Cort C Corwin

US Patent:

20100207404, Aug 19, 2010

Filed:

Feb 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/371106

Inventors:

Cort Corwin - Grand Haven MI, US
Jeffrey Craig Stokes - Milan MI, US
Drew Fouchea - Cedar Springs MI, US

Assignee:

ADAC PLASTICS, INC. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

E05B 3/00

US Classification:

2923363

Abstract:

An inertial blocking member subassembly is activated by an inertial force vector. A release handle assembly has a framework, a door handle grip, and a bell crank actuator. The subassembly has a blocking member and a biasing element. The blocking member is associated with the framework, and movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation. The biasing element is associated with the blocking member for biasing the blocking member to a first position. The blocking member center of gravity is offset from the axis of rotation. When the force vector acts on the center of gravity, the blocking member can rotate into a second position. When the center of gravity, axis of rotation, and force vector are aligned, the blocking member remains in the second position until the force vector has attenuated. The biasing element can rotate the blocking member to the first position.

US Patent:

20110120022, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/623762

Inventors:

Kosta Papanikolaou - Huntingwoods MI, US
Venky Krishnan - Canton MI, US
Jeff Stokes - Milan MI, US
Cort Corwin - Grand Haven MI, US

International Classification:

B60J 5/04
E05B 65/00

US Classification:

49460, 70 91

Abstract:

A door handle assembly includes a door handle that engages a bell crank to actuate a door release latch. A locking member moves relative to the bell crank, and shifts to a locked position wherein the locking member engages an engagement member to prevent rotation of the bell crank when the door handle assembly experiences an inertial force due to an impact or the like.

US Patent:

20220369480, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Sep 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/761452

Inventors:

- Grand Haven MI, US
CORT C. CORWIN - Grand Haven MI, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/02
H05K 5/00
F24C 15/04
F24C 15/34
F24C 7/08
F24C 15/00
B32B 17/06
B32B 5/18

Abstract:

An appliance has an insulated compartment with a door that is movable between a closed position and an open position for accessing an interior cavity of the insulated compartment. A window panel is disposed at the door for viewing the interior cavity when the door in in the closed position. A display overlays at least a portion of the window panel, so as to display information that is visible at an exterior surface of the door. The display is also at least partially transparent for viewing the interior cavity through the window panel and the display. A transparent thermal insulator is disposed between the window panel and the display to prevent the interior cavity from heating or cooling the display outside of an operating temperature range.

US Patent:

20200310550, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Mar 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/832808

Inventors:

- Grand Haven MI, US
Cort C. Corwin - Grand Haven MI, US
Esai Umenei - Grand Rapids MI, US
Josiah Bonewell - Grand Rapids MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Richard W. Harris - Kentwood MI, US
Andrew Foley - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/14
G06F 3/041
H04L 12/28

Abstract:

A system provides an elongated display that has a touchscreen with a multi-user interactive display area that is accessible simultaneously by at least two users. A sensor may monitor users at or near the interactive display area of the touchscreen, such as to transmit a sensor signal that identifies the presence of a user, which may be used to determine a location of the user relative to the elongated display. A characteristic of the user may also be identified with a sensor, where the characteristic may correspond with a user profile. The elongated display may display an image at a section of the interactive display area near the location of the user, where the image corresponds with a preselected setting of the user profile.

US Patent:

20200312279, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Mar 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/832706

Inventors:

- Grand Haven MI, US
Cort C. Corwin - Grand Haven MI, US
Esai Umenei - Grand Rapids MI, US
Josiah Bonewell - Grand Rapids MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Richard W. Harris - Kentwood MI, US
Andrew Foley - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/14
G09G 5/38
G06F 3/044
G09G 3/32
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

A system provides an elongated display that has a touchscreen with a multi-user interactive display area that is accessible simultaneously by at least two users. A sensor may monitor users at or near the interactive display area of the touchscreen, such as to transmit a sensor signal that identifies the presence of a user, which may be used to determine a location of the user relative to the elongated display. A characteristic of the user may also be identified with a sensor, where the characteristic may correspond with a user profile. The elongated display may display an image at a section of the interactive display area near the location of the user, where the image corresponds with a preselected setting of the user profile.

US Patent:

20200215213, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Jan 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/736691

Inventors:

- Grand Haven MI, US
Cort Corwin - Grand Rapids MI, US
Glenn Clapp - Holland MI, US
Lee Karner - Holland MI, US
Robert Roossien - Muskegon MI, US
David Baarman - Fennville MI, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/10
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

A control panel having a variety of potential applications that utilize ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light as a means of disinfection. In one embodiment, a human/machine interface (HMI) panel, such as a touchscreen or keypad uses a dynamically moveable multi-reflector assembly using UV-C light to disinfect its touch surfaces. The goal of integrating UV-C disinfection with an HMI works to provide a safe and effective dose of UV-C light to the panel's surface for the purpose of reducing the number of active pathogens.

US Patent:

20150035299, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Oct 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/520700

Inventors:

Cort Corwin - Grand Haven MI, US
Jeff Stokes - Milan MI, US
Drew Fouchea - Cedar Springs MI, US

International Classification:

E05B 85/10

US Classification:

2923363

Abstract:

An inertial blocking member subassembly being part of a release handle assembly associated with a vehicle door, the inertial blocking member subassembly being activated by an acceleration force associated with an impact event, the release handle assembly having a release handle framework supporting a bell crank assembly and a manually actuatable door handle grip, the door handle grip operatively coupled to the bell crank assembly to unlatch the vehicle door upon manual actuation of the door handle grip. The inertial blocking member subassembly includes a blocking member associated with the release handle assembly framework, movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation along the axis of rotation. The blocking member has a center of gravity which is offset from the axis of rotation. The blocking member is movable between an at-rest position, in which the blocking member does not interfere with the bell crank assembly to prevent unlatching of the vehicle door by actuation of the door handle grip, and an engagement position, in which the blocking member interferes with the bell crank assembly to prevent unlatching of the vehicle door by manual actuation of the door handle grip. In the engagement position of the blocking member, the center of gravity is approximately aligned with a vector of the acceleration force and the axis of rotation; whereby, as a result of the acceleration force acting on the blocking member center of gravity, the blocking member is moved to the engagement position.

US Patent:

20140246868, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/237045

Inventors:

Cort Corwin - Grand Haven MI, US
Jerry Cummins - Portland MI, US
Eric Vandenbrink - Holland MI, US
Marcus Merideth - Westland MI, US

Assignee:

ADAC PLASTICS, INC. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

E05B 77/12
E05C 1/14
E05B 85/18
E05C 1/00

US Classification:

292 7, 292 92, 2923363, 292138

Abstract:

A vehicle door latch assembly includes a latch lever connectable to a latch mechanism, a latch rod coupled to the latch lever, and a door handle operative to effect movement of the latch rod to unlatch the latch mechanism via actuation of the latch lever. The latch rod is configured so as to attenuate vertical motion of the latch rod in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event. In one embodiment, the latch rod has a first member operatively connected to the door handle, and a second member pivotally connected to the first member. The second member is coupled to the latch lever, and the-second member is pivotally movable with the latch lever laterally in a direction away from the first member in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event.