Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Bigourden

Jean-Francois Bigourden 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: 7836634
    Abstract: A window regulator rail, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a mounting portion and a fastening bolt. The fastening bolt includes an attachment collar and first and second fastening portions that are arranged on opposite sides of the attachment collar. The fastening bolt is releasably and adjustably attached to the mounting portion of the window regulator rail in a predefined position by the first fastening portion. On the second fastening portion, a fastening member is arranged in a mounting position. The fastening bolt allows adjustment of the window regulator rail as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Bigourden
  • Publication number: 20070163177
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door module for a vehicle door that includes a module plate and a window lifter rail attached to the module plate. The window lifter rail is movable in translation, is pivotally attached to the module plate, and is fixed by an easily detachable retaining mechanism in a supply position. The invention further relates to a vehicle door comprising such a door module as well as to a method of mounting a door module to a vehicle door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Heyer, Jean-Francois Bigourden
  • Publication number: 20070022665
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a window pane of a window lifter includes a base body with at least one elongated hole having a shape of a circular arc. The assembly also includes a clamping jaw that is attached to the base body, and which has a guide that engages the elongated hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Bigourden, Markus Waroch
  • Publication number: 20060260200
    Abstract: A window holder for a window regulator includes a base member, a clamping member that cooperates with the base member, and a clamping rubber located between the base member and the clamping member. A gap is defined inside the clamping rubber. A window pane can be inserted into this gap. The clamping rubber, and/or the base member together with the clamping member, are configured such that a wedge effect is provided when the window pane is loaded relative to the window holder in a direction of extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Bigourden
  • Publication number: 20060185247
    Abstract: A window regulator rail, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a mounting portion and a fastening bolt. The fastening bolt includes an attachment collar and first and second fastening portions that are arranged on opposite sides of the attachment collar. The fastening bolt is releasably and adjustably attached to the mounting portion of the window regulator rail in a predefined position by the first fastening portion. On the second fastening portion, a fastening member is arranged in a mounting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Bigourden