Patents by Inventor James C. Fournier

James C. Fournier 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: 11577693
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely locking and unlocking vehicle accessory locks of vehicle accessories positioned on a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes main doors with locks that are remotely lockable and unlockable using main door lock actuators. Vehicle includes a vehicle controller that receives a user signal from a user, first determines a main door actuation command based on the first signal, and first transmits, based on the main door actuation command, a first actuation command signal to the main door lock actuators. The system includes accessory lock actuator(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock(s), accessory lock controller(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock actuator(s), and a gateway controller operably coupled to the vehicle controller. Gateway controller second determines an accessory lock actuation command based on the first actuation command signal, and second transmits, based on the accessory lock actuation command, a gateway signal to the accessory lock controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
  • Publication number: 20220144213
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely locking and unlocking vehicle accessory locks of vehicle accessories positioned on a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes main doors with locks that are remotely lockable and unlockable using main door lock actuators. Vehicle includes a vehicle controller that receives a user signal from a user, first determines a main door actuation command based on the first signal, and first transmits, based on the main door actuation command, a first actuation command signal to the main door lock actuators. The system includes accessory lock actuator(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock(s), accessory lock controller(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock actuator(s), and a gateway controller operably coupled to the vehicle controller. Gateway controller second determines an accessory lock actuation command based on the first actuation command signal, and second transmits, based on the accessory lock actuation command, a gateway signal to the accessory lock controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
  • Patent number: 11203324
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely locking and unlocking vehicle accessory locks of vehicle accessories positioned on a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes main doors with locks that are remotely lockable and unlockable using main door lock actuators. Vehicle includes a vehicle controller that receives a user signal from a user, first determines a main door actuation command based on the first signal, and first transmits, based on the main door actuation command, a first actuation command signal to the main door lock actuators. The system includes accessory lock actuator(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock(s), accessory lock controller(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock actuator(s), and a gateway controller operably coupled to the vehicle controller. Gateway controller second determines an accessory lock actuation command based on the first actuation command signal, and second transmits, based on the accessory lock actuation command, a gateway signal to the accessory lock controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
  • Publication number: 20200198578
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely locking and unlocking vehicle accessory locks of vehicle accessories positioned on a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes main doors with locks that are remotely lockable and unlockable using main door lock actuators. Vehicle includes a vehicle controller that receives a user signal from a user, first determines a main door actuation command based on the first signal, and first transmits, based on the main door actuation command, a first actuation command signal to the main door lock actuators. The system includes accessory lock actuator(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock(s), accessory lock controller(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock actuator(s), and a gateway controller operably coupled to the vehicle controller. Gateway controller second determines an accessory lock actuation command based on the first actuation command signal, and second transmits, based on the accessory lock actuation command, a gateway signal to the accessory lock controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: The Eastern Company
    Inventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
  • Patent number: 10118596
    Abstract: A kit for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the kit including a container and a set of connectors located within an interior of the container. The set of connectors includes a first connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a first class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a second connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a second class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a third connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a third class of wiper arms, wherein the first class, the second class and the third class are different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski
  • Patent number: 10023154
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector including a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Anders Olof Rostlund, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi
  • Patent number: 9677265
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
  • Publication number: 20170129461
    Abstract: A kit for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the kit including a container and a set of connectors located within an interior of the container. The set of connectors includes a first connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a first class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a second connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a second class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a third connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a third class of wiper arms, wherein the first class, the second class and the third class are different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski
  • Publication number: 20170072911
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector including a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Anders Olof Rostlund, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi
  • Patent number: 9555775
    Abstract: A kit for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the kit including a container and a set of connectors located within an interior of the container. The set of connectors includes a first connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a first class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a second connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a second class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a third connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a third class of wiper arms, wherein the first class, the second class and the third class are different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski
  • Patent number: 9511748
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector including a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Anders Olof Rostlund, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi
  • Publication number: 20160340892
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
  • Patent number: 9410315
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
  • Publication number: 20150258967
    Abstract: A connector system for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector system including connector having a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms. The connector system includes a cover attached to the receiving element, the cover including a top wall, a first side attached to the top wall and extending toward the base and a second side parallel to the first side, attached to the top wall and extending toward the base, wherein the second side has a height larger than a height of the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: llIinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark O. Lepper, Kenneth H. Teal, Liliana Minevski, James C. Fournier
  • Patent number: 9068347
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
  • Publication number: 20150176288
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
  • Patent number: 8955285
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an embedment attachment system configured to attach to a concrete form such that an embedment of the embedment attachment system has a desired edge spacing from the concrete form. Use of the embedment attachment system of the present disclosure enables precise embedment positioning with respect to the concrete form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Fournier, Larry Moeller
  • Publication number: 20140262863
    Abstract: A kit for connecting a wiper blade and a wiper arm, the kit including a container that includes: a first panel having a first interior surface; a first enclosure attached to the first interior surface; a second panel having a second interior surface; and a second enclosure attached to the second interior surface. The container further including a hinge attached to the first panel and the second panel. The kit including a wiper blade contained in an interior of the first enclosure and a connector for attaching the wiper blade to a wiper arm, wherein the connector is contained in an interior of the second enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: James C. Fournier, Vincent H. Bowman, Aaron Benjamin Eiger, Ashok Darisipudi, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Anders Olof Rostlund
  • Publication number: 20140259505
    Abstract: A kit for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the kit including a container and a set of connectors located within an interior of the container. The set of connectors includes a first connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a first class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a second connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a second class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a third connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a third class of wiper arms, wherein the first class, the second class and the third class are different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski
  • Publication number: 20140259504
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector including a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Anders Olof Rostlund, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi