Patents by Inventor Thomas Dietvorst
Thomas Dietvorst 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).
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Patent number: 11327265Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a first clamp half-piece and a second clamp half-piece. In one example, the clamp half-pieces are identically shaped. In one example, each of the clamp half-pieces has at least one integral pin and at least one aperture. The first and second clamp half-pieces are pivotally connected to each other via a first snap-fit interface in which the integral pin of the first clamp half-piece snap-fits into the at least one aperture of the second clamp half-piece. The clamp assembly can also include a link arm connected to the first clamp half-piece via a second snap-fit interface. A lever arm can also be included that is pivotally connected to the link arm via a third snap-fit interface. The clamp assembly does not require separate link pins or other parts and only includes four components: the clamp half-pieces, the link arm, and the lever arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Thierry Janssens, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Kurt Cornelissen, Thomas Dietvorst, James Richard, Peter Jerome Istas
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Publication number: 20210041654Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a first clamp half-piece and a second clamp half-piece. In one example, the clamp half-pieces are identically shaped. In one example, each of the clamp half-pieces has at least one integral pin and at least one aperture. The first and second clamp half-pieces are pivotally connected to each other via a first snap-fit interface in which the integral pin of the first clamp half-piece snap-fits into the at least one aperture of the second clamp half-piece. The clamp assembly can also include a link arm connected to the first clamp half-piece via a second snap-fit interface. A lever arm can also be included that is pivotally connected to the link arm via a third snap-fit interface. The clamp assembly does not require separate link pins or other parts and only includes four components: the clamp half-pieces, the link arm, and the lever arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Thierry Janssens, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Kurt Cornelissen, Thomas Dietvorst, James Richard, Peter Jerome Istas
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Patent number: 10761286Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a first clamp half-piece and a second clamp half-piece. In one example, the clamp half-pieces are identically shaped. In one example, each of the clamp half-pieces has at least one integral pin and at least one aperture. The first and second clamp half-pieces are pivotally connected to each other via a first snap-fit interface in which the integral pin of the first clamp half-piece snap-fits into the at least one aperture of the second clamp half-piece. The clamp assembly can also include a link arm connected to the first clamp half-piece via a second snap-fit interface. A lever arm can also be included that is pivotally connected to the link arm via a third snap-fit interface. The clamp assembly does not require separate link pins or other parts and only includes four components: the clamp half-pieces, the link arm, and the lever arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Thierry Janssens, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Kurt Cornelissen, Thomas Dietvorst, James Richard, Peter Jerome Istas
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Publication number: 20190285821Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a first clamp half-piece and a second clamp half-piece. In one example, the clamp half-pieces are identically shaped. In one example, each of the clamp half-pieces has at least one integral pin and at least one aperture. The first and second clamp half-pieces are pivotally connected to each other via a first snap-fit interface in which the integral pin of the first clamp half-piece snap-fits into the at least one aperture of the second clamp half-piece. The clamp assembly can also include a link arm connected to the first clamp half-piece via a second snap-fit interface. A lever arm can also be included that is pivotally connected to the link arm via a third snap-fit interface. The clamp assembly does not require separate link pins or other parts and only includes four components: the clamp half-pieces, the link arm, and the lever arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Thierry Janssens, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Kurt Cornelissen, Thomas Dietvorst, James Richard, Peter Jerome Istas
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Patent number: 10274691Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a first clamp half-piece and a second clamp half-piece. In one example, the clamp half-pieces are identically shaped. In one example, each of the clamp half-pieces has at least one integral pin and at least one aperture. The first and second clamp half-pieces are pivotally connected to each other via a first snap-fit interface in which the integral pin of the first clamp half-piece snap-fits into the at least one aperture of the second clamp half-piece. The clamp assembly can also include a link arm connected to the first clamp half-piece via a second snap-fit interface. A lever arm can also be included that is pivotally connected to the link arm via a third snap-fit interface. The clamp assembly does not require separate link pins or other parts and only includes four components: the clamp half-pieces, the link arm, and the lever arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBAInventors: Thierry Janssens, Robert Vanhentenrijk, Kurt Cornelissen, Thomas Dietvorst, James Richard, Peter Jerome Istas
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Publication number: 20170131510Abstract: A clamp assembly is disclosed which includes a first clamp half-piece and a second clamp half-piece. In one example, the clamp half-pieces are identically shaped. In one example, each of the clamp half-pieces has at least one integral pin and at least one aperture. The first and second clamp half-pieces are pivotally connected to each other via a first snap-fit interface in which the integral pin of the first clamp half-piece snap-fits into the at least one aperture of the second clamp half-piece. The clamp assembly can also include a link arm connected to the first clamp half-piece via a second snap-fit interface. A lever arm can also be included that is pivotally connected to the link arm via a third snap-fit interface. The clamp assembly does not require separate link pins or other parts and only includes four components: the clamp half-pieces, the link arm, and the lever arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Thierry Janssens, Robert VANHENTENRIJK, Kurt Cornelissen, Thomas Dietvorst, James Richard, Peter Jerome Istas
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Publication number: 20160328942Abstract: A driver drowsiness detection and alerting system has a plurality of marks in a ring configuration around an exterior cylindrical surface of a vehicle's steering wheel column assembly. An optical sensor assembly is located near the plurality of marks for detecting movement of the marks. The optical sensor assembly is connected to a device for alerting the driver if the steering wheel does not move for a prescribed time period while the motor vehicle is moving. The optical sensor assembly has an optical detector and a light emitter adjacent to each other. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit of parts for such driver drowsiness detection and alerting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Ronald Van Winckel, Jelle Van Winckel, Andre Convents, Thomas Dietvorst, Rohny Van De Casseye