Patents by Inventor Walter Belchine, III
Walter Belchine, 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).
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Patent number: 11913262Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
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Patent number: 11293204Abstract: An improved door handle assembly (10) having an integral sound dampening flap feature. The integral sound dampening flap feature incorporates an integrated dual hinged flap (52). This dual hinged flap (52) dampens vibration while adjusting to vertical movement and eliminating the need for any pivot pin or other retaining component.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mehmet Acunal, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
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Patent number: 11046227Abstract: Assist grip assembly (100) includes a user handle (102) and an object hook (104) movably coupled to each other. The object hook (104) and the user handle (102) may be movably coupled to one another through a pivot-control mechanism. The user handle (102) and the object hook (104) are capable of moving together and capable of moving independently with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Justin L. Ruzich, Walter Belchine, III
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Publication number: 20210108448Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
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Patent number: 10876327Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
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Patent number: 10814763Abstract: An assist grip assembly is configured to be secured to a component. The assist grip assembly includes a handle defining a retention chamber, and a fastening assembly pivotally secured to the retention chamber of the handle. The fastening assembly includes a mounting cushion having a central channel and at least one mounting stud pivotally coupled to the retention chamber. The mounting cushion secures the fastening assembly to the handle. A retaining clip is coupled to the mounting cushion. The retaining clip is configured to secure to the component.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Cory Cramer, Todd Callister, Walter Belchine, III, Joseph Tassone
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Publication number: 20200180486Abstract: An assist grip assembly is configured to be secured to a component. The assist grip assembly includes a handle defining a retention chamber, and a fastening assembly pivotally secured to the retention chamber of the handle. The fastening assembly includes a mounting cushion having a central channel and at least one mounting stud pivotally coupled to the retention chamber. The mounting cushion secures the fastening assembly to the handle. A retaining clip is coupled to the mounting cushion. The retaining clip is configured to secure to the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Cory Cramer, Todd Callister, Walter Belchine, III, Joseph Tassone
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Publication number: 20200039410Abstract: Assist grip assembly (100) includes a user handle (102) and an object hook (104) movably coupled to each other. The object hook (104) and the user handle (102) may be movably coupled to one another through a pivot-control mechanism. The user handle (102) and the object hook (104) are capable of moving together and capable of moving independently with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Justin L. Ruzich, Walter Belchine, III
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Patent number: 10352072Abstract: A door handle assembly. The assembly includes a bezel including a depressed base and an integral support bracket. A latch handle is operatively disposed within a first chamber at the bezel interior and a lock knob including a resiliently compressible body is disposed within a second chamber. The lock knob is supported between a pair of opposing bosses. The latch handle is supported between a boss and an opposing wall aperture. The supporting bosses and wall aperture are concentrically oriented with the latch handle and lock knob being supported in rotatable relation about a common axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Daniel R Collado, Walter Belchine, III
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Publication number: 20180298648Abstract: An improved door handle assembly (10) having an integral sound dampening flap feature. The integral sound dampening flap feature incorporates an integrated dual hinged flap (52). This dual hinged flap (52) dampens vibration while adjusting to vertical movement and eliminating the need for any pivot pin or other retaining component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mehmet Acunal, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
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Publication number: 20180044951Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus Wleklinski, III, Walter Belchine, III, Justin L. Ruzich
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Patent number: 8677569Abstract: A grab handle assembly with integrated articulating hook is disclosed comprising base elements and a handle pivotal on the base elements between closed and an open positions. A pivot pin is fixed to the handle and pivotally supported on a base element. A hook is pivotally supported on the pivot pin and is movable between a stored and a deployed position. In one form a resilient finger on the hook coacts with surfaces on the pivot pin to provide resistance to movement of the hook between the stored and deployed positions. The pin is configured to provide varied resistance at different hook positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Justin L. Ruzich, Walter Belchine, III, Joel R. Lee
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Patent number: 8586878Abstract: A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Walter Belchine, III, Michael L. Farmer, James Meyer, Anthony Savoia, Todd Callister, David Bonadona, Todd Henneike, Sven Carlson
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Publication number: 20130088022Abstract: A door handle assembly. The assembly includes a bezel including a depressed base and an integral support bracket. A latch handle is operatively disposed within a first chamber at the bezel interior and a lock knob including a resiliently compressible body is disposed within a second chamber. The lock knob is supported between a pair of opposing bosses. The latch handle is supported between a boss and an opposing wall aperture. The supporting bosses and wall aperture are concentrically oriented with the latch handle and lock knob being supported in rotatable relation about a common axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INCInventors: Daniel R. Collado, Walter Belchine, III
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Publication number: 20120319421Abstract: A grab handle assembly with integrated articulating hook is disclosed comprising base elements and a handle pivotal on the base elements between closed and an open positions. A pivot pin is fixed to the handle and pivotally supported on a base element. A hook is pivotally supported on the pivot pin and is movable between a stored and a deployed position. In one form a resilient finger on the hook coacts with surfaces on the pivot pin to provide resistance to movement of the hook between the stored and deployed positions. The pin is configured to provide varied resistance at different hook positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Justin L. Ruzich, Walter Belchine, III, Joel R. Lee
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Publication number: 20120012385Abstract: A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Walter Belchine, III, Michael L. Farmer, James Meyer, Anthony Savoia, Todd Callister, David Bonadona, Todd Henneike, Sven Carlson
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Patent number: 7527307Abstract: A door handle assembly includes a handle pivot housing and a main handle rotatably or otherwise pivotally secured within the handle pivot housing. The handle pivot housing includes handle engaging-walls defining a handle pivot cavity therebetween. At least one of the handle-engaging walls includes an integrally formed boss extending into the handle pivot cavity. The main handle includes an arm integrally formed with a pivot joint defining a pivot axis, and a counterweight. The pivot joint rotatably or otherwise pivotally secures to the boss. The counterweight and the arm are positioned on opposite sides of the pivot axis. The main handle may be configured to receive and retain a plurality of caps, which may be formed of a different material than said main handle. Each of the caps may differ in at least one of size, shape, structure, material, texture, and color.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Walter Belchine, III, Douglas Marciniak, William A. Purdy, Todd Callister, David Bonadona, Joel R. Lee
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Patent number: 7103939Abstract: An assist grip handle assembly that may be snap-fit to the interior of a vehicle or other structure includes a damper assembly provided with the handle assembly that does not require the use of a pivot pin. The damper assembly of the invention easily snap-fits into the assist grip handle assembly and provides improved speed control of the rotational movement of the assist grip handle. With the present invention, no special tools are required to assemble the assist grip handle assembly as the components may be snap-fit together resulting in a less complex and cumbersome assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Illinois Tool Works IncInventors: Walter Belchine, III, Joel R. Lee
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Patent number: 7029042Abstract: An automobile door handle mechanism has a door handle with a handle arm and a latch lever with a lever arm moved by the handle in an unlatch direction to unlatch a door. The handle arm and lever arm overlap in the unlatch direction to restrict movement of the latch lever in the unlatch direction without movement of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Illinois Tool Works IncInventor: Walter Belchine, III
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Patent number: 6988752Abstract: A pinless inside door handle assembly has a housing, a latch handle and a lock lever that snap together and require no separate pivot pin. Interrelating projections and enclosed apertures are in pivotal engagement.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Walter Belchine, III, Sven E. Carlson, Joel R. Lee