Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Lane

Christopher M. Lane 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).

  • Latch and actuator assembly with no-lock-out feature
    Patent number: 6494506
    Abstract: 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 door, and to the sill button on the door. The logic senses the position of the latch rotor and precludes movement of the sill button to the locked position when the rotor is in the open position, thus providing a no-lock-out function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Tri/Mark Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Gleason, Christopher M. Lane, David Alcantara