Patents by Inventor Daniel F. Last

Daniel F. Last 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).

  • Patent number: 4452301
    Abstract: An air conditioning and heating system is disclosed having a manually operated air temperature door that is movable in both an air conditioning mode and a heating mode to regulate the amount of air passing through a heat exchanger to thereby control the temperature of the air delivered by the system. Adapted thereto is an air temperature control arrangement comprising an air baffle that is movable with and adjustable relative to the air temperature control door so as to adjust the amount of air passing through the heat exchanger in the various regulating air temperature door positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel F. Last, Robert H. Roth
  • Patent number: 4428251
    Abstract: In a system wherein a Bowden cable is coupled between driving and driven members, an automatic adjustment system for calibrating the tie-down point of one end of the cable sheath upon initial movement of the driving member to the limit position of its travel so that in subsequent operation the end of travel position of the driven member is coordinated with the end of travel position of the driving member. The end of the sheath nearest the driving member is initially movable over a restricted range of positions and a calibration member is operative when the driving member is moved to the limit position of its travel to lock such end of the sheath in a final calibration position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel F. Last