Patents by Inventor Frank J. Terkoski

Frank J. Terkoski 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: 4476416
    Abstract: Power window control apparatus for a motor vehicle window includes a motor actuatable to drive the window toward a predetermined position, an operator controlled actuator effective only during actuation to actuate the motor, a further actuator effective upon actuation of the operator controlled actuator for a time intermediate first and second predetermined time periods to maintain actuation of the motor after deactivation of the operator controlled actuator and an automatic deactivator effective to stop the motor and deactivate the further actuator when the window reaches the predetermined position. The window thus moves under operator control for very short or long movements but can be set to move under automatic control by actuation of the single operator control for a specified intermediate time duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Licata, Richard N. Lehnhoff, Frank J. Terkoski