Patents by Inventor Christophe Gavaret

Christophe Gavaret 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).

  • Window regulator cable tensioner
    Patent number: 8555549
    Abstract: A window regulator cable tensioner includes a screw and nut assembly having an irreversible thread lead angle, a first spring to absorb reversible slack in the cable, and a second spring to actuate movement of the screw and nut assembly. The stiffness of the first spring is greater than the stiffness of the second spring. The cable tensioner absorbs the reversible slack in the cable differently from irreversible slack in the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Inteva Products France SAS
    Inventors: Patrice Cardine, Denis Chevy, Christophe Gavaret
  • Window regulator cable tensioner
    Publication number: 20050016070
    Abstract: A window regulator cable tensioner includes a screw and nut assembly having an irreversible thread lead angle, a first spring to absorb reversible slack in the cable, and a second spring to actuate the screw and nut assembly. The stiffness of the first spring is greater than the stiffness of the second spring. The cable tensioner absorbs reversible slack in the cable differently from irreversible slack in the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Patrice Cardine, Denis Chevy, Christophe Gavaret