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).
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Publication number: 20250146334Abstract: A latch (10,120,200) includes a rotatable jaw (18, 124, 204) that engages and holds a striker (32,128,210) in a latched position. A rotatable pawl (28, 132, 214) in an engaged position is operative to hold the jaw in the latched position. Movement of the pawl to a disengaged position enables the jaw to move to an unlatched position and to disengage the striker. The pawl is movable from the engaged position to the disengaged position through operation of either an electrical actuator (84, 152, 236) or through movement of an actuating end (26, 142, 224) of the pawl by a cable or similar mechanical connector (36, 246).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Scott Arthurs, Robert Pliml, James C. Fournier, Keith Braun, James Paxitzis
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Patent number: 11577693Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
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Publication number: 20220144213Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
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Patent number: 11203324Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
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Publication number: 20200198578Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Matthew Schroll, James C. Fournier
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Patent number: 10118596Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski
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Patent number: 10023154Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Anders Olof Rostlund, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi
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Patent number: 9677265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
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Publication number: 20170129461Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski
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Publication number: 20170072911Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Anders Olof Rostlund, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi
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Patent number: 9555775Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski
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Patent number: 9511748Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Anders Olof Rostlund, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi
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Publication number: 20160340892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
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Patent number: 9410315Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
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Publication number: 20150258967Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: llIinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mark O. Lepper, Kenneth H. Teal, Liliana Minevski, James C. Fournier
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Patent number: 9068347Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
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Publication number: 20150176288Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Larry Moeller, Stanislaw Piotrowski, James C. Fournier, Gary Lind, Frank Otte
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Patent number: 8955285Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James C. Fournier, Larry Moeller
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Publication number: 20140262863Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: James C. Fournier, Vincent H. Bowman, Aaron Benjamin Eiger, Ashok Darisipudi, Mark Kurth, Kenneth H. Teal, Anders Olof Rostlund
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Publication number: 20140259505Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: James C. Fournier, Stanislaw Piotrowski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Kenneth H. Teal, Mark Kurth, Subramaniam Shanmugham, Ashok Darisipudi, Liliana Minevski