough for a gas assist plastics injection molding machine. The injector interfaces with the injection molding tool and has a nozzle with a tip that, in a forward position, protrudes through a port therein leading into the tool cavity or a runner system leading into the cavity for gas injection during molding. The nozzle tip is connected by a nozzle body to a base that is operatively mounted in an actuator housing. The base is connected to an in-line gas routing extension of the nozzle that projects through the outer cover of the housing. The extension is coaxial with an internal spring that seats on the base and holds the nozzle tip in a gas injection position resisting the force of plastics injection pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Hlavaty, Suresh D. Shah, David E. Compeau
  • Patent number: 5346272
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of selectively applying a holding force to a vehicle door hinge, comprises the steps of (i) determining when a vehicle door is open and, when the vehicle door is open, thereafter (ii) sensing door movement to determine if the door has remained substantially stationary in an open position for a predetermined time period, (iii) if the door has remained stationary in an open position for a predetermined time period, activating a braking mechanism to provide a holding force for the door, (iv) if the braking mechanism is activated, determining if the door has moved a predetermined distance since activating the braking mechanism, (v) if the door has moved a predetermined distance since activating the braking mechanism, deactivating the braking mechanism, (vi) sensing whether the door is closed, and (vii) if the door is closed, deactivating the braking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Priest, Gary D. Bree, David E. Compeau
  • Patent number: 5297405
    Abstract: A door handle assembly having a snap-in attachment apparatus for assembling a key cylinder to a door handle assembly without the use of separate fasteners and retainers. The door handle assembly has a bored tubular extension that utilizes slots to define tubular sections that yield radially outward upon inserting the key cylinder into the bore of the tubular extension. The tubular sections have openings that receive lugs extending from the periphery of the key cylinder and that prohibit inward axial movement and rotary movement of the key cylinder. A shoulder in the door handle assembly abuts an end of the key cylinder to prohibit outward axial movement of the key cylinder. The engaging surfaces of the lugs and tubular sections have drafted angles that pull the tubular sections radially inward toward the key cylinder upon a push-in force applied to the key cylinder from outside the vehicle and directed toward the center of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Steven F. Manning, Compeau, James D. Girard, Joseph E. Mishark
  • Patent number: 5251403
    Abstract: A mounting panel is provided for mounting a window and a window regulator in a vehicle door. The mounting panel is comprised of a one-piece plastic molded member having a central planar mounting member adapted to mount the window regulator, and a plurality of spaced apart spokes molded integrally with the center drill plate and radiating generally forward and rearward therefrom to mount the guide channel receiving the edges of the window. The window guide channels are preferably integrally molded with the radiating spokes. The spokes are hollow tubular members of generally circular cross-section. The molded plastic mounting panel also has a plurality of integrally molded arm rest supports which project laterally therefrom and are adapted to support an arm rest structure of the vehicle door. The plurality of apertured mounting brackets are molded integral with the spokes for receiving fasteners by which the mounting panel is mounted on the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Compeau, Jayprakash U. Raisoni, Suresh D. Shah
  • Patent number: D576035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James P. Perry, Craig A. McCardell, Jeremy McBroom, David Compeau
  • Patent number: D578401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James P. Perry, Craig A. McCardell, Jeremy McBroom, David Compeau, Ashley A. Gohlke, William J. Hook, Katherine J. Jordan, Frank S. Walczak, Peter B. Clarke, J. Kevin Clay