Patents by Inventor Thaddeus Wleklinski, III

Thaddeus Wleklinski, III 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).

  • Single axis adjustment feature for flush door handles
    Patent number: 11913262
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly incorporating a dual sided adjustable male fastener. The dual sided adjustable male fastener is adapted to be installed to an initial predefined preliminary position from the inside of the structure and then adjusted from the exterior at the point of final assembly to establish a flush orientation of the handle relative to surrounding components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
  • SINGLE AXIS ADJUSTMENT FEATURE FOR FLUSH DOOR HANDLES
    Publication number: 20210108448
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly incorporating a dual sided adjustable male fastener. The dual sided adjustable male fastener is adapted to be installed to an initial predefined preliminary position from the inside of the structure and then adjusted from the exterior at the point of final assembly to establish a flush orientation of the handle relative to surrounding components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
  • Single axis adjustment feature for flush door handles
    Patent number: 10876327
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly (10) incorporating a dual sided adjustable male fastener (40). The dual sided adjustable male fastener (40) is adapted to be installed to an initial predefined preliminary position from the inside of the structure and then adjusted from the exterior at the point of final assembly to establish a flush orientation of the handle relative to surrounding components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
  • SINGLE AXIS ADJUSTMENT FEATURE FOR FLUSH DOOR HANDLES
    Publication number: 20180044951
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly (10) incorporating a dual sided adjustable male fastener (40). The dual sided adjustable male fastener (40) is adapted to be installed to an initial predefined preliminary position from the inside of the structure and then adjusted from the exterior at the point of final assembly to establish a flush orientation of the handle relative to surrounding components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich