Patents by Inventor Patrick Guillomet

Patrick Guillomet 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).

  • Means for holding two pieces in position in relation to each other
    Patent number: 6851166
    Abstract: The invention provides a mechanism for holding two pieces in position that are to be moved towards each other along at least two extreme coplanar docking directions that form a docking angle between them, the holding mechanism comprises firstly at least a male and a female V (19, 20) each provided with a mechanism for fixing to a respective one of the pieces so that each V is centered substantially on a direction parallel to the bisector of the docking angle and the female V possessing an inlet portion having an aperture angle not less than the docking angle, and secondly a mechanism (23, 24) for pressing the male V against the female V along said bisector. The invention also provides apparatus for assembling pieces of bodywork and incorporating the mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: ABB Body In White
    Inventors: Daniel Demit, Patrick Guillomet