Patents by Inventor Thomas Lanno

Thomas Lanno 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).

  • Publication number: 20240003164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle arrangement comprising a handle, a deploying system of the handle pivotally coupled with the handle and comprising a toggle member pivoting about a primary axis A1 and comprising a central body with two opposite ends to which extend one arm respectively, each arm being connected to one extremity of the handle, and a counterweight pivoting about a secondary axis A2 parallel to the primary axis A1, and a declutching system cooperating with the deploying system and having a clutch position and a declutch position, wherein the declutching system cooperates with the central body of the deploying system, and wherein the declutching system, the counterweight and the toggle member pivot about respective axles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: U-shin Italia S.p.A
    Inventors: Christophe PERRIN, Thomas LANNO
  • Publication number: 20230304332
    Abstract: A declutching system for handle arrangement of a motor vehicle includes: an axle whereon are arranged a housing and a declutching member. The declutching system presents two positions: a clutch position wherein the declutching member blocks the housing in rotation around the axle by cooperating with at least one cam of the housing, and a declutch position wherein the declutching member allows the housing to rotate around the axle. The declutching member includes a body to which extends at least one reversible deformable leg. In the clutched position, the at least one reversible deformable leg cooperates with the at least one cam of the housing and blocks into rotation the housing around the axle. In the declutched position, the at least one reversible deformable leg is deformed in the direction of the body and thereof enabling the rotationally displacement of the housing around the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: U-shin Italia S.p.A
    Inventors: Christophe PERRIN, Thomas LANNO
  • Publication number: 20230304331
    Abstract: A declutching system for a handle arrangement of a motor vehicle includes: an axle whereon are arranged a housing and a declutching member. The declutching system presents a clutch position wherein the declutching member blocks the housing in rotation around the axle by cooperating with a cam of the housing, and a declutch position wherein the declutching member allows the housing to rotate around the axle. The declutching member includes a pivotable arranged lever and an elastic member, the lever provided with a head at its free end cooperating with the elastic member. In the clutch position, the head of the lever cooperates with the cam of the housing to prevent the housing from rotating about the axle and is maintained in position by the elastic member. In the declutch position, the head of the lever compresses the elastic member enabling rotationally displacement of the housing around the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: U-shin Italia S.p.A
    Inventors: Christophe PERRIN, Thomas LANNO
  • Patent number: 11560741
    Abstract: A device for unlocking a door lock associated with a door handle mounted in order to slide in an aperture in the door between an inoperative position wherein the handle is flush with the door and an operative position wherein the handle projects from the door includes a cylinder supported by a holder directly or indirectly attached to the door. The cylinder is connected to an element for unlocking the lock via a part for moving the lock unlocking element, and the cylinder is mounted in the part in order to extend towards the handle at an angle to a direction normal to the door. In one form, the angle is sufficient to allow the cylinder to be introduced into the housing when the handle is in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Bruno Vilotta, Thomas Lanno, Emilien Desegher
  • Publication number: 20200080351
    Abstract: A device for unlocking a door lock associated with a door handle mounted in order to slide in an aperture in the door between an inoperative position wherein the handle is flush with the door and an operative position wherein the handle projects from the door includes a cylinder supported by a holder directly or indirectly attached to the door. The cylinder is connected to an element for unlocking the lock via a part for moving the lock unlocking element, and the cylinder is mounted in the part in order to extend towards the handle at an angle to a direction normal to the door. In one form, the angle is sufficient to allow the cylinder to be introduced into the housing when the handle is in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony GUERIN, Bruno Vilotta, Thomas Lanno, Emilien Desegher