Patents by Inventor Thanh N. Vu

Thanh N. Vu 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).

  • Power assist module for coverings for architectural structures and related drive plug assemblies
    Patent number: 11187032
    Abstract: In one aspect, a power assist module for covering for an architectural structure may include a spring and a spring shaft extending through the spring. Additionally, the power assist module may include a threaded shaft member coupled to the spring shaft and a drive plug assembly coupled to the threaded shaft member for rotation relative thereto. The drive plug assembly includes a follower member and a separate threaded insert configured to be received within the follower member. The threaded insert is configured to threadably engage the threaded shaft member to allow the follower member to be rotationally coupled to the threaded shaft member in a manner that allows the follower member to move axially along the threaded shaft member as the follower member is rotated relative to the threaded shaft member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
    Inventors: Nick C. Buccola, Thanh N. Vu, Michael S. Goldberg
  • POWER ASSIST MODULE FOR COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES AND RELATED DRIVE PLUG ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20200165865
    Abstract: In one aspect, a power assist module for covering for an architectural structure may include a spring and a spring shaft extending through the spring. Additionally, the power assist module may include a threaded shaft member coupled to the spring shaft and a drive plug assembly coupled to the threaded shaft member for rotation relative thereto. The drive plug assembly includes a follower member and a separate threaded insert configured to be received within the follower member. The threaded insert is configured to threadably engage the threaded shaft member to allow the follower member to be rotationally coupled to the threaded shaft member in a manner that allows the follower member to move axially along the threaded shaft member as the follower member is rotated relative to the threaded shaft member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Nick C. Buccola, Thanh N. Vu, Michael S. Goldberg