Patents by Inventor Gary Bree

Gary Bree 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).

  • Method and apparatus of active dampening a powered closure system
    Patent number: 8875442
    Abstract: An actuator for moving a closure between an open and a closed position. The actuator having a first mode, where the closure is free to move with respect to a closure frame, and a second mode where the actuator resists movement between the closure and the closure frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Strattec Power Access LLC
    Inventors: John Sohn, Gary Bree, Paul Crociata
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ACTIVE DAMPENING A POWERED CLOSURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110225889
    Abstract: An actuator for moving a closure between an open and a closed position. The actuator having a first mode, where the closure is free to move with respect to a closure frame, and a second mode where the actuator resists movement between the closure and the closure frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: John Sohn, Gary Bree, Paul Crociata