Patents by Inventor William Finck
William Finck 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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Publication number: 20240109214Abstract: A glazing panel removal device comprising a winder unit having first and second winder spools for winding a cutting filament and a drive, for driving the winder spools. The drive means includes a single or common drive input for driving both the first and second winder spools. The drive may be a rotary input drive, and driving the rotary input in a first rotary direction may cause winding of the filament onto the first winder spool and driving the rotary input in the opposite direction causes winding of the filament onto the second winder spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Patent number: 11872715Abstract: A glazing panel removal device comprising a winder unit (1) having first and second winder spools (10, 11) for winding a cutting filament (100) and a drive, for driving the winder spools (10). The drive means includes a single or common drive input for driving both the first and second winder spools (10, 11). The drive maybe a rotary input drive, and driving the rotary input in a first rotary direction may cause winding of the filament (100) onto the first winder spool (10) and driving the rotary input in the opposite direction causes winding of the filament (100) onto the second winder spool (11).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20230294250Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Patent number: 11623326Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20230075826Abstract: A winder unit for winding cutting line, for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft for winding the cutting line and a ratchet device mounted to the spindle shaft by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch. Typically the ratchet device has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Patent number: 11472054Abstract: A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20220143856Abstract: A glazing panel removal device comprising a winder unit (1) having first and second winder spools (10, 11) for winding a cutting filament (100) and a drive, for driving the winder spools (10). The drive means includes a single or common drive input for driving both the first and second winder spools (10, 11). The drive maybe a rotary input drive, and driving the rotary input in a first rotary direction may cause winding of the filament (100) onto the first winder spool (10) and driving the rotary input in the opposite direction causes winding of the filament (100) onto the second winder spool (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Patent number: 11161267Abstract: A glazing panel removal device includes a winder unit having first and second winder spools for winding a cutting filament and a drive, for driving the winder spools. The drive means includes a single or common drive input for driving both the first and second winder spools. The drive maybe a rotary input drive, and driving the rotary input in a first rotary direction may cause winding of the filament onto the first winder spool and driving the rotary input in the opposite direction causes winding of the filament onto the second winder spool.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20210276159Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Patent number: 11014217Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20200338774Abstract: A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Patent number: 10569437Abstract: A winder unit for winding cutting line, for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft for winding the cutting line and a ratchet device mounted to the spindle shaft by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch. Typically the ratchet device has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: William Finck
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Patent number: 10286525Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20180370056Abstract: A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20180333828Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Belron International LimitedInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Patent number: 9915080Abstract: A shelter structure arranged to be deployed from a stowed configuration above a vehicle to a deployed configuration, having a number of elongate stays for supporting a flexible awning, the stays being movable to fan out from a stowed configuration to a fanned out configuration when deployed. The structure is provided with a mounting permitting the structure to move with respect to the mounting when deployed to selectively cover alternative sheltered zones in a deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Patent number: 9862563Abstract: A glazing panel cut out system for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel cut out procedure has a wire dispenser unit (2) for receiving a spool (4) for dispensing cutting wire the dispenser unit (2) having means for mounting the spool (4) enabling cutting wire to be paid out from the spool. The system also has a winder unit (1) including a spool (4) for winding the cutting wire dispensed from the dispenser unit (2), the winder unit spool (4) enabling the cutting wire to be wound on to the spool (4) during the cut out procedure. The spool (4) is configured to be interchangeably be mounted on both the dispenser unit (2) and the winder unit (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Patent number: 9840016Abstract: A winder unit is disclosed for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel. The unit is capable of being mounded to the glazing panel and includes first and second winder spools for winding cutting wire. At least one wire wrap around guide element (typically a pulley) is positioned away from the mounting means. The unit may be used in various techniques either alone or with an auxiliary guide arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Belron International LimitedInventor: William Finck
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Publication number: 20170232582Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Belron Hungary Kft - Zug BranchInventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
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Patent number: 9701509Abstract: A winder unit is provided for use with cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel. The winder unit includes first and second winder spools spaced apart from one another, where the winder spools are configured to wind the cutting wire. The winder unit further includes a suction mount for mounting the winder unit, wherein the suction mount comprises a single suction device only. And the winder unit further includes at least one wire guide element spaced from the winder spools, wherein the at least one wire guide element is mounted with respect to the winder unit so as to be adjustable in position or orientation with respect to at least one of the suction mount and the winder spools.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Belron Hungary Kft - Zug BranchInventors: Christopher Davies, William Finck