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).

  • Publication number: 20240109214
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 11872715
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Publication number: 20230294250
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 11623326
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20230075826
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 11472054
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Publication number: 20220143856
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 11161267
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Publication number: 20210276159
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 11014217
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20200338774
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 10569437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 10286525
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20180370056
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Publication number: 20180333828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Belron International Limited
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 9915080
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 9862563
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 9840016
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Belron International Limited
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Publication number: 20170232582
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Belron Hungary Kft - Zug Branch
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Patent number: 9701509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Belron Hungary Kft - Zug Branch
    Inventors: Christopher Davies, William Finck