Patents by Inventor Terence Gates

Terence Gates 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: 20050194805
    Abstract: A module in the form of a carrier with an optional decorative body is mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate and provides a mounting platform for a plurality of components. The components include at least two of light sources in the form of LEDs or incandescent bulbs, an actuatable switch, a camera, a key lock cylinder and a movable handle. The carrier is affixed to the body and is alignable with apertures in the body for transmission of light from the light sources exteriorly of the body as well as to provide a field of view for the camera. The electric switch is actuatable through a resilient membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Gates, Philippe Gougeon, Leonida Vaitus, William McClure