Patents by Inventor Nicholas Vinsonneau

Nicholas Vinsonneau 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).

  • Over-mold lever
    Patent number: 7028579
    Abstract: An over-mold lever in particular for use in a clamping mechanism for a vehicle steering column, is preferably made primarily of plastics material and includes a main portion (1) a head (5) and a hand grip (4). The head (5) is molded over an integrated camming surface (2), which is provided with one or more, preferably four, raised camming portions (2A). The camming surface (2) is arranged for engagement with a corresponding camming surface of another cam component to operate the clamping mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nsk Steering Systems Europe Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Irish, Nicholas Vinsonneau
  • Over-mould lever
    Publication number: 20020175512
    Abstract: An over mold lever in particular for use in a clamping mechanism for a vehicle steering column, is preferably made primarily of plastics material and includes a main portion (1) a head (5) and a hand grip (4). The head (5) is molded over an integrated camming surface (2), which is provided with one or more preferably four raised camming portions (2A) The camming surface (2) is arranged for engagement with a corresponding camming surface of another cam component to operate the clamping mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: NSK Steering Systems Europe Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Irish, Nicholas Vinsonneau