Patents by Inventor David C. Cormier

David C. Cormier 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: 6964459
    Abstract: An anti-theft device is disclosed for use on a vehicle employing air-operated parking brakes. The device is shaped for disposal about the parking brake control knobs when engaged. The device includes a pair of mating halves formed for surrounding and enclosing the control knobs while in an engaged position. A first of the halves includes a tongue having an opening therein and a second of the halves includes a channel for receiving the tongue. A lock is provided with a locking pin being disposed in the second half wherein the locking pin engages the opening in the tongue in order to secure the first and second halves together. Also, an adjustment mechanism is provided for tailoring the device to minor differences between the brake control knobs from one vehicle to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: David C. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20040221627
    Abstract: An anti-theft device is disclosed for use on a vehicle employing air-operated parking brakes. The device is shaped for disposal about the parking brake release valves when engaged. The device includes a pair of mating halves formed for surrounding and enclosing the control valves while in an engaged position. A first of the halves includes a tongue having an opening therein and a second of the halves includes a channel for receiving the tongue. A lock is provided with a locking pin being disposed in the second half wherein the locking pin engages the opening in said tongue in order to secure the first and second halves together. Also, an adjustment mechanism is provided for tailoring the device to minor differences between the release valves from one vehicle to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: David C. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20030090117
    Abstract: A modular cabinet for use in a vehicle having a fold-down bed is disclosed. The cabinet includes a frame having a pair of brackets, wherein a first end of each of the brackets is adapted for clasping an upper edge of the fold-down bed, when in its folded-up position. A second end of each of the brackets is adapted for clasping the lower edge of the fold-down bed. The cabinet also includes a pair of securing straps for wrapping around a side of the fold-down bed opposite from the cabinet frame and each including two ends thereof for coupling to the two ends of each of the brackets. A pair of cam buckles are also included for tightening each of the securing straps around the fold-down bed, thereby securing the cabinet frame to the fold-down bed. The cabinet further includes shelves for storage and netting or curtains to cover the openings and secure the contents thereof. A garment hanging rod may also be integrated with the cabinet or installed separately on the fold-down bed or adjacent cabinets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: David C. Cormier, Barbara J. Cormier