| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D564855 |
Remote pull handle |
March 25, 2008 |
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| D563097 |
Key RF FOB |
March 4, 2008 |
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| D559653 |
Illuminated vehicle grab handle with keypad |
January 15, 2008 |
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| D541129 |
Round door handle |
April 24, 2007 |
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| D537701 |
Door handle paddle |
March 6, 2007 |
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| D529367 |
Door latch handle |
October 3, 2006 |
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| D524139 |
Bar lock latch |
July 4, 2006 |
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| D519823 |
RV baggage door lock |
May 2, 2006 |
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| D506377 |
Operating handle for a closure element |
June 21, 2005 |
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| D501783 |
Operating handle for a closure element |
February 15, 2005 |
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| D496576 |
RV door handle |
September 28, 2004 |
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| D486376 |
Keypad module design |
February 10, 2004 |
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| D461391 |
Handle for a closure element |
August 13, 2002 |
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| D443809 |
Graspable portion of window hold open mechanism |
June 19, 2001 |
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| D443195 |
Graspable portion of window hold open mechanism |
June 5, 2001 |
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| D435779 |
Operator for a closure element |
January 2, 2001 |
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| D427045 |
Actuator for latch system |
June 27, 2000 |
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| D425393 |
Actuator for latch system |
May 23, 2000 |
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| D419421 |
Latch assembly |
January 25, 2000 |
|
| D390443 |
Latch assembly |
February 10, 1998 |
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| D373298 |
Flush door latch assembly |
September 3, 1996 |
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| D371500 |
Front portion of a paddle handle assembly |
July 9, 1996 |
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| D369089 |
Portion surrounding the keyway in the recessed part of a paddle latch |
April 23, 1996 |
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| D346731 |
Flush door latch assembly |
May 10, 1994 |
|
| 7400232 |
Illuminated vehicle grab handle with keypad for keyless entry |
July 15, 2008 |
| A vehicle grab handle is provided to assist entry into the vehicle, such as an RV, semi tractors, emergency vehicles, utility vehicles, construction equipment and agriculture equipment and other vehicles. The handle includes a pair of spaced apart end bases and a grab bar extending b |
| 7338097 |
Latch assembly for a movable closure element |
March 4, 2008 |
| A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing with first and second rotors each movable relative thereto between a first latched position, a release position, and a second latched position. The first and second rotors in their first and second latch |
| 7320488 |
Latch assembly |
January 22, 2008 |
| A latch assembly having a housing and a catch assembly on the housing and having first and second states. The catch assembly has a rotor that is movable selectively relative to the housing between first and second positions. The rotor has a mounting portion and a receiving portion. The |
| 7309087 |
Latch assembly for movable closure element |
December 18, 2007 |
| A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly, a first actuating assembly having a first configuration and normal and release states, and a second actuating assembly having a second configuration and normal and release states. The latching subassembly has a latched state, and a |
| 7267377 |
Latch assembly for a movable closure element |
September 11, 2007 |
| A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position, and a second rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first |
| 7234329 |
Lock system for movable closure element |
June 26, 2007 |
| A lock system for releasably maintaining a movable closure element in one of two different positions. The lock system has a latching assembly with a first state and a second, maintaining state. An actuating system has a first actuating assembly that is changeable from a first state into |
| 7232162 |
Composite door lock plunger |
June 19, 2007 |
| An approved plunger assembly is provided for a door handle. The plunger assembly includes a metallic plunger and a plastic link, which are connected so as to slide together between extended and retracted positions. The plastic link minimizes friction between the plunger assembly and |
| 7198308 |
Operating mechanism for a movable closure element |
April 3, 2007 |
| An operating mechanism to releasably engage a strike assembly to maintain a movable closure element in a predetermined position. The operating mechanism has a base with a first axis and a wall extending around the first axis and defining a passageway. A latch system has (a) a latched |
| 7156430 |
Latch assembly |
January 2, 2007 |
| A latch assembly having a housing and a catch assembly on the housing. The catch assembly has at least one catch element that is repositionable relative to the housing to change the catch assembly between first and second different states. The catch assembly in the first state is capable |
| 7119709 |
Electronic access security and keyless entry system |
October 10, 2006 |
| A system for providing secured access to a vehicle, a remote communications device for sending a signal for controlling a first set of functions associated with the vehicle, a receiver associated with the vehicle and adapted to receive the signal, an access module operatively connect |
| 7111879 |
Latch assembly for movable closure element |
September 26, 2006 |
| A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly for mounting upon a movable closure element, an actuating assembly, a first elongate graspable handle, and a second elongate graspable handle. The latching subassembly has a latched state, wherein the latching subassembly releasab |
| 7097216 |
Latch assembly for movable closure element |
August 29, 2006 |
| A latch assembly for a movable closure element of the type having first and second sides. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a latched position and b) a release position, and an operating assembly which is operable to ch |
| 7055874 |
Door handle bracket and latch assembly |
June 6, 2006 |
| The door handle bracket and latch assembly of the present invention includes a bracket subassembly and a latch. The latch has a spring mounted rotor and a spring mounted catch which function to maintain a door in a latched or unlatched condition. The bracket subassembly includes a mo |
| 7034655 |
Keypad module and method for electronic access security and keyless entry of a vehicle |
April 25, 2006 |
| The present invention is a keypad module for a vehicle. The keypad module includes a housing having a front side, a back side, and side members, the front side having a flange adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a plurality of buttons operatively connected to the housing and recessed in |
| 6942259 |
Latch assembly |
September 13, 2005 |
| A latch assembly is provided for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing and a first rotor that is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor is biased towards the release position and has |
| 6805388 |
Door handle pin retainer |
October 19, 2004 |
| The door handle assembly includes a housing and a lever handle pivotally connected to the front side of the housing by a pin. A pivot plate is pivotally connected to the back side of the housing, which includes a curved channel in which is mounted a compression spring. The pivot plate |
| 6802544 |
Vehicle door handle |
October 12, 2004 |
| The door handle assembly includes a housing which is mounted in the door of a vehicle. A lever handle is pivotally connected to the front side of the housing by a pin, while a pivot plate is pivotally connected to the back side of the housing. The back side of the housing includes a curv |
| 6789003 |
Control module for providing access, monitoring vehicles states, and control of a vehicle |
September 7, 2004 |
| A control module for receiving inputs and outputs associated with providing access to and control of a vehicle is disclosed. The control module includes a housing adapted for mounting within the vehicle, an intelligent control disposed within the housing, the intelligent control having a |
| 6708537 |
Door lock assembly with free floating paddle |
March 23, 2004 |
| A door lock assembly is provided for use on multiple types of door latches. The assembly includes a housing, a paddle pivotally mounted on the housing, and a pivot plate pivotally mounted on the housing and operatively connected to the door latch. An actuator is mounted on the housin |
| 6695361 |
Latch structure |
February 24, 2004 |
| The latch assembly of the present invention is adapted for use on motor vehicles, such as agricultural and construction vehicles, recreation vehicles, utility and emergency vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. The latch assembly includes a housing with a rotor and catch rotatably mounted |
| 6694675 |
Holding assembly for movable closure element with releasably connected first and second linked e |
February 24, 2004 |
| The combination of a frame, a closure element, and a closure element holding assembly. The closure element is mounted to the frame for movement between first and second positions. The closure element holding assembly has a linkage with first and second connecting ends and at least first |
| 6629711 |
Universal actuator assembly for a door latch |
October 7, 2003 |
| The universal logic assembly of the present invention is non-handed so as to be adapted for use both left-hand and right-hand vehicle door structures. The logic assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to the inside of the door structure, with the latch assembly sa |
| 6604393 |
Lock system operable with multiple keys |
August 12, 2003 |
| A key operated, lock actuating system having a housing and a lock cylinder that is pivotable relative to the housing around a first axis. An actuator assembly is pivotable around the first axis between a fully locked position and an unlocked position. The lock actuating system includes a |
| 6547290 |
Stress reducing plunger tunnel for an improved door handle housing |
April 15, 2003 |
| An improved door handle is provided with a housing having a plunger tunnel designed to dissipate stress forces, such as door seal loads and vibration. The plunger tunnel is D-shaped in cross-section, with a curved interior radius to preclude stress concentrations. The plunger has a c |
| 6494506 |
Latch and actuator assembly with no-lock-out feature |
December 17, 2002 |
| A latch and logic assembly is provided for a vehicle door which precludes the door from being accidentally locked. The latch includes a catch and a rotor movable between open and closed positions. The logic is mounted on the latch and is connected to the inside and outside handles of the |
| 6409234 |
Latch assembly for a movable closure |
June 25, 2002 |
| A latch assembly for a movable closure. The latch assembly has a housing with a front, a rear, and a first wall with a forwardly facing surface and an opening through the first wall. The latch assembly further has an actuating assembly including a paddle that is pivotably mounted for |
