Patents by Inventor Guillaume Duthoit

Guillaume Duthoit 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: 11654752
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a mounting bracket having a first locking element and a first rotation element. The mounting assembly also includes a cover having a second locking element and a second rotation element. The first locking element is configured to engage the second locking element while the cover is in a transport position to block movement of the cover relative to the mounting bracket, the first rotation element is configured to engage the second rotation element while the cover is in an extended position to enable rotation of the cover relative to the mounting bracket, and the cover conceals a fastener opening of the mounting bracket while the cover is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Guillaume Duthoit
  • Publication number: 20220126655
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a mounting bracket having a first locking element and a first rotation element. The mounting assembly also includes a cover having a second locking element and a second rotation element. The first locking element is configured to engage the second locking element while the cover is in a transport position to block movement of the cover relative to the mounting bracket, the first rotation element is configured to engage the second rotation element while the cover is in an extended position to enable rotation of the cover relative to the mounting bracket, and the cover conceals a fastener opening of the mounting bracket while the cover is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Guillaume Duthoit
  • Patent number: 10549608
    Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a cover assembly configured to be slideably supported within a frame and to cover a reflective element while in a closed position and to at least partially expose the reflective element to a vehicle interior while in an open position. The cover assembly includes a substantially rigid body portion, one or more flexible arms extending from the substantially rigid body, and a biasing member configured to drive the one or more flexible arms away from the substantially rigid body and into a corresponding groove of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Daimay North Amercia Automotive Engineering Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini, Guillaume Duthoit
  • Publication number: 20190359038
    Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a cover assembly configured to be slideably supported within a frame and to cover a reflective element while in a closed position and to at least partially expose the reflective element to a vehicle interior while in an open position. The cover assembly includes a substantially rigid body portion, one or more flexible arms extending from the substantially rigid body, and a biasing member configured to drive the one or more flexible arms away from the substantially rigid body and into a corresponding groove of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini, Guillaume Duthoit
  • Patent number: 10377213
    Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a cover assembly configured to be slideably supported within a frame and to cover a reflective element while in a closed position and to at least partially expose the reflective element to a vehicle interior while in an open position. The cover assembly includes a substantially rigid body portion, one or more flexible arms extending from the substantially rigid body, and a biasing member configured to drive the one or more flexible arms away from the substantially rigid body and into a corresponding groove of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Daimay North America Automotive Engineering Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini, Guillaume Duthoit
  • Publication number: 20180304816
    Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a cover assembly configured to be slideably supported within a frame and to cover a reflective element while in a closed position and to at least partially expose the reflective element to a vehicle interior while in an open position. The cover assembly includes a substantially rigid body portion, one or more flexible arms extending from the substantially rigid body, and a biasing member configured to drive the one or more flexible arms away from the substantially rigid body and into a corresponding groove of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini, Guillaume Duthoit