Patents by Inventor Paul Dulieu

Paul Dulieu 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).

  • Multi-point latch system
    Patent number: 6641182
    Abstract: A multipoint latch system for releasably securing a first panel member against an enclosure cabinet or frame, the latch system having a translatable rod member adapted to be carried on a door panel, a rod guide which is fixably mounted on the door panel, a panel block which is connected to the translatable rod member and a pawl member rotatably mounted to the panel block so that the arm translates with the rod member, there further being a camming mechanism which causes the pawl to move relative to the rod member as the pawl is translated with the rod. A keeper is provided for installation on a corresponding enclosure frame, and an actuator is provided to facilitate translation of the rod member to release the pawl from engagement with a keeper after.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Schlack, Richard B. Langkamp, Jr., D. Dale Turner, Stephen Keith Spatig, Paul Dulieu, Richard S. Perriello
  • Multi-point latch system
    Publication number: 20010026070
    Abstract: A multipoint latch system for releasably securing a first panel member against an enclosure cabinet or frame, the latch system having a translatable rod member adapted to be carried on a door panel, a rod guide which is fixably mounted on the door panel, a panel block which is connected to the translatable rod member and a pawl member rotatably mounted to the panel block so that the arm translates with the rod member, there further being a camming mechanism which causes the pawl to move relative to the rod member as the pawl is translated with the rod. A keeper is provided for installation on a corresponding enclosure frame, and an actuator is provided to facilitate translation of the rod member to release the pawl from engagement with a keeper after.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Richard E. Schlack, Richard B. Langkamp, D. Dale Turner, Stephen Keith Spatig, Paul Dulieu, Richard S. Perriello