Patents by Inventor Jeremy J. Gauthier
Jeremy J. Gauthier 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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Patent number: 7845731Abstract: A foldable head restraint has two head restraint supports set within a bracket. A latch is made integral with at least one of the head restraint supports. The latch rests against a stop to prohibit rotation of the head restraint support in a first direction. The latch rests against a rotational cam to prohibit movement of the head restraint support in a second direction. By rotating the cam, the head restraint support may be folded. The head restraint support is comprised of a metal substrate with over-molded plastic geometry to accept a mating part configured within the head restraint bun. The geometry of the metal substrate and over-molded plastic geometry allow for a reduction, or even elimination, of the slots that are normally required for such a folding head restraint. This ability to fold can yield greater rearward visibility and aid in the kinematic motion of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Gill Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Sutter, Jr., Jeremy J. Gauthier
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Publication number: 20090289489Abstract: A foldable head restraint has two head restraint supports set within a bracket. A latch is made integral with at least one of the head restraint supports. The latch rests against a stop to prohibit rotation of the head restraint support in a first direction. The latch rests against a rotational cam to prohibit movement of the head restraint support in a second direction. By rotating the cam, the head restraint support may be folded. The head restraint support is comprised of a metal substrate with over-molded plastic geometry to accept a mating part configured within the head restraint bun. The geometry of the metal substrate and over-molded plastic geometry allow for a reduction, or even elimination, of the slots that are normally required for such a folding head restraint. This ability to fold can yield greater rearward visibility and aid in the kinematic motion of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Gill Industries, IncInventors: Robert R. Sutter, JR., Jeremy J. Gauthier
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Patent number: 7575282Abstract: A foldable head restraint has two head restraint supports set within a bracket. A latch is made integral with at least one of the head restraint supports. The latch rests against a stop to prohibit rotation of the head restraint support in a first direction. The latch rests against a rotational cam to prohibit movement of the head restraint support in a second direction. By rotating the cam, the head restraint support may be folded. The head restraint support is comprised of a metal substrate with over-molded plastic geometry to accept a mating part configured within the head restraint bun. The geometry of the metal substrate and over-molded plastic geometry allow for a reduction, or even elimination, of the slots that are normally required for such a folding head restraint. This ability to fold can yield greater rearward visibility and aid in the kinematic motion of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Gill Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Sutter, Jr., Jeremy J. Gauthier
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Publication number: 20080284225Abstract: A foldable head restraint has two head restraint supports set within a bracket. A latch is made integral with at least one of the head restraint supports. The latch rests against a stop to prohibit rotation of the head restraint support in a first direction. The latch rests against a rotational cam to prohibit movement of the head restraint support in a second direction. By rotating the cam, the head restraint support may be folded. The head restraint support is comprised of a metal substrate with over-molded plastic geometry to accept a mating part configured within the head restraint bun. The geometry of the metal substrate and over-molded plastic geometry allow for a reduction, or even elimination, of the slots that are normally required for such a folding head restraint. This ability to fold can yield greater rearward visibility and aid in the kinematic motion of the seat. An articulating head restraint could also include an armature with a cam. The cam has a lock acumination and a stop acumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Jeremy J. Gauthier, Rober R. Sutter, JR., Craig A. Ulman
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Patent number: 7341312Abstract: A foldable head restraint has two head restraint supports set within a bracket. A latch is made integral with at least one of the head restraint supports. The latch rests against a stop to prohibit rotation of the head restraint support in a first direction. The latch rests against a rotational cam to prohibit movement of the head restraint support in a second direction. By rotating the cam, the head restraint support may be folded. In another embodiment, an articulating head restraint could also include an armature with a cam. The cam has a lock acumination and a stop acumination. The lock acumination engages a slide to prevent movement of the head restraint in one direction, and the stop acumination engages a bracket to prevent movement in the other direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Gill Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J. Gauthier, Robert R. Sutter, Jr., Craig A. Ulman
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Patent number: 7186118Abstract: An electrification system for use with an article slidably supported on a track within a vehicle is provided. The electrification system comprises a conductor assembly including a positive conductive interface supported parallel and adjacent to a negative conductive interface. The conductor assembly is configured to extend substantially the length of the track. The electrification system further comprises a contact assembly including a positive contact in electrical communication with the positive conductive interface and a negative contact in electrical communication with the negative conductive interface. The contact assembly is configured to be fixed relative to the article. The contact assembly remains in electrical communication with the conductor assembly as the article is selectively moved along the track to provide continuous electrical power to the article as the article is moved.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Scott A. Hansen, John D. Spencer, Jeremy J. Gauthier, Miklos A. Kovach, Elindo G. Castro
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Patent number: 6935696Abstract: An articulating head restraint includes an armature with a cam. The cam has a lock acumination and a stop acumination. The armature fits within a structure composed of a bracket and a slave bracket. A slide, which is attached to a cable, rides within a slot on the bracket. When the slide is in the locked position, the lock acumination of the cam presses against the slide, restraining movement of the slide. When sufficient force is applied to the cable, the slide moves within the slot to an unlocked position. A torsion spring wrapped around the armature causes the armature to rotate to a stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Gill Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J. Gauthier, Robert R. Sutter, Jr., Craig A. Ulman
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Publication number: 20040224807Abstract: The specification discloses a pulley assembly including a spun-formed pulley and a bearing secured within the pulley. The bearing is secured using any combination of press-fitting, adhering, coining, or peening. A manufacturing method also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Bradley D. Miller, Jeremy J. Gauthier
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Publication number: 20040178398Abstract: The specification discloses a pulley assembly including a spun-formed pulley and a bearing secured within the pulley. The bearing is secured using any combination of press-fitting, adhering, coining, or peening. A manufacturing method also is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: Bradley D. Miller, Jeremy J. Gauthier