Patents by Inventor Mark H. Delcourt
Mark H. Delcourt 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: 9174590Abstract: A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having a bearing surface. The system has a threaded weld fastener coupled to the body. The trim piece has an exterior bearing surface and an interior bearing surface. Defined within the trim piece is an aperture having a lead-in portion. A rotatable fastener having a nut body with a cylindrical body portion is floatably positioned within the aperture. The body defines a fastener holding aperture and defines a side slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: NEWFREY LLCInventors: Bradley D. Smith, Jason A. Meyers, Mark H. Delcourt, Sean Tomaselli
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Publication number: 20130272778Abstract: A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having a bearing surface. The system has a threaded weld fastener coupled to the body. The trim piece has an exterior bearing surface and an interior bearing surface. Defined within the trim piece is an aperture having a lead-in portion. A rotatable fastener having a nut body with a cylindrical body portion is floatably positioned within the aperture. The body defines a fastener holding aperture and defines a side slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Newfrey LLCInventors: Bradley D. Smith, Jason A. Meyers, Mark H. Delcourt, Sean Tomaselli
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Patent number: 7614125Abstract: A positive hold tube weld stud assembly connectable to a vehicle body panel includes a substantially hollow tubular-shaped body. The body includes an inner body wall defined by a body internal aperture. A raised engagement portion extends inwardly from the inner body wall. A first chamfer positioned proximate an end surface of the body transitions between the inner body wall and the raised engagement portion. A second chamfer transitions between the raised engagement portion and the inner body wall. An insert is partially received in the body internal aperture and is adapted to engage a body connectable device. The insert includes a chamfered stud engagement portion releasably engageable with the second chamfer in an insert installed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Mark H. Delcourt, Bradley D. Smith
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Patent number: 7476826Abstract: A fastening system with a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut is provided. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Sivakumar Ramasamy, Mark H Delcourt
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Patent number: 7441997Abstract: A fastening system is providing, the fastening system has a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Sivakumar Ramasamy, Mark H. Delcourt, Edward D. Murphy, Leo R. Clor
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Publication number: 20080029582Abstract: A positive hold tube weld stud assembly connectable to a vehicle body panel includes a substantially hollow tubular-shaped body. The body includes an inner body wall defined by a body internal aperture. A raised engagement portion extends inwardly from the inner body wall. A first chamfer positioned proximate an end surface of the body transitions between the inner body wall and the raised engagement portion. A second chamfer transitions between the raised engagement portion and the inner body wall. An insert is partially received in the body internal aperture and is adapted to engage a body connectable device. The insert includes a chamfered stud engagement portion releasably engageable with the second chamfer in an insert installed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Mark H. Delcourt, Bradley D. Smith
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Patent number: 7056161Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connection employs a stud having a patterned segment, a shoulder and a flange. In another aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has seven or more predominantly flat faces. In a further aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has an octagonal cross sectional shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Mark H. Delcourt, Thomas Gouin
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Publication number: 20040259431Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connection employs a stud having a patterned segment, a shoulder and a flange. In another aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has seven or more predominantly flat faces. In a further aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has an octagonal cross sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Mark H. Delcourt, Thomas Gouin
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Publication number: 20040253853Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connection employs a stud having a patterned segment, a shoulder and a flange. In another aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has seven or more predominantly flat faces. In a further aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has an octagonal cross sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Mark H. Delcourt, Thomas Gouin
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Patent number: 6818851Abstract: A fastening system is providing, the fastening system has a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Sivakumar Ramasamy, Mark H. Delcourt, Edward D. Murphy, Leo R. Clor
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Publication number: 20040120788Abstract: A fastening system is providing, the fastening system has a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Sivakumar Ramasamy, Mark H. Delcourt, Edward D. Murphy, Leo R. Clor
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Publication number: 20040112873Abstract: A fastening system is providing, the fastening system has a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Sivakumar Ramasamy, Mark H. Delcourt, Edward D. Murphy, Leo R. Clor
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Patent number: 6746285Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connection employs a stud having a patterned segment, a shoulder and a flange. In another aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has seven or more predominantly flat faces. In a further aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has an octagonal cross sectional shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventors: Mark H. Delcourt, Thomas Gouin
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Publication number: 20020115317Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connection employs a stud having a patterned segment, a shoulder and a flange. In another aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has seven or more predominantly flat faces. In a further aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has an octagonal cross sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Mark H. Delcourt, Thomas Gouin
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Patent number: 6077096Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a stud employs a unique thread pattern. A further aspect of the present invention stud includes a body, head and reduced diameter neck configuration. In another aspect of the present invention, the stud is an electrically grounded weld stud. A protective cap is provided for deterring contamination of the threaded portion of a weld stud in still another aspect of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Emhart Inc.Inventors: Allen Dale Moring, Lawrence John Higgins, Mark H. Delcourt
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Patent number: 5442133Abstract: An improved grounding stud/nut sub-assembly for use in automobiles and the like is provided wherein the nut has a thickened washer portion to facilitate assembly of the nut and washer together onto an automotive substrate. The nut also has a swagged, flattened or distorted thread to make it a prevailing torque nut to hold the final assembly securely in place, as well as to strip paint from the threads of the stud in an interim step during the assembly. The stud also has a washer portion to achieve an appropriate stand off of the ground wire from the substrate and to protect the weld gun collet from the heat of the welding.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1993Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Emhart Inc.Inventors: Delbert L. Arnold, Mark H. Delcourt